Presentations & Manuscripts

GEC07 Presentations & Manuscripts
Please click on the themes below to download PowerPoint presentations (PDF) and manuscripts provided by the conference speakers. The presentations and manuscripts listed here are the ones for which the conference organizers have speakers’ permission to post online.
Theme I: Ecotourism and Local Sustainable Development
I.1. Local Partnerships for Community-Based Ecotourism
I.2. Addressing Poverty and Sustainable Development through Ecotourism
I.3. The Role of Agroecotourism in Sustainable Local Development
I.4. Fair trade, Cultural Heritage and Ecotourism
I.5. Ecotourism and the UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Theme II: Ecotourism and Nature Conservation
II.1. Ecotourism and Protected Areas
II.2. Coastal and Ocean Ecotourism
II.3. Innovative Approaches to Ecotourism and Conservation
II.4. Architecture & Landscaping in Ecotourism
II.5. Ecotourism and its Impacts on Wildlife
Theme III: Communication, Education and Global Branding for Ecotourism
III.1. Training and Education in Ecotourism
III.2. Marketing Ecotourism
III.3. Nature and Culture Interpretation
III.4. Ecotourism and the Media
III.5. The Role of National and Regional Ecotourism Associations
Theme IV: Critical Issues and Current Trends in Ecotourism
IV.1. Standards, Certification and Labels for Ecotourism
IV.2. Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility in Travel & Tourism
IV.3. Climate Change
IV.4. The Role of Ecotourism in Transforming the Travel Industry
IV.5. Ecotourism and Indigenous Peoples ~ Rights and Responsibilities



