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While the rapid growth of the Travel & Tourism industry is significantly
contributing to economic development in many parts of the world, it is
also posing increasing threats to the environment, social systems and cultural
values. Pursuing environmental, social, economic and cultural sustainability
in this complex and dynamic sector requires extensive multidisciplinary
expertise, continuous capacity building, and equitable collaboration between
all relevant stakeholders including: Travel & Tourism businesses, the
travelling public, government and administration, educational and research
institutions, regional and international professional organizations, NGOs,
social movements and local communities.
The BEST EN Networking Committee aims at:
• Maintaining and making available to BEST EN members an up-to-date
database of private/public stakeholders involved with or concerned by issues
relevant to sustainable tourism
• Featuring showcases of best practice in sustainable travel & tourism
• Disseminating information on workshops, conferences, seminars and
other networking events in related subject areas
• Providing a platform for the continuous exchange of ideas, information,
and expertise (discussion groups, net-meetings)
• Stimulating the creation of public/private alliances and partnerships
aimed at increasing stakeholder awareness, expertise and ability to implement
sustainability in travel & tourism practice
Dr. Ivo Martinac - Chair of the Networking Committee
Ass. Professor
Head, Sustainable Building Systems
School of Energy and Environmental Technology
Royal Institute of Technology
100 44 Stockholm
Sweden
Tel: +46 8 790 7682
Mobile: +46 73 444 4442
Fax: +46 8 20 3007
E-mail: im@kth.se
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