>
>Please see attached information on the Seventh
>Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable
>Tourism Development: Keeping the Right Balance -
>Sustainable Tourism Through Diversity, to be
>held in Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago, from April
>26th to 29th, 2005.
>
>I look forward to seeing you all in Tobago!
>
>Regards,
>
>Mercedes
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>Mercedes Silva
>Sustainable Tourism Specialist / Especialista en Turismo Sostenible
>Caribbean Tourism Organisation / Organización de Turismo del Caribe
>One Financial Place, Collymore Rock, St. Michael, Barbados
>Tel: (246) 427-5242. Fax: (246) 429-3065
><mailto:msilva@caribtourism.com>msilva@caribtourism.com
><http://www.onecaribbean.org>www.onecaribbean.org
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>Save the date!
>7th annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism (STC-7)
>April 26th to 29th, 2005, Hilton Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago
>More information soon on <http://www.onecaribbean.org>www.onecaribbean.org
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Save the date!!
Seventh Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable
Tourism Development (STC-7)
Organised by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO), in collaboration with
the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) and the Government of
Trinidad and Tobago
"Keeping the Right Balance - Sustainable Tourism Through Diversity"
Hilton Tobago, April 26th to 29th, 2005
Sustainable Tourism
As the most tourism-dependent region in the
world, Caribbean tourism stakeholders are faced
with immense challenges: maintaining the tourist
flows necessary to guarantee economic stability;
ensuring the proper use of resources for the
benefit of both locals and visitors and making
sure that the resources that now attract visitors
to our region will continue to exist and attract
visitors. The relationship between tourism and
environment must be intimate and infinite and the
importance of this relationship is more relevant
to the Caribbean because of the different size of
each country and the varying levels of
development and resources.
The question remains: what does the Caribbean
want: tourism growth or tourism development? If
we say development, how do we ensure its
sustainability? What elements should be present
in a tourism product to guarantee its
sustainability? What are the options in the
Caribbean? In the last decade Ecotourism has been
recognized as a viable form of sustainable
tourism development. Its capacity to generate
economic benefits by contributing to the
protection of natural and cultural resources and
involving the local communities has made it an
alternative form of tourism, especially in
protected and remote rural areas.
Conference Theme and Objectives
"Keeping the Right Balance" is the overall motto
of our sustainable tourism conferences,
acknowledging that the sustainability of tourism
in the Caribbean requires proper co-ordination
and the co-operation of all stakeholders, and
recognizing the need to maintain the balance
between economic, environmental and social
development.
The Conference would focus on the initiatives
taken in the Caribbean to contribute to the
sustainable development of our tourism industry
and the potential use of Ecotourism as an
instrument to achieve this goal. The host
destination, Tobago, would be one of the case
studies.
Tobago
Twenty-two miles, or 35 km, away from Trinidad,
the island of Tobago offers a striking contrast
in landscapes and people. Tobago provides a much
more relaxed introduction to the Caribbean. The
pace of life here is slower. Away from the
established, but not crowded, resorts at the
western end of the island, are plenty of secluded
coves and bays where you can idle away the hours
in the water and the sun in classic Caribbean
fashion.
Water sports feature strongly in Tobago's
attractions: divers, windsurfers and fishing
enthusiasts will love its coral reefs, beautiful
beaches, clear waters and smart hotels.
Eco-tourists will find rivers, waterfalls,
natural reserves and a rich bird life, as well as
underwater dives to see the mysteriously
beautiful manta rays.
"Keeping the Right Balance - Sustainable Tourism Through Diversity"
Conference Programme at a Glance
Monday 25
Tuesday 26 Wednesday 27
Thursday 28 Friday 29 Saturday 30
All Day
General Delegates Arrive
Hotel Registration for all Delegates
Optional Pre-Conference Tours
All day
General Delegates Arrive
Hotel Registration
Optional Pre-Conference Tours 8:30 - 10:30 am
SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
St. Kitts and Cuba advances since the 2003 and 2004 Conferences
GENERAL SESSION I: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM PRODUCTS: THE
COMPONENTS
… Quality Service Guidelines
… Product Development Process
… Marketing and Communication 8:30 - 10:30 am
GENERAL SESSION II:
ECOTOURISM: REVISITING ITS ROLE IN SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
… Int. / Reg. Case Study
… Specialised Tour operator / WebPages
… Training for the Future: Youth Involvement 8:30 - 9:00 am
SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
Dominica, Host Country for 2006
9:00 - 10:30 am
GENERAL SESSION III:
STAKEHOLDERS SPEAK OUT! - RELEVANT ISSUES TO
DEVELOP ECOTOURISM IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
All Day
Delegates Depart for Home
or
Post-Conference Tours:
ß Other Trinidad and Tobago destinations
ß Other Caribbean destinations
10:00 - 11:00 am
PRESS BRIEFING 10:30 - 11:00 am
COFFEE BREAK
Exhibition / Networking 10:30 - 11:00 am
COFFEE BREAK
Exhibition / Networking 10:30 - 11:00 am
COFFEE BREAK
Exhibition / Networking
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Workshops I:
1. Intersectoral Planning
2. Measuring the Progress: ST Indicators 11:00am - 12:30 pm
Workshops II:
1. Defining the Caribbean Product: Regional Ecotourism Guidelines
2. Business opportunities in the Region 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Check the web site for details on the agenda
Registration Fees US$
CTO / ACS Members 395
Non Members 495
Students and Travel Agents 300
More information available soon at www.onecaribbean.org
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7th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development
Hilton Tobago, April 26th to 29th, 2005
Caribbean Tourism Organization, CTO
Barbados
One Financial Place
Collymore Rock, St. Michael Barbados
Tel: (246) 427-5242
Fax: (246) 429-3065
ctobarbados@caribtourism.com
www.onecaribbean.org New York
80 Broad Street, 32nd Floor
New York, NY 10004
United States of America
Tel: (212) 635-9530
Fax: (212) 635-9511
ctony@caribtourism.com
www.onecaribbean.org London
22 The Quadrant, Richmond Surrey TW9 1BP
United Kingdom
Tel: (44 208) 948-0057
Fax: (44 208) 948-0067
ctolondon@caribtourism.com
www.onecaribbean.org
Association of Caribbean States, ACS
5-7 Sweet Briar Road
St Clair, Port of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
Tel: (868) 628-0930
Fax: (868) 622-1653
mail@acs-aec.org
www.acs-aec.org
Tobago House of Assembly
Tourism Division
Doretta's Court, 197 Mt. Marie
Scarborough, Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Tel: (868) 639-6100
Fax: (868) 639-3566
dirtour@yahoo.com
www.visittnt.com
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