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Optional dinner at Ranch Garibaldi restaurant |
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| 08:00 - 09:00 |
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Breakfast & Conference Registration |
| Welcomes and Introduction I (09:00 - 09:30) |
| 09:00 |
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Michael Seltzer and Ginger Smith, BEST
Lawrence Pratt, INCAE
Luis Diego Jimenez Gongora, EARTH University
Bary Roberts, Advisor to the Minister of Tourism of Costa Rica |
| Opening Keynote Speaker (09:30 - 10:15) |
| 09:15 |
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Dr. Eduardo Fayos-Sola
Executive President of the World Tourism Organization.
Themis Foundation & Director of WTO.HRD, Spain
"The Creation and Dissemination of Knowledge in Tourism from the WTO Perspective" |
| Paper Presentations (1): "Sustainable Events & Meeting Management" (10:15 - 10:45) |
| 10:15 |
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Moderator:
Deborah Edwards & Rayka Presbury,
University of Western Sydney, Australia
Presenters:
Deborah Edwards,
"Evaluating the Socio-cultural Impacts of a Festival on a Host Community: A Case Study of the Australian Festival of the Book" – University of Western Sydney, Australia
Bonnie Canziani,
"A Framework for Managing the Cultural Impact of Conferences and Events" – University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA |
| 10:45 |
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Break |
| Paper Presentations (2): Community Development & Sustainable Tourism (11:15 - 12:15) |
| 11:15 |
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Moderator:
Fred Collison, University of Hawaii, USA
Presenters:
Michela Magliacani,
"The Contribution of Rural Tourism to the Environmental and Managerial Development of Local Community: The Case of the Province of Siena" – University of Siena, Italy
Sue Beeton,
"Rails to Trails: From a State Liability to a Local Community Asset" – La Trobe University, Australia
Kweku Michael Commeh,
"Eco-Tourism Development in the Context of Indigenous Participation for the Sustainability of Biodiversity and Community Development-A Case Study in Sekzere East and West District in the Ashanti Region, Ghana" – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Ghana
Eileen Gutierrez, & Kristin Lamoureux,
"Rapid Tourism Assessment for Sustainable Tourism Development" - Conservation International & George Washington University, USA
Regina Binder,
"Resort Community Preservation: Sustainable Practices for Managing Change" – Binder Boland & Associates, Inc., USA |
| 12:15 |
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Luncheon |
| Paper Presentations (3): "Management in Sustainable Tourism" (13:55 - 14:30) |
| 13:55 |
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Moderator:
Larry Dwyer, University of New South Wales, Australia
Presenters:
Nancy Scanlon,
"An Analysis and Assessment of the Impact of Environmental Operating Practices in Hotel and Resort Properties on Developing Communities" – Washington State University, Switzerland
Audrey Tantamjarik,
"Examining Sustainability Issues in the Costa Rican Surf Tour Industry" – University of Hawaii, USA
Ronald Sanabria,
"Feasibility Study, Organizational Blueprint and Implementation Plan for a Sustainable Tourism Stewardship Council" – Rainforest Alliance, Costa Rica
Rich Harill,
"Best Practices in Tourism and Destination Management" - Georgia Tech University, USA
Maureen Flores,
"How Sustainable Tourism is Being Traded Under The Framework of the General Agreement of Tariff and Services" – Fundacao Getulio Vargas, Brazil
Apacacio Quintero,
"Forecasting Demand Techniques: Useful Tool to Reduce tourism Impacts in Venezuelan National Parks" – Freelancer, Venezuela |
| Paper Presentations (4): " The Pedagogy of Sustainable Tourism " (14:30 - 15:15) |
| 14:30 |
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Moderator:
Claudia Jurowski, Northern Arizona University, USA
Presenters:
William Chernish,
"Supporting Sustainable Tourism through Distance Learning Collaboratives" – University of Houston, USA
David Stipanuk,
"Teaching Sustainability at Cornell University" – Cornell University, USA
Katrina Church-Chmielowski,
"Culture and Heritage Management in Rural Alaska Tourism" – Prince William Sound Community College, USA |
| 15:15 |
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Break |
| Paper Presentations (5): "Sustainable Culture & Heritage Management" (15:45 - 16:30) |
| 15:55 |
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Moderator:
Janne Liburd, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
Jerry Koenke, Sandpiper Gulf Resort, USA
Presenters:
Rich Harill,
"Tourism Planning in Historic District: Community Attitudes Toward Tourism Development in Charleston, South Carolina" – Georgia Tech University, USA
Charles Rutheiser,
"Heritage as a Catalyst for Urban Revitalization: Lessons from Havana, Rio de Janeiro, and Mexico City" – Consultant, USA
Anja Hergesell & Anja Kruger,
"Re-inventing East Germanness in Culture and Heritage Tourism" – Hochschule Harz University, Germany & Syddansk Universitet, Denmark |
| Paper Presentations (6): "Conservation and Sustainable Tourism" (16:30 - 17:15) |
| 16:30 |
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Moderator:
Ginger Smith & Kristin Lamoureux, George Washington University, USA
Presenters:
Jeremy Buultjens,
"Conservation and Tourism in a Sri Lankan National Park" – Southern Cross University, Australia
Jose Luis Cabada & Erick Vargas,
"Consolidation of a New Environmental Culture and its Importance for Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism" – Sunny Land Tours, USA & Costa Rica
David Vidal,
"Sustainability and Business" – The Conference Board, USA
Dr. Eduardo Fayos-Sola & Arturo Crosby,
"Tourism Training Programs for Sensitive Areas/TBD" - World Tourism Organization, Spain |
| 17:15 - 21:00 |
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Opening Reception & Dinner |
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| (08:00 - 16:00) Registration |
| 08:00 |
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Breakfast |
| Welcomes & Introduction II: The THINK TANK [Process & Focus] (09:00 - 10:00) |
| 09:00 |
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Ginger Smith, BEST, BEST
Lawrence Pratt, INCAE
Luis Diego Jimenez Gongora, EARTH University
Dr. Eduardo Fayos-Sola, World Tourism Organization |
| 10:00 |
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Break |
| THINK TANK Framing Sessions: (10:15 - 11:45) |
| 10:15 |
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(A) Incorporating Sustainability into Strategic Management
Presenter:
Larry Dwyer, University of New South Wales, Australia
(B) Incorporating Sustainability into Events and Meeting Management
Presenter:
Rayka Presbury & Debbie Edwards, University of Western Sydney,
Australia |
| 11:45 |
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THINK TANK Break-Out Session (1) |
Luncheon & Plenary Session (1): (12:45 13:45)
Partnerships with Indigenous & Traditional Peoples |
| 12:45 |
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Moderator:
Pauline Sheldon, University of Hawaii, USA
Speaker:
Francisco Cali, Indigenous Tourism Rights International, Guatemala |
| 13:45 |
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THINK TANK Break-Out Session (2) |
| 15:00 |
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Break |
| 15:30 - 17:00 |
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THINK TANK Break-Out Sessions (3) |
| 18:30 - 20:30 |
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Dinner & Keynote Speaker
Ana Baez, President & Consultant
Tourism and Conservation Consultants, Costa Rica |
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| 08:00 - 12:00 Registration |
| 08:00 |
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Breakfast |
| 09:00 |
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THINK TANK Break-Out Sessions (4) |
| 10:15 |
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Break |
| 10:45 |
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THINK TANK Break-Out Sessions (5) |
Luncheon & Plenary Session (2): (12:00 - 13:00)
Community Empowerment Through Tourism Development |
| 12:00 |
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Moderator:
Luis Jimenez, EARTH University
Speakers:
Leyla Solano, COOPRENA, Costa Rica
Damaris Arrieta, Instituto de Desarrollo Agario (IDA), Costa Rica
Vinzenz Schmack, Lagarto Lodge, Costa Rica |
| 13:00 - 17:00 |
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Site Visits
Option 1 : Finca Rosa Blanca Inn, Santa Barbara de Heredia
Option 2 : INBioparque, Santo Domingo de Heredia |
| 18:00 - 20:00 |
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| 18:30 - 20:30 |
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Dinner & Keynote Closing Speaker
Martha Honey,
"Tourism Trends in the New Millennium: Implications for Community-Based Ecotourism"
Executive Director, The International Ecotourism Society (TIES);
Director of the Peace and Security Program, The Center on Ecotourism and Sustainability [A Joint Program of Stanford University and the Institute for Policy Studies], USA |
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| 08:00 - 13:00 Registration |
| 08:00 |
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Breakfast |
Plenary Session (3): (09:00 - 10:00)
Maintaining the Costa Rica Experience in the Future |
| 09:00 |
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Moderator:
Crist Inman, La Paz Group, Costa Rica
Speaker:
Michael Kaye, Costa Rica Expeditions, Costa Rica |
| 10:00 |
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Break |
| 10:30 |
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THINK TANK Break-Out Sessions(6) |
| 11:45 |
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Luncheon at SDU |
Luncheon & Plenary Session (4): (11:45 - 13:00)
Beyond 'Greenwashing' : Exemplary Practices |
| 11:45 |
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Moderator:
Ronald Sanabria, Rainforest Alliance, Costa Rica
Speaker:
Amos Bien, Avis Rainforest Reserve, Costa Rica |
| 13:00 |
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Report-Outs Plenary |
| 14:45 |
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Break |
| 15:15 |
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General Session: Closing Plenary & Conclusion |
| 16:30 - 18:30 |
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THINK TANK Planning Committee Meeting |
| 19:00 - 21:30 |
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Closing Dinner |
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| Up to 12:00 |
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Check Out from INCAE |
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