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Learning and networking for quality tourism - Workshop in Rome

WORKSHOP “Learning and networking for quality tourism”

Roma, 16 novembre 2011 ore 9.30
(Palazzetto Mattei, Villa Celimontana, Via della Navicella 12 Roma)

Programme
9:30 – 10:00 Registration
10:00-10:15 Welcome
Stefano Di Marco, Vice Presidente CTS
Cons. Caterina Cittadino, Capo Dipartimento Turismo
Simone Bozzato, Segretario Generale Società Geografica Italiana
10:15 – 11:00 Presentation of the ECOLNET Project
10:15 [...]

Ecotourism in Spain

Guide to sustainable destinations. Protected areas and companies awarded the European Charter of Sustainable Tourism.

Open publication – Free publishing – More garrotxa

EuroEco 2011 Conference Rescheduling

We are sorry to announce the postponement of Geilo 2011 ecotourism conference. Many stakeholders have expressed difficulty in raising funds and finding time to repeat last years’ conference so quickly, major developments have taken place in the world of European ecotourism that need to be factored in, and next year the International Year of Ecotourism [...]

Last Day for EuroEco 2011 Speaker Application

Now it is a deadline for applying to speak at European Ecotourism Conference 2011, which will be held on May, 29 – June 1 in Geilo, Norway.

Proposed topics include:

Marketing & PR: What are some of the key ingredients of successful marketing strategies for ecotourism businesses?
Business: Why do some ecotourism projects and initiatives manage -and why [...]

NATUR-project started

Last week a kick-off meeting was held in Lisboa for NATUR-project. Partners in this project are:

AidLearn from Portugal
Cankiri Karatekin University from Turkey
ROC WB from Netherlands
Võru Vocational School from Estonia

The main objective of NATUR project is to develop a B-Learning Tool that allows the participations to develop and improve the skills and competences necessaries related to [...]

Photo competition on Reducing Water Waste in Tourism

ECOCLUB.com has announced a Photo Essay Competition – “Reducing Water Waste in Tourism”

About 70% of the planet surface and of our body comprises of water, however over 1bn people lack access to clean drinking water and basic sanitation. This is a well known problem, and the ‘international community’ through the Millennium Development Goal number10 have [...]

ECOLNET aims to create European Network

First project meeting of European Ecotourism Knowledge Network – ECOLNET was hold in Athens, Greece, 24-25 January 2010. This EU Lifelong Learning Programme financed three years project has 12 partners from different corners of Europe:

PRISMA
ECOTRANS

ECEAT – European Centre for Ecological and Agricultural Tourism

Association of Ecotourism in Romania
Estonian University of Life Scinces
Edinburgh Napier University
PAN Parks
Centro Turistico Studentesco e Giovanile
imaginary
ECOTONO, [...]

12 Places To Take Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides in Estonia

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Local Travel - major travel trend of 2010

Why local travel?

Local Travel connects independent mindful travelers with local residents and offers positive for both parties. For visitors the local travel gives possibility to see and experience places from the inside, as well as by consuming local services, more efficient way to spend both their money and time.

For the local communities local travel holds [...]