World Green Tourism gets new format

Saturday, 27 Sep, 2011 0

Get Vision discount: Second year for global event

World Green Tourism is back for a second year with a new format. The conference will take place over two days in Abu Dhabi with the third day of the event dedicated to regional site visits.

Seminars and Workshops will take place alongside the conference programme enabling participants to pick and choose the sessions that most match their interests.

The conference features high profile heads of tourism and government selected for their expertise in tackling the key sustainability concerns in the tourism sector.

Conference Highlights include:

  • Wild Jordan and The Blue Yonder will tackle the issue of limiting tourist numbers and asking if this is necessary in environmentally sensitive areas like the Middle East.
  • The Government of Kerala and Thomas Cook will be discussing if large scale tourism can ever be truly sustainable.
  • The Government of Oman and Etihad will be discussing the pertinent issues of water and energy use, considering the impact increasing demand and constricted supply with have on the tourism sector.    
  • Ministers of tourism will announce tourism and sustainability policies and provide feedback from the closed door ministers' session.
  • The relevance of green certifications will be examined by the UN Foundation and Green Globe.

Workshops will offer practical solutions for reducing energy use and engaging local communities.

More information at http://www.worldgreentourism.com/

Get 10% off your ticket enter: code TM2 HERE

Valere Tjolle
Valere is editor of the Sustainable Tourism Report Suite 2011 Special Offers HERE
 



 

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