Aug 13 2012 in Areas of Expertise, Economic Growth, Environment & NRM by kgenereux
980 million people traveled internationally in 2010, a 4% increase over the previous year, and forecasts expect 1.6 billion tourists by the year 2020. Travel & Tourism as a sector accounts for 258 million jobs globally, and provides crucial opportunities for investment, economic growth, and fostering cultural awareness. Tourism can also be a powerful tool [...]
Tags: Climate Change, CO2, Conservation, Costa Rica, development, eco-friendly, economic growth, ecotourism, Educational Technology, environment, environmentally friendly, fossil fuels, greenhouse gas emissions, greenwashing, Jordan, LEED, Marriott, organic, poverty alleviation, Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature, Sierra Club, socially conscious, socio-economic development, Sustainability, sustainable tourism, The Earthwatch Institute, The Global Sustainable Tourism Council, The International Ecotourism Society, The New York Times, UN
Oct 5 2011 in Business Enabling Environment, Economic Growth & Trade, Enterprise Development by GBI Portal
Last Friday, QED Group, LLC hosted “Tourism as a Sustainable Development Strategy: A Systemic Value Chain Approach,” a breakfast seminar. Discussions focused on best practices in tourism management and how these tools can be implemented in projects to maximize positive impacts. Amanda MacArthur, Director of Operations at CDC Development Solutions (CDS) and speaker at the [...]
Tags: e-marketing, e-Tourism, facebook, hotel industry, ICT4D, Social Media, sustainable tourism
