Testimonials
Testimonials
René Welti, Founder, America Live, Inc.
“I’ve attended two International Ecotourism Society conferences and can recommend participation to people who seek to network and learn more about the ECO tourism market and sustainability issues. The speakers and attendees offer a wealth of information and great contacts. The conference is also a good example of how to run a “green conference”. The upcoming conference in BC looks to be very dynamic and interesting.”
Dave Butler, Director of Sustainability, Canadian Mountain Holidays Inc.
“I attended TIES’ North American Ecotourism Conference in Madison, Wisconsin in the fall of 2007 and found it to be an amazing opportunity to learn, network and be inspired. As useful and relevant as that conference was, however, I’m confident that this next one in Vancouver shouldn’t be missed by anyone interested in sustainable tourism.”
Valerie Sheppard, Senior Tourism Development Officer, B.C. Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts
“The Madison, Wisconsin NAEC was my first TIES conference. I was very impressed with the level of organization and how smoothly the conference ran … from check-in to the closing ceremonies. I particularly enjoyed listening to and learning from the numerous tourism businesses who presented over the three days of the conference. The fact that the 2008 conference will be held in Canada, for the first time, is an exciting opportunity for Vancouver and British Columbia and I’m looking forward to attending.”
Kimberley Lisagor, Editor, EndangeredPlaces.com, Author, “Disappearing Destinations: 37 Places in Peril and What Can Be Done to Help Save Them”
“As more and more travelers gravitate toward ecotourism, it’s increasingly important for travel professionals and the travel media to have the kind of in-depth, reflective dialogue that happens here. This conference is a tremendous resource for new ideas, fresh perspectives and inspiration.”
John Ivanko, co-author ECOpreneuring and co-innkeeper of Inn Serendipity, completely powered by the wind and sun.
“Whether you’re greening your travel business or expanding your presence in the hot ecotourism segment of the tourism industry, the TIES conference captures the pulse of the green travel movement that’s making the world a better place.”
Deirdre Campbell, The Tartan Group and Member, BC Sustainable Tourism Collective.
“From my experience in attending past conferences, TIES is the definitive source for bringing together experts and key influencer’s from across the tourism industry for an unbelievable networking opportunity. The 2008 conference in Vancouver will not only provide sustainable solutions for tourism businesses, it will also highlight innovative sustainable practices and case studies in the U.S. and Canada, and discuss effective ways to utilize the sustainable tourism community’s experience and expertise to tackle some of the critical issues and key challenges facing the industry today.”
We would love to hear your testimonial about TIES past conferences. E-mail your quote to chelsea@ecotourism.org
