Welcome Note
The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) invites you to join us in Madison, Wisconsin on September 26 – 28, 2007, for our second conference focused on ecotourism in North America. The three-day conference will bring together hundreds of ecotourism experts, government officials, and travel/hospitality industry practitioners involved in or working towards responsible tourism. Don’t miss it!
The upcoming conference in Madison will build from the discussions of the 2005 Ecotourism in the US Conference (Bar Harbor-ME), tie in examples and lessons from the Canadian ecotourism movement, and provide the opportunity for collaboration among tourism professionals. Conference attendees will gain advanced knowledge, as well as practical tools, resources, and contacts, that they can use to lead their respective businesses and organizations.
Ecotourism is a powerful way to preserve and safeguard our national resources and cultural heritage upon which the future of tourism in the North American region depends. Join TIES in Madison to help advance this vital movement.
Mikael Castro
North American Ecotourism
Conference CoordinatorMayor’s Letter
“As Mayor of the City of Madison, I take great pleasure in welcoming The International Ecotourism Society to our city. We are honored to have the opportunity to host the Second Biennial North American Ecotourism Society. With an ecologically-focused legacy tracing back former residents Aldo Leopold and John Muir, and natural assets including more than 120 miles of bike paths, 260 City parks and five are lakes, it is easy to see why Madison has long been recognized as one of the nation’s forerunners of environmentalism.”
Successful GEC07
On behalf of the International Ecotourism Society (TIES) and our partners, I am proud to report to you that the Global Ecotourism Conference 2007 (GEC07), held in Oslo, Norway, May 14-16, was a great success, attended by over 460 participants representing around 70 countries, and produced many positive outcomes.
You will find the draft Oslo Statement on Ecotourism, one of the key documents to be produced as a result of GEC07, on our conference website. Based on the results of the conference workshops and your feedback, the Statement will be revised, and the final Statement will be officially announced in late June.
Ayako Ezaki TIES GEC07 Coordinator
Sessions Announced
CBT Meeting The 2007 North American Ecotourism Conference advisory committee, composed of some of the industry’s leading experts have spent months deliberating and discussing the upcoming conference’s sessions and speakers. The committee has decided to offer four simultaneous tracks throughout the conference which are set to cover a wide range of issues at the forefront of ecotourism and sustainable travel.
- Track 1: Policy and Regulations
- Track 2: Ecotourism & Communities
- Track 3: Greening Ecotourism and Travel
- Track 4: The “How To” of Ecotourism
The Conference schedule will accommodate 8 separate sessions for each track. To learn more about the sessions and tracks of the 2007 North American Ecotourism Conference visit the conference website.
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Become a Sponsor
TIES seeks sponsors to support this conference and contribute to TIES work to change the way the world travels. Potential sponsors are those who continuously strive to minimize their environmental impact, maintain high ethical standards, value diversity, support fair labor policies, conduct transparent business practices, and appreciate the environment.
Sponsor this conference and connect your company to this growing ecotourism market, giving you the opportunity to:
- Align with like-minded suppliers
- Accelerate your business
- Learn about emerging trends and opportunities
- Communicate your commitment to environmental and corporate social responsibility
- Engage with key decision makers from across the globe.
Join us in fostering responsible tourism. Sponsor the upcoming 2007 conference.
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Announcements
Registration coming soon
Registration will be available mid to late June. TIES members will receive a discount.
Speakers coming soon
The conference advisory committee has worked hard to select and confirm qualified speaker for the conference. Speaker’s names will be posted on the conference website soon.. TIES members will receive a discount.
