2010 Conference

About the ESTC 2010

Organized by The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), and co-hosted by Travel Portland and Travel Oregon, the ESTC 2010 was held from September 8-10, 2010 in Portland, Oregon, a leading U.S. city that has been consistently rated “the most sustainable city” in the country.

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ESTC 2010 Session Videos
Global Sustainable Tourism Council Workshop - Part I	Global Sustainable Tourism Council Workshop - Part II	Global Sustainable Tourism Council Workshop - Part II
ESTC 2010 conference session videos are available on TIES website. Access to these recordings is restricted to TIES members. To become a member, visit www.ecotourism.org/membership* and join today.

Keynote Speakers

Sam Adams - Mayor, Portland, Oregon

The Portland Tribune called Sam Adams "The council’s most vocal advocate for public arts, neighborhoods, diversity, transportation, economic development, and transparency and accountability in government." In his role as Mayor, Sam is the lead Council member on Economic Development, Planning and Sustainability, Education, Arts and Culture, and Transportation. As a City Commissioner, he was Commissioner in Charge of Portland’s Office of Transportation and the Bureau of Environmental Services, among other responsibilities.

Rick Ridgeway - VP of Environmental Initiatives, Patagonia

Rick Ridgeway oversees Patagonia's environmental grant-making, environmental education, and multi-year environmental projects. Rick, along with three companions, became the first American to summit K2, and he has done many other significant climbs and explorations on all of the world's continents. He is the author of six books, including the highly acclaimed The Shadow of Kilimanjaro and Below Another Sky. Rick is Board Chairman of Freedom to Roam Coalition, a broad coalition committed to the protection of wildlife corridors and connected landscapes.

Bruce Poon Tip - Founder, Gap Adventures

In 1990, Bruce Poon Tip founded Gap Adventures in order to deliver an authentic travel experience to travelers. Since then, Gap Adventures has become a world leader in adventure travel, offering more than 1,000 small group experiences on all seven continents. In recognition of this dedication to ethical business practices, Gap Adventures has been awarded the 2009 Travel+Leisure's Global Vision Leadership Award for voluntourism. Bruce has been honored twice with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

Sessions & Speakers

Speaker presentations from ESTC 2010 are available on TIES website. *Access to these presentations is restricted to TIES members and registered conference attendees. To become a member at the professional level, visit www.ecotourism.org/membership and join today.

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