THINK TANKS
- What a Think Tank is
- Past Think Tanks
- Think Tank XIX
- Think Tank XVIII
- Think Tank XVII
- Think Tank XVI
- Think Tank XV
- Think Tank XIV
- Think Tank XIII
- Think Tank XII
- Think Tank XI
- Think Tank X
- Think Tank IX
- Think Tank VIII
- Think Tank VII
- Think Tank VI
- Think Tank V
- Think Tank IV
- Think Tank III
- Think Tank II
- Think Tank I
PAST THINK TANK: THINK TANK III
About
Think Tank Purpose
Develop and incorporate a 6-8 hour sustainable tourism module for tourism education and training programs within Universities and technical training institutions.
BEST began this process in South Africa, 2001, with the subject areas of Tourism Marketing, Tourism Planning, and Development and Human Resources Management. The second Think Tank, held in Hawaii, 2002, addressed the subject areas of Tourism Transportation and Tourism Operations.
The third Think Tank was held in Costa Rica, 2003, which addressed the subject areas of Strategic Management and Events & Meeting Management.
Definition of Sustainability
"Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." (World Commission on Environment and Development, 1987, Our Common Future, p.43, known as the Brundtland Report)
Think Tank Question
What do we include in an education module to ensure that tomorrow's professionals are better equipped to manage and lead in applying sustainability to their business?
Approach
- Rationale - Goal
- Learning outcomes - Objectives
- Content (including literature and case studies)
- Review to ensure integrated results
