ESTC is Sponsored by: The British Columbia Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts

Hosted by the British Columbia Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, in partnership with the BC Sustainable Tourism Collective and the BC Council of Tourism Associations, the conference will provide opportunities for business leaders, travel and tourism professionals and community members to gain knowledge of the latest trends in ecotourism and sustainable tourism, learn practical skills, and participate in invaluable networking and knowledge sharing. The ESTC 2008 will be held at the legendary Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, and will also include pre-conference trips to both Whistler and Victoria, B.C.’s capital city.

“We are pleased to be hosting the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference in 2008,” said Stan Hagen, former B.C. Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts. “As a key economic driver for the province, tourism and more importantly sustainable tourism, will play an influential role in how we reach our recently mandated goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 33 per cent by 2020. This is the most aggressive target for any destination in North America.”

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