Responsible Tourism Network Nepal A Success
Friday, 06 Feb, 2010
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The Responsible Fringe Meeting held on 02 Feb 2010 at the Dechenling Garden Restaurant was a great success. Over 50 individuals, including 17 students and faculty from three leading tourism institutes – SMSH, NCTTM and NATHM – participated in the event organized by socialtours.com travels and Silver Mountain Institute of Hotel Management, and sponsored by Everest Summit Lodges.
The meeting focused on inspiring students from the tourism institutes’ in Kathmandu on responsible travel and also giving them some exposure to what’s happening in the world of Responsible Tourism. This was the first event of its kind to be conducted in Nepal, inline with international events such as this conducted regularly at WTM London and ITB Berlin.
Apart from networking with industry professionals from Nepal and around the world, the ‘Leaders of Tomorrow’ also got an opportunity to hear short inspirational words from dignitaries such as:
Andrew Jones, Sanctuary Resorts, Hong Kong: about the need for everyone to have a commitment to make a small change and giving back to societies
- Bharat Basnet, Kantipur Temple Hotel, Nepal: about the need to respect local traditions and culture, which is the best asset we have.
- Marcus Cotton, Tiger Mountain, Nepal: about the importance of perseverance, and working with local communities
- Marianne Heudge, Travel To Care, Denmark: about the need to be trained, and having the proper education required, plus working towards a goal.
- Chandra Ale, Initiative Outdoor, Nepal: about the importance of advanced experiential training to develop leadership skills
- Tony Jones, Himalayan Encounters, Nepal: about the importance of just doing your very best.
The students got a unique opportunity to rub shoulders with industry professionals from Nepal, India, France, Bhutan, Denmark, Germany, United States etc. with a diverse range of industry experience, all with one thing is common – a passion for responsible and sustainable travel.
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