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TOURISM’S FOOTPRINT: THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM
Tuesday 21st April 2009
Royal Geographical Society with IBG, London SW7 2AR

The first in a series of three evening discussions organised jointly with the Royal Geographic Society (with IBG)  focuses on the environmental impact of domestic and international tourism including damage to coral reefs, deforestation, water shortages, erosion and litter.  Join us to discover more about these and many other issues, their management and proposed solutions with our expert panel.

Registration includes a buffet supper.
*Special rate for booking all three events (21 April, 8 June – Rural Tourism & 22 September – Tourism & Climate Change): Standard rate £170; RGS-IBG and Tourism Society Members £125

PROGRAMME

6.00-6.30pm: Arrival & Registration
6.30-6.40pm: Chairman’s welcome and introductions: Alison Cryer FTS, Chairman of the Tourism Society and Director of Tourism for the Grenada Tourist Board (UK & Ireland) and the Oman Tourist Office (UK & Ireland) and MD of Representation Plus (UK) Ltd.
6.40-7.00pm: Keynote speech by Professor Andrew Holden, Professor of Environment and Tourism, University of Bedfordshire, Director for the Centre for Research into the Environment and Sustainable Tourism Development (CREST).
7.00-7.20pm:  Tricia Barnett, Director of Tourism Concern
7.20-8.20pm: Case studies:
Roger Heape FTS, Chairman & Founder, the Travel Foundation: Tourism to Antarctica
Gregg Anderson, Regional Manager UK & Europe, Tourism New Zealand
Mrs. Pilar Saborio, Ambassador, Costa Rica Tourism
8.20-8.45pm:  Q&A Discussion
8.45-9.30pm:  Refreshments & Networking