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Sustainable Tourism in the New Forest.mp4

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:58:05 +0000

An overview of sustainable tourism in the New Forest.

Reference: New Forest Tourism Authority (2007), Sustainable Tourism in the New Forest, NFTA, Lyndhurst.

Duration : 0:3:31

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Douglas McMeekin: Yachana – Geotourism and Sustainable Development

admin — Thu, 13 May 2010 05:06:27 +0000

The Yachana Foundation, which works in the Amazon region of Ecuador, successfully achieves sustainable development through tourism and education. Geotourism, a term coined by the National Geographic, is tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place – its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents. This is the commitment of the Foundation through the award winning Yachana Lodge. The Lodge, now part of the Foundation, besides being an incredible place for visitors to see and learn about the Amazon, is also a teaching facility for the Yachana Technical High School and an income generator to help support the school. Education, sustainable tourism and protection of the rainforest are all subjects that Douglas McMeekin will bring to his presentation.

Duration : 1:0:6

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Massive Icebergs

admin — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 01:15:14 +0000

Sneak preview of 2009 Newfoundland Tourism Commercials CapeRace ICE

Duration : 0:5:14

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Sustainable Tourism: Chimborazo

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:08:11 +0000

Tourism offers an alternative way of life for the communities of this Ecuadorian province and allows them to maintain their traditions.

Duration : 0:3:45

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Use Sustainable Tourism for Bells Bend instead of May Town Center

admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:34:06 +0000

This clip comes from the Metro Planning Commission meeting in Nashville, Davidson County, TN on May 28, 2009 in which the Planning Commission received input from the public about their views of the May Town Center’s rezoning proposal that is suggested to be built in the Bells Bend Community. Marge Davis, a contributor to the Tennessee Conservationist Magazine, talks about sustainable tourism, the largest growing sector of the tourism industry in Tennessee, and how there is not a trade off between May Town Center and no development. Development can happen regardless of the May Town Center.

CALL or E-MAIL the Planning Commission: ACT NOW!!! EVERY SINGLE CALL AND E-MAIL MAKES A STRONG DIFFERENCE!! If you express our concerns to the council and commission about the location, feasibility, and purpose of this project, your phone call or e-mail could be one of the deciding factors that helps the local government to see that this is the wrong time and place to be creating such a development. The sheer amount of infrastructure resources needed and traffic changes for the Center could seriously effect your neighborhood!!! ACT BEFORE THE JUNE 24, 2009 MEETING WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND JULY 7, 2009 MEETING WITH THE METRO CITY COUNCIL!!!
CALL or E-MAIL your Metro Council Representative:
http://www.nashville.gov/council/districts/coun_districts.html
CALL or E-MAIL the Planning Commission: http://www.nashville.gov/mpc/memberslist.htm

Duration : 0:2:5

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Sustainable Tourism

admin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:33:05 +0000

An introduction to sustainable tourism.

Duration : 0:1:41

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V Dave Butler, Director of Sustainability, Canadian Mountain Holidays and member of the BC Sustainable Tourism Collective

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:06:21 +0000

Leading Forward with Tourism Sustainability and Climate Change Strategies in British Columbia

The Province of British Columbia is moving forward with an ambitious agenda of tourism sustainability and climate action strategies. Dont miss the B.C. plenary session entitled Leading forward with Tourism Sustainability and Climate Change Strategies in British Columbia where leaders from government and industry will discuss why and how their organizations are developing tourism sustainability and climate change strategies.

Duration : 0:6:33

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Newfoundland Tourism Commercial

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:58:20 +0000

CapeRace™ Cultural Adventures is a boutique tour operator specializing in experiential travel, located on Canadas most eastern island of Newfoundland.

In 2004 we introduced our first tour, the “Eco-Culture Experience”. This spring, the package was chosen by the editors of National Geographic Traveller as the “Tour of a Lifetime” for 2008, based on a criteria of authenticity, seasoned expertise, sustainability, unprecedented access, and local connections.

We base our travel principles on the newly emerging geotourism concepts. Geotourism is defined by National Geographic as tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place—its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents. Geotourism incorporates the concept of sustainable tourism—that destinations should remain unspoiled for future generations—while allowing for enhancement that protects the character of the locale. We have integrated these ideas and concepts into our overall approach.

Duration : 0:3:4

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One Planet Tourism, a film by the Cornwall Sustainable Tourism Project (CoaST)

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:55:11 +0000

Welcome to our CoaST film! The film is a collaboration project between CoaST Ambassadors, CoaST Members and our filmakers James Ellwood and Matt Pontin. We hope you enjoy it and if you have any queries please contact us, see the end of the film for our contact details. So, what do we do? We work with everyone (from cake-makers to photographers, campsites to recycling collectors, community groups, hotels, colleges, universities, beach cafes, designers and beer brewers) to ensure tourism delivers social, economic and environmental benefit for all, as well as a fantastic holiday for all our visitors. We started in Cornwall; and we’ve gone viral, with members collaborating on our on-line One Planet Tourism network from across more than 50 counties. It’s all about One Planet Tourism: tourism operating within its environmental, social and economic means, and providing environmental, social and economic benefit. Where-ever you’re based, where you are is a fantastic place to visit, to live and to work; it’s even better when we do it within our resources. And we absolutely believe that as there isn’t one single way of making everything right overnight, that every single small thing adds up to make that big difference.

Small steps. Big impact. And that takes us towards One Planet Tourism. As one member says, it now involves us all working together – Way Beyond Tourism.

A sustainable tourism industry: one hotel, one campsite, one boat-ride, one meal, one journey, one visitor, one holiday at a time. Which means all businesses, and groups, and communities, from all tourism and non-tourism sectors, working collectively. And our job at CoaST is to try and help that happen. By collaboration, and collective clout.

Duration : 0:8:49

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Sustainable Tourism Video News Release

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:55:46 +0000

New Zealand is a country that prides itself on its 100 % Pure image. Its environmental record has consistently been rated as one of the top 10 countries in the world. Environmental protection is part of New Zealand’s heritage through the principle of Kaitiakitanga or guardianship, with one third of New Zealand’s land protected for conservation.

*Broadcast quality copies of these videos are available from the Tourism New Zealand Media Team*

Duration : 0:9:20

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