I love to see more ecotourism caribbean event
all is directed towards "sustanaibilizing" (greenwashing?) mass tourisn
Y.
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Subject: CARIBBEAN: Symposium, Conference to Explore Strategies for
Sustainable Development in the Caribbean
Date: 13 Jun 2002 16:54:50 -0000
From: Jeannelle.Blanchard@paconsulting.com
To: tourism-newswire@sidsnet.org
SYMPOSIUM, CONFERENCE TO EXPLORE STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
IN THE CARIBBEAN
The achievement of sustainable tourism development, the fostering of
closer linkages between international and regional educational
institutions and the manufacturing and hospitality sectors are the main
aims of a symposium and a conference and exhibition to be hosted by the
Environmental Audits for Sustainable Tourism (EAST) project at the Half
Moon Golf, Tennis & Beach Club in Montego Bay, Jamaica next month.
EAST is a United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
funded project that is being implemented in Jamaica through a
cooperative effort among USAID/Jamaica, the Jamaica Hotel & Tourist
Association (JHTA) and the Jamaica Manufacturers' Association (JMA) with
technical assistance being provided by PA Consulting Group of the USA.
The first activity, the "Sustainable Tourism Educator's Symposium",
scheduled for July 24-25, 2002, will bring together representatives of
educational institutions and the tourism industry from Jamaica and the
Caribbean.
Hugh Cresser, EAST Project Coordinator, explained that, "The symposium
is designed to highlight and promote environmental best practices to
both educators and industry personnel".
"It is our expectation that lessons learnt will foster closer linkages
between international and regional institutions and contribute to a
proactive movement towards sustainable development", Mr. Cresser said.
The "Green Hotels Conference & Exhibition", July 26-27, which follows
the symposium will be attended by hospitality and manufacturing industry
representatives from across the region. It is designed to develop
marketing and promotional strategies for "green" hotels and attractions
and highlight the latest in "green" technologies for the hospitality and
manufacturing sectors.
A distinguished group of speakers from the Caribbean, USA and the UK
will address the symposium and conference. Registration forms for the
"Green Hotels Conference & Exhibition" can be obtained by contacting
Mrs. Margarietta St. Juste at tel: 876-969-5147/925-8311 or via email
margarietta@cwjamaica.com
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June 12, 2002
For more information, contact:
Marcia Erskine,
Tel: 876-960-3170
Received on Thu Jun 13 13:21:45 2002
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