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The Green Economy – Is Tourism maximizing its potential?

in association with The Samuel Lindow Foundation 

www.thesamuellindowfoundation.com  

to mark UN’s World Environment Day

Benjamin Carey FTS, Dunira Strategy
has agreed to chair and speak at our event.

Panel
Benjamin Carey FTS, Dunira Strategy (Chair) 
Member of the UNWTO’s Panel of Experts, founding member of UNESCO Scotland and visiting professor at l’Université d’Aix-Marseille, Benjamin will draw on his experience of rural destination management in Africa, Asia and Europe to explore the environmental challenges and opportunities of co-operation in international tourism as a driver of sustainable development. 

Anthony Climpson OBE  FTS  FTMI, New Forest District Council
Anthony  will be talking about the embedding of locally resilient tourism into the wider economy,  considering the basic principles and practices related to Sustainable Destination Management and focusing on the holistic ‘VICE’ model (Visitor, Industry, Community, Environment) to consider how the objectives of sustainable tourism can be achieved and operationalised within the context of destination management.

Angelena Boden M.Soc, Sc, BA(Hons) PGCE (FE) A.CERT CM,
Founder and key presenter of Fifteen Minute Trainer. Angelena will be speaking on how organisations can focus on developing green tourism inniatitives to boost their business. 

Venue: UCLAN West Lakes Science Park, Whitehaven, Cumbria
Date: Tuesday 22^nd May

Timings: 
5.30pm  Delegate Registration
6pm  Meeting starts
7.30/7.45pm approx Networking Buffet

Cost:  £10 Tourism Society & TMI members  £15  Non Members   Price includes networking buffet

Booking: Please ONLY book through Tourism Society Cumbria by calling 01768 867466 or emailing Charles.Thornton@eden.gov.uk .
Please note NO ONLINE BOOKINGS are avalible for this event. Please call Cumbria directly for avalibility and further information.