Leading Tourism Industry Conference Seeking Best Practice Case Studies on Ecotourism and Sustainable Business Strategies
The Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference (ESTC), now in its fifth year, is a unique annual tourism industry conference providing practical solutions and innovative ideas to help green the tourism industry. Organized by The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), this year's ESTC is being held from September 19-21, 2011, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA. The ESTC organizers are currently seeking quality submissions of speaker proposals highlighting key ecotourism and sustainable tourism best practice case studies.
Dr. Kelly Bricker, ESTC Co-Chair
Dr. Kelly Bricker, TIES Board Chair and ESTC Co-Chair, urges sustainability experts, business leaders and policy makers to be an active part of the conference by taking advantage of the speaking opportunity at the ESTC. "The ESTC 2011 will be a key meeting place for industry pioneers and those who are driving change in ecotourism and sustainable tourism," said Dr. Bricker. "This is a great platform to share your knowledge and expertise with hundreds of key industry players, and engage in dialogue promoting innovative ideas and inspiring solutions for a greener future of tourism."
The ESTC 2011 will feature presentations and discussions with the goal of helping tourism businesses and professionals gain necessary tools and resources to effectively implement social, environmental and economic sustainability practices. Designed around four main tracks - Business Sustainability Practices; Conservation and Communities; Partnerships in Press, Policies and Politics; and Places and Experiences - the ESTC 2011 sessions offer insights into questions such as:
What does it mean for mass tourism to go green?;
What makes some community-based ecotourism projects successful - and others unsuccessful - in becoming viable businesses?
How can tourism businesses better partner with policy-makers working on land management and permitting practices?
What does it take to become a frequently-written-about tourism business?
How is interpretation used to effectively develop and promote memorable experiences?
The deadline for ESTC 2011 speaker application is Monday, March 21st, 2011. For more details on the proposed session topics and speaker submission guidelines, please see: www.ecotourismconference.org.
