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Theme I: Ecotourism and Local Sustainable Development
Theme II: Ecotourism and Nature Conservation
Theme III: Communication, Education and Global Branding for Ecotourism
Theme IV: Critical Issues and Current Trends in Ecotourism
II.1. Ecotourism and Protected Areas
- David Mabunda, Chief Executive, South African National Parks - “Tourism as Conservation and Public Enjoyment Strategy at South African National Park”
- Zoltan Kun, Executive Director, PAN Parks Foundation - “The PAN Parks Sustainable Tourism Development Strategy as a tool for nature based tourism development in and around protected areas”
- Lisha Mulqueeny, Director, Tourism & Recreation, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority & Tony Charters, Principal, Tony Charters and Associates / Vice Chair, TIES Board of Directors - “Conservation through Partnership - the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and Ecotourism Australia experience”
- Hanne Haaland, Researcher, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research - “Ecotourism and national parks in Norway – possible benefits and challenges”
II.2. Coastal and Ocean Ecotourism
- Peter E. Richards, Marketing Manager, The Responsible Ecological Social Tours Project (REST) - “Community based Tourism as a tool for community development and coastal resource management: A case study of Leeled Community, Surrathani province, Thailand”
- Heike I. Vester, Biologist, Ocean Sounds - “Whale Watching and Ecotourism: A Field Study in Northern Norway”
- Bodhi Garrett, Director, Andaman Discoveries
II.3. Innovative Approaches to Ecotourism and Conservation
- Dominika Zareba, National Greenways Manager, Polish Environmental Partnership Foundation, Greenways & David Murphy, Director of the Environmental Partnership for Sustainable Development - “The Greenways initiative from an ecotourism perspective. Stories from Central and Eastern Europe”
(D.Zareba & D.Murphy - PowerPoint PDF) (D.Zareba & D.Murphy - Manuscript) - Martha J. Madsen, Vice President, Kamchatka Ecotourism Society / Owner, Explore Kamchatka & Tobias Luthe, Head of Environmental Affairs, German Ski Federation (DSV) - “Ski for Nature and Supporting Kamchatka Conservation through Ecotourism Development”
II.4. Architecture & Landscaping in Ecotourism
- Hitesh Mehta, Landscape Architect, Edward Stone & Associates (EDSA) / TIES Board member - “Authentic Ecolodges”
- Ferderica Miller, Architect, Permaculture Designer, GAIA - “Eco-tourism Projects in Norway: Some Examples for Cold Climates”
- Masaru Takayama, Executive Director, Japan Ecolodge Association (ECOLA) / TIES Board member - “The Latest in Innovative Technologies”
II.5. Ecotourism and its Impacts on Wildlife
- Oliver Hillel, Programme Officer, Tourism, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity - “Ecotourism and biodiversity – elements of a lasting partnership”
- Kolja Zimmermann, CIC - International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation - “Guidelines for Sustainable Hunting and Fishing as Part of Tourism Activities: Biodiversity, Conservation and Tourism”
- Vitoria Riva de Carvalho, Cristalino Jungle Lodge - “Watching Wildlife: A Brazilian Amazon Example”
