Responsible Tourism in Destinations: 4th International Conference for Oman
Monday, 11 May, 2010
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Eng Wael Al-Lawati, CEO of Omran, and Dr Harold Goodwin.
The 4th International Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations is to be held in Oman. The purpose of the conference is to explore the application of the principles of Responsible Tourism, which originated in the UNWTO’s Global Code of Ethics and the 2002 Cape Town Declaration on Responsible Tourism in Destinations.
This will be the fist time that there has been a conference in Arabia about Responsible Tourism. There are new issues on the agenda; tourism in a finite world, Human Resources, The 4th International Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations has four themes:
- Tourism, Livelihoods, Local Economic Development and Human Resources
- Responsible Tourism in a World of Finite Resources
- The Responsible Tourist, Tangible and Intangible Heritage –
- Responsible Destinations and Marketing
The human resources, finite world, tangible and intangible heritage and Responsible Tourism marketing are themes which have not been considered at previous International Conferences on Responsible Tourism in Destinations.
This will also be an opportunity to hear about Oman’s new Responsible Tourism Policy being developed to inform the Ministry of Tourism’s strategy for the next five year plan 2011- 2015
The programme has been designed to ensure that there is protected time for discussion and to enable delegates to participate in discussion and to get their questions answered.
The Conference is being co-chaired by Oman’s Tourism Minister, Her Excellency Dr Rajiha Abdul Ameer Ali and Professor Harold Goodwin from Leeds Metropolitan University’s International Centre for Responsible Tourism. Harold Goodwin and the UNWTO are also assisting the Ministry of Tourism in a review of Responsible Tourism policy, the outcomes of which will be discussed at the conference.
The Ministry of Tourism is determined to take responsibility for ensuring that tourism development in Oman is sustainable and that it benefits all Omanis. They say that they are determined to “Get it right”.
The Ministry of Tourism has decided to base its Strategic Plan for the next five years on a national Responsible Tourism Policy. The Responsible Tourism Policy will engage all stakeholders and form the basis for the Ministry of Tourism’s 8th Five Year Plan which will be implemented 2011- 2015.
The programme has been planned to include time for presentations and discussion. Speakers include Adama Bah, Susanne Becken, Amina Al Balushi, Xavier Font, Harold Goodwin, Heidi Keyser, Wael Al Lawati, Nombulelo Mfeka, Dr Venu, Dr Dawid de Villiers.
For details of the reports and papers being presented see the programme www.rtd4.om/program.html
If you would like to present a paper or speak on one of these themes please send an email to [email protected] and copy [email protected] with personal information and an abstract of your paper or report
Valere Tjolle
Valere Tjolle is editor of the Sustainable Tourism Report Suite, special offer at: www.travelmole.com/stories/1142003.php
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