Session 1

Tuesday October 28, 9:00am-11:00am

Climate Change and Tourism Track

Policies and Guidelines

Location: Waddington Room

Moderator: Chris Bottrill, Capilano College

Dr. Wolfgang Strasdas, Eberswalde University of Applied Sciences

• Presentation Title: Sustainable Transportation Guidelines for Nature-Based Tour Operators

Dr. Joe Kelly, InterVISTAS Consulting

• Presentation Title: Tourism and Climate Change: Issues and Solutions

Parks and Protected Areas Track

Financing

Location: Board Room

Moderator: Valerie Sheppard, BC Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts

Ms. Christine Houghton, BC Parks

• Presentation Title: Partnerships and Sponsorship with BC Parks

Mr. Ed Sanders, Ecotourism International

• Presentation Title: Protected Area Financing via Ecosystem Services Markets

Dr.PFJ Eagles, University of Waterloo

• Presentation Title: Improving Park Finance Through Tourism

Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities

Conservation

Location: Vancouver Island Room

Moderator: Hitesh Mehta, HM Design and TIES Board

Mr. Andrew Rothman, Rainforest Biodiversity Group, Inc.

Ms. Nancy Millar, McAllen Convention and Visitors Bureau

Ms. Shelly Plante, Texas Park and Wildlife Department

• Presentation Title: Conservation and Economic Impacts of Bird Tourism on Communities and Landowners

Mr. Jerome Clemons Jr., The Citadel Graduate College

• Presentation Title: Efforts in Preserving the Sweetgrass Basket Culture within the South Carolina Lowcountry

Green Operations and Technologies

Marketing and Media

Location: British Ballroom

Moderator: Christina Cavaliere, TIES

Dr. PFJ Eagles, University of Waterloo

• Presentation Title: Ecolodge Patrons and Travel Motivations

Ms. Elizabeth MacPherson, Mithun

• Presentation Title: Biofilia – New Sustainable Approaches to Design of Hospitality Environments