[green-travel] Re: Tajikistan: Murgab Ecotourism Association (META)

2010-03-06 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Try http://pecta.tj/en .. the Pamirs Eco-Cultural Tourism Association .. of which META is listed under About / Our Members .. The Pamir Eco-Cultural Tourism Association (PECTA) was established in April 2008 with the support of the Mountain Societies Development Support Programme (MSDSP), a

[green-travel] Re: insight into sustainable site tourism

2009-11-24 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Nicholas, Good day from the South Island of New Zealand. I've been traveling here some months surveying tourism infrastructure. Just off the top of my head, your question brings to mind the Green Map System http://www.greenmap.org/ ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Map ). Additionally,

[green-travel] Illegal logging and poaching in Madagascar’s national parks

2009-04-20 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://www.iucn.org/?2995/IUCN-statement-on-Madagascar IUCN statement on Madagascar 08 April 2009 | News - News story IUCN and its World Commission on Protected Areas note with concern the recent reports alleging illegal logging and poaching in Madagascar's natural forests, and particularly in

[green-travel] Re: Informations or booking ''Jucumari trail''

2009-04-20 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Good day from Melbourne. Have you tried calling Urpuma Ecoturismo? There are two numbers on their website: Cel.: +591-77593990 URPUMA Cel.: +591 71958771 Rene Callisaya Good luck! - Marcus Endicott www.mendicott.com From: jm.b...@voila.fr

[green-travel] TO DO! 2008 - Contest Socially Responsible Tourism

2009-03-31 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://www.to-do-contest.org/presse2009-en.html Ammerland, March 13, 2009 No. 01/2009 TO DO! 2008 - Contest Socially Responsible Tourism: Winners from Brazil, Peru, and Switzerland. Prize monies from the Swiss Foundation for Solidarity in Tourism and European Travel Insurance Group Today the

[green-travel] TOURA D'OR Film Contest 2008

2009-03-31 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://www.tourador-contest.org/presse2008-en.html Ammerland, 14th March, 2009 No. 02/2009 TOURA D'OR Film Contest 2008 Sustainable Tourism in Films and TV Productions Today, at the International Tourism Exchange (Internationale Tourismus-Börse ITB) in Berlin, the Studienkreis für Tourismus

[green-travel] Oceania Sustainable Tourism Alliance

2009-03-31 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Welcome to OSTA http://www.oceaniatourismalliance.net/ Discussions on the potential and challenges facing the small island economies of the Pacific held on Monday 27 August 2007 at the Washington DC offices of Counterpart International between Lelei LeLaulu, President of Counterpart

[green-travel] Social Responsibility Market Access Partnerships For Thai Sustainable Tourism

2009-03-30 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://www.tatnews.org/tourism_news/detail.asp?id=4266 ECOTOURISM PIONEERS JOIN HANDS TO ATTRACT GROWING MARKET OF EUROPEAN `RESPONSIBLE TOURISTS' TO THAILAND While the world is being rocked by economic crisis, growing demand for green and conscientious consumption offers new hope and

[green-travel] AIRPLOT! presented by Greenpeace UK

2009-03-23 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
AIRPLOT! presented by Greenpeace UK http://www.airplot.org.uk/ The government plans to go ahead with airport expansion across the country even though this means we'll have no hope of meeting our climate emission targets. At full capacity, Heathrow would become the largest single source of

[green-travel] Marcus L Endicott: Feedbots Feeding Chatbots

2009-03-15 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://www.mendicott.com/2009/03/feedbots-feeding-chatbots.html Feedbots Feeding Chatbots As someone holding a degree in Psychology, and with a background in technology, I'm starting to feel like a psychologist for robots I am presently working on two lines of research aimed to

[green-travel] Re: 'Responsible Tourism Alliance' for northern Thailand proposed

2009-03-13 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
- Forwarded Message From: Coalition Internationale pour un Tourisme Responsable cont...@coalition-tourisme-responsable.org To: mendi...@yahoo.com Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 1:19:37 AM Subject: RE: [green-travel] Digest Number 1894 Hello, I just find your post on green travel. I

[green-travel] CESD is changing its name to the Center for Responsible Travel

2009-03-12 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
- Forwarded Message From: Center for Responsible Travel wcoo...@responsibletravel.org To: mendi...@yahoo.com Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 8:30:12 AM Subject: CESD is changing its name to the Center for Responsible Travel PRESS RELEASE Contact: Whitney Cooper Phone: 202-347-9203 x 414

[green-travel] Re: PhoCusWright Green Travel Research Initiative

2009-03-12 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
- Forwarded Message From: PhoCusWright To: mendi...@yahoo.com Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 5:32:21 AM Subject: Finding opportunities in a challenging market Please do not place your towels on the floor. Introductory pricing ends March 31, 2009 Dear Marcus: You have proudly

[green-travel] EplerWood: EWI Research Backs Solid Green Travel Marketplace

2009-03-12 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
- Forwarded Message From: Megan Epler Wood me...@eplerwood.com To: mendi...@yahoo.com Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 9:00:51 PM Subject: News from EplerWood International EplerWood International Announcement March 2009 News EWI Research Backs Solid Green Travel Marketplace

[green-travel] Re: 'Responsible Tourism Alliance' for northern Thailand proposed

2009-03-09 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
- Forwarded Message From: Dr. O'Reilly Dougald To: mendi...@yahoo.com Cc: Nikki Rose Sent: Monday, March 9, 2009 10:16:50 PM Subject: Re:'Responsible Tourism Alliance' for northern Thailand proposed Greetings, I was very interested to read Mr Beary's post regarding his desire to

[green-travel] 'Responsible Tourism Alliance' for northern Thailand proposed

2009-03-06 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
- Forwarded Message From: Shane K Beary To: green-travel-ow...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2009 1:38:55 PM Subject: Some advise - direction please Dear Marcus, I am fairly sure we are a member of your newsgroup under either our company name; Track of the Tiger., T.R.D.,

[green-travel] Re: 'Responsible Tourism Alliance' for northern Thailand proposed

2009-03-06 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
- Forwarded Message From: Shane K Beary To: green-travel-ow...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2009 1:38:55 PM Subject: Some advise - direction please Dear Marcus, I am fairly sure we are a member of your newsgroup under either our company name; Track of the Tiger., T.R.D.,

[green-travel] Re: UNESCO: Attacks on Virunga National Park gorillas

2008-10-29 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: Le Fournis, Isabelle [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Le Fournis, Isabelle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 5:11:32 AM Subject: Declaration by the UNESCO Director General concerning Virunga National Park, World Heritage site UNESCO Press Release No. 2008 - 110 Declaration by the

[green-travel] Suspending Daily green travel headlines at the request of Jamie Sweeting

2008-10-20 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Okay, suspending Daily green travel headlines at the request of Jamie Sweeting Cheers from Sydney, - Marcus Endicott http://www.mendicott.com - Original Message From: JSweeting To: greentravel1 Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 6:51:26 AM Subject: Re:[greentravel1] Daily green

[green-travel] TripAdvisor Democratic Philanthropy: More than Footprints

2008-09-23 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://www.tripadvisor.com/PressCenter-c1-Press_Releases.html Press releases Photo: It's Voting Season at TripAdvisor: Tell Us How To Give Away $1 Million 'More than Footprints' Campaign Lets Travelers Leave a Lasting Impression on the World via Democratic Philanthropy NEWTON, Mass., Sept.

[green-travel] UNESCO and World Air League join forces to safeguard world heritage

2008-09-23 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: Le Fournis, Isabelle [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Le Fournis, Isabelle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 3:06:47 AM Subject: UNESCO and World Air League join forces to safeguard world heritage UNESCO Media Advisory No.2008-61 UNESCO and World Air League join forces to

[green-travel] Red Turismo Rural - Foro y Red Social -

2008-08-11 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Red Turismo Rural - Foro y Red Social - http://blogdeturismorural.ning.com/ Turismo Rural América Latina Ya somos más de 300 Miembros amantes del Turismo Rural, Turismo en Estancias y Agroturismo!!! Red Turismo Rural para América Latina es la primera red social y foro en lo que respecta al

[green-travel] Santa Fe International Conference on Creative Tourism

2008-08-08 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Santa Fe International Conference on Creative Tourism; Sep 28 - Oct 2, 2008; New Mexico http://www.santafecreativetourism.org/ UNESCO Creative Tourism Conference Teaches Fundamentals of Latest Travel Trend Santa Fe International Conference on Creative Tourism, A global Conversation, features

[green-travel] Conservation International Practical Guides to Good Practices

2008-08-08 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: Neel Inamdar To: marcus.endicott Sent: Friday, August 8, 2008 11:56:03 PM Subject: New CI publication on Marine Good Practices Practical Guide to Good Practices for Marine Based Tours The Global Environment Fund, Conservation International, UNEP and Rainforest Alliance are pleased to

[green-travel] New Edition: Ecotourism and Sustainable Development

2008-08-06 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: Martha Honey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 7, 2008 5:39:36 AM Subject: Just Released: New Edition of an Ecotourism Classic FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 2008 Just Released: New Edition of an Ecotourism Classic Ecotourism and Sustainable Development: Who

[green-travel] Tourism Australia Business Events Sustainability Audit

2008-07-31 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://tinyurl.com/Minister4Tourism The Hon Martin Ferguson AM MP 28 Jul 2008 TOURISM AUSTRALIA TO UNDERTAKE BUSINESS EVENTS AUDIT The Minister for Tourism, Martin Ferguson AM MP, has announced Tourism Australia will undertake a major national audit of the business events sector as part of

[green-travel] American Society of Travel Agents Green Program

2008-07-30 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
ASTA's Green Program - Business Services - ASTA http://www.ASTA.org/Green ASTA's (American Society of Travel Agents) Green Program consists of educational and promotional resources that enable travel agents and suppliers to increase their knowledge of travel’s impact on the environment and

[green-travel] Re: Aboriginal Tourism Australia Announcement

2008-07-28 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: The Eco Team [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: marcus.endicott Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 6:46:27 AM Subject: PRESS RELEASE: Joint Press Statement - Ecotourism Australia and Aboriginal Tourism Australia Press release 29th July 2008 Joint Press Statement †Ecotourism Australia and Aboriginal

[green-travel] Sustainable Tourism Criteria Initiative

2008-07-26 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Sustainable Tourism Criteria http://www.sustainabletourismcriteria.org/ Around the world there are hundreds of certification systems and best practices that define sustainable tourism. Consumer interest is growing. Travel industry leaders are coming to the forefront. And governments are

[green-travel] What is sustainability?

2008-07-20 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
What is sustainability? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainability Sustainability is a characteristic of a process or state that can be maintained at a certain level indefinitely. The term, in its environmental usage, refers to the potential longevity of vital human ecological support systems,

[green-travel] Business Case for Responsible Tourism Conference at WTM 08

2008-07-11 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: Xavier Font [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 1:34:33 AM Subject: Business Case for Responsible Tourism Conference at World Travel Market 2008 International Centre for Responsible Tourism Business Case for Responsible Tourism Conference at World

[green-travel] First two lodges, in Belize Dominica, receive ECOCLUB Rating

2008-07-08 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: ECOCLUB.com Ecotourism News Releases [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 8, 2008 9:04:34 PM Subject: First two lodges receive ECOCLUB Rating First two lodges, in Belize Dominica, receive ECOCLUB Rating 8 July 2008 - Athens, Greece The first two lodges have

[green-travel] International Coalition For Responsible Tourism

2008-07-04 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Coalition Internationale pour un Tourisme Responsable http://www.ong-citrr.com/ International Coalition for Responsible Tourism is composed now by experts professionnals of tourism industry, more than 330 NGO associations in 88 countries, committed in responsible tourism and a comittee composed

[green-travel] Re: Sustainable Tourism Stewardship Council

2008-07-02 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
www.rainforest-alliance.org/tourism/tourism_connections/july_08.html Final Countdown for the STSC Tourists will soon have a trustworthy and independent resource to evaluate whether a hotel, lodge or other tourism business' claim of sustainability is truly reliable. In April, at a meeting in

[green-travel] Educational Travel Foundation: Tourism and the Third Sector

2008-07-02 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
The Educational Travel Foundation (ETF) http://www.edutf.org/ The Educational Travel Foundation (ETF) supports individuals and communities in least-developed countries(LDCs) to maximize their potential to benefit from tourism development by funding educational travel and acting as a source of

[green-travel] Re: PhoCusWright Green Travel Research Initiative

2008-06-30 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: PhoCusWright [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 1, 2008 2:00:28 AM Subject: Going Green in Travel: Cruise Lines Lead the Way Going Green in Travel: Cruise Lines Lead the Way Green has become the new black, and it seems nearly impossible to watch television or read

[green-travel] TIA and American Express Travel Sustainability Initiative

2008-06-17 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://www.tia.org/pressmedia/releases.asp Date: 6/16/2008 Contact: Cathy Keefe 202.408.2183 Travel Industry Association and American Express Join Forces On Travel Sustainability Initiative Washington, DC -- Recognizing that the status of the environment has become a top business and public

[green-travel] Bahamas: Save Bimini Association

2008-06-16 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Save Bimini http://www.savebimini.org/ The Save Bimini Association is made up of a collection of individuals, businesses organizations dedicated to a sustainable future for the islands of Bimini. Started as a small local group of Biminites, Save Bimini has grown into an international coalition.

[green-travel] Re: and what about hunting?

2008-06-15 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://library.fws.gov/nat_survey2006_final.pdf 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation 1996â€2006 Comparison of Hunting Activity The overall number of hunters in the United States declined from 1996 to 2006, but the latest results for 2006 indicate that the

[green-travel] Re: fishing ??

2008-06-15 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://library.fws.gov/nat_survey2006_final.pdf 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation 1996â€2006 Comparison of Fishing Activity In 2006, participation for all types of fishing was down significantly from both 1996 and 2001. The majority of the downturn

[green-travel] Re: Green Globe administration update...

2008-06-12 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 3, 2008 3:29:44 AM Subject: GGLB PR 06-02-08 Press Release Green Globe International, Inc. Announces Expansion of Joint Venture with EC3 Global for Benchmarking and Certification Program Issued Monday June 2,

[green-travel] Wangari Maathai to Speak at Travelers' Philanthropy Conference

2008-06-11 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: Martha Honey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 4:05:29 AM Subject: Wangari Maathai to Speak at Travelers' Philanthropy Conference Travelers' Philanthropy Conference Arusha, Tanzania, December 3-5, 2008 Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize

[green-travel] Programme Specialist: African World Heritage Fund Midrand South Africa

2008-06-11 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Programme Specialist: African World Heritage Fund Midrand South Africa http://tinyurl.com/4lrcf5 [PDF] - Forwarded Message From: Africa 2009 News [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 5:21:38 PM Subject: AWHF project specialist VACANCY NOTICE

[green-travel] Re: Eco-tourism in China

2008-06-10 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/green-travel/msearch?SM=containsST=China IATA Welcomes Shorter Route Over China http://groups.yahoo.com/group/green-travel/message/5213 China, Gansu: World Bank to Help Protect Cultural Heritage http://groups.yahoo.com/group/green-travel/message/5124 Indicators of

[green-travel] Re: Global Anti-Golf Movement

2008-06-09 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
ANTIGOLF.ORG: G.A.M. Global Antigolf Movement http://www.antigolf.org/ THE GLOBAL ANTI-GOLF MOVEMENT MANIFESTO 1. Golf courses and golf tourism are part of a development package which includes infrastructure (multi-purpose dams, airports, ports, roads, bridges), mass tourism, expensive housing,

[green-travel] Kerala Tourism Watch: Close down Trivandrum Golf course (India)

2008-06-07 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: Kerala Tourism Watch [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 7, 2008 2:32:43 AM Subject: Close down Trivandrum Golf course and withdraw all proposed golf projects in the state Joint Statement from KERALA TOURISM WATCH, EQUATIONS KABANI – the other direction Close down

[green-travel] US$1 Million Rio Tinto Alcan Prize for Sustainability

2008-06-07 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: Leesa Muirhead [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 7, 2008 10:15:37 PM Subject: Rio Tinto Alcan Prize for Sustainability US$1 million Rio Tinto Alcan Prize for Sustainability now open for entries Rio Tinto Alcan and the International Business

[green-travel] Tourism Concern: Tourism prominent on Burma 'Dirty List'

2008-06-06 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://www.tourismconcern.org.uk/index.php?page=news Latest news Tourism prominent on Burma 'Dirty List' 06/04/08 Tourism and travel companies feature prominently in the Burma Campaign’s revised ‘Dirty List’ - a compendium of businesses which continue to do business with the military

[green-travel] Association for Fair Tourism Finland

2008-06-06 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Reilun matkailun yhdistys http://www.reilumatkailu.fi/ Association for Fair Tourism Finland is an organisation of citizens which has functioned since the year 2003 and whose objective is to provoke discussion about the ethics of the tourism, about the ways of action and about the objectives. We

[green-travel] Sustainable Tourism and REcreation Alternative Mobility (STREAM)

2008-06-02 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
STREAM - Sustainable Tourism and REcreation as an opportunity to promote Alternative Mobility http://www.iee-stream.com/ STREAM is a European project supported by the European Commission in the framework of the „Intelligent Energy Europe program. It runs from October 2006 to January 2009. STREAM

[green-travel] Australia: Night Vision Walks

2008-06-02 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Vision Walks Pty Ltd - Byron Bay - New South Wales, Australia http://www.visionwalks.com/ Vision Walks provides guided bushwalks, both at night and during the day. We hold the patent for conducting guided walks using night vision technology. Vision Walks has all the necessary qualifications and

[green-travel] Centre for Sustainable Tourism Initiatives - Montenegro Tourism Development

2008-05-31 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Centre for Sustainable Tourism Initiatives - Montenegro Tourism Development http://www.cstimontenegro.org/ CSTI was founded in 2006 with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and CHF International, as part of their Communitiy Revitalisation through

[green-travel] Re: USA, Arizona: The Institute of EcoTourism

2008-05-22 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: Diane Dearmore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 4:37:51 AM Subject: The VEGGIE BUS arrives at IET! The INSTITUTE of ECOTOURISM welcomes the NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL When NOLS students step into the world's wild places, they bring not only their

[green-travel] IATA Signs Global Declaration on Aviation and Climate Change

2008-05-09 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://www.iata.org/pressroom/pr/ No.: 17 Date: 22 April 2008 IATA Signs Global Declaration on Aviation and Climate Change Geneva - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has signed a historic commitment to tackle climate change. IATA Director General and CEO Giovanni Bisignani was

[green-travel] Ecotourism Australia wins WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow award in Dubai

2008-05-09 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: The Eco Team [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 5:51:34 AM Subject: MEDIA RELEASE Australian ecotourism pioneer wins global award 22 APRIL 2008 Australian ecotourism pioneer wins global award Ecotourism Australia was awarded the prestigious World Travel

[green-travel] Re: PhoCusWright Green Travel Research Initiative

2008-05-07 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: PhoCusWright [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 8, 2008 5:31:40 AM Subject: The Bottom Line of Going Green The Bottom Line of Going Green Invest in PhoCusWright's upcoming Special Report research initiative, Going Green: The Impact of Environmental Awareness on

[green-travel] Ecotourism Australia: 1st fully carbon neutral Ecolodge leads the way

2008-04-02 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://www.ecotourism.org.au/newsroom.asp Media release 4 April 2008 First fully carbon neutral Ecolodge leads the way says Ecotourism Australia The Solar Eco Cabins and Interpretive Centre at Hidden Valley Cabins are an inspiration for the tourist industry and the community to follow,

[green-travel] Canada, Quebec: Tourisme Montréal goes green

2008-04-01 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/Media/02/ Tourisme Montréal goes green Montréal, March 31, 2008 – Environmental management challenges are vital issues for all organizations in today's world. The very nature of travel makes the tourism industry one of the sectors most closely touched by these

[green-travel] Micronesia: Kosrae Village Ecolodge and Dive Resort

2008-04-01 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
3/31/2008 Turn a Summer Dive Trip into a Tax Write Off with Kosrae's Coral Monitoring Project FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KOSRAE VILLAGE ECOLODGE DIVE RESORT CONTACT: KATRINA ADAMS TEL: +691 370.3483 E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] WEB: http://www.kosraevillage.com KOSRAE, Micronesia—Kosrae Village

[green-travel] Re: The Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association

2008-04-01 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: james kamotho [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2008 5:57:45 AM Subject: Hey about that group! Hello, hey I saw that you were talking about the KPSGA or Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association. I happen to be one of the member of that group, I am a tour

[green-travel] Wikipedia: 2008 Summer Olympics Protests and potential boycotts

2008-03-31 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Summer_Olympics#Protests_and_potential_boycotts [ http://tinyurl.com/2pxk2e ] Protests and potential boycotts Boycotts and protests have occurred at past Olympic Games by groups of protesters, activists, and political groups who have had grievances against the

[green-travel] USAID Helps Bring Eco-Tourism to Uganda

2008-03-31 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/ USAID Helps Bring Eco-Tourism to Uganda FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2008 Press Office: 202-712-4320 Public Information: 202-712-4810 www.usaid.gov Washington, D.C. - Henrietta Fore, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),

[green-travel] Kerala Declaration on Irresponsible Tourism

2008-03-31 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: Sumesh Mangalassery [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mendicott [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 3:20:39 PM Subject: Kerala declaration on irresponsible tourism Kerala Declaration on Irresponsible Tourism We the representatives of peoples movements of Fisher folk, of Tribals, of Dalit

[green-travel] The Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association

2008-03-29 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
The Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association http://www.safariguides.org/ The Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association is an examining body whose aim is to improve the quality of Driver Guides for the Kenya tourist industry. Tourists expect and are entitled to be accompanied by qualified

[green-travel] Re: Australia: 2008 Nat. Conf. on Green Travel, Climate Change and Ecotourism

2008-03-29 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:43:12 +1000 From: The Eco Team [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: marcus.endicott Subject: Australia's first global Conference dedicated to Green Travel, Climate Change, and Ecotourism Australia's 1st Conference on Green Travel Climate Change is taking Shape Mark your Diary now as

[green-travel] Jamie Sweeting New VP Environmental Stewardship at Royal Caribbean

2008-03-28 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Subject: ~ A note from Jamie Sweeting ~ Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:05:14 -0400 From: Jamie Sweeting [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Jamie Sweeting [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Friends and Colleagues, I am writing to let you know that after thirteen years working on tourism and conservation projects at

[green-travel] Air New Zealand launches environmental programmes

2008-03-28 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/aboutus/mediacentre/pressreleases/ Air New Zealand launches environmental programmes 27 March 2008 Air New Zealand customers are now able to make an active contribution to environmental sustainability. Chief Executive Officer Rob Fyfe announced today in

[green-travel] PhoCusWright Green Travel Research Initiative

2008-03-27 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: PhoCusWright [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Green Travel Research Initiative Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:00:54 -0500 Seize the Opportunities of Green Travel Invest in this first-of-its-kind report and discover the truth about green travel. The explosive growth of interest

[green-travel] ECOTRANS - European Network for Sustainable Tourism Development

2008-03-27 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Ecotrans - News http://www.ecotrans.org/ ECOTRANS is a European network of experts and organisations in Tourism, Environment and regional development, who are seeking to promote good practice in the field of sustainable Tourism. The ECOTRANS concept was established in 1988 at the International

[green-travel] Australian Tourism Industry shows support for Earth Hour

2008-03-27 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://tourism.australia.com/essentials Tourism Industry shows support for Earth Hour The countdown to Earth Hour is on with households, communities and businesses turning off their lights for one hour on Saturday night to raise awareness of global warming. Members of the Australian tourism

[green-travel] Costas Christ's Beyond Green Travel National Geographic Adventure

2008-03-26 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: Costas Christ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Marcus L. Endicott [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 6:19:09 AM Subject: Beyond Green Travel For Immediate Release Subject: Beyond Green Travel In National Geographic Adventure's new Beyond Green Travel blog, eco-travel veteran, Costas

[green-travel] Renewable Energy in Tourism Initiative (RETI)

2008-03-25 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: Sustainable Travel International [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 8:50:07 AM Subject: For Immediate Release Media Update: March 2008 RENEWABLE ENERGY IN TOURISM INITIATIVE BEST PRACTICE MANUALS AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE FOR FEEDBACK Renewable energy best

[green-travel] Green Globe Int. Announces Appointment of Bradley Cox as COO

2008-03-22 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://www.gtrexcapital.com/media.php Press Release Source: Green Globe International, Inc. Green Globe International, Inc. Announces Appointment of Bradley Cox as Chief Operating Officer for the Company Issued Tuesday March 18, 9:00 am ET MURRIETA, Calif.--(MARKET WIRE)--Mar. 18,

[green-travel] Ford Delivers Ultra-Clean Hydrogen Powered Buses To Airport

2008-03-21 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://www.ford.com/about-ford/news-announcements/press-releases FORD DELIVERS ULTRA-CLEAN HYDROGEN POWERED BUSES TO DETROIT METROPOLITAN AIRPORT * Ford Motor Company and U.S. Congressman John Dingell announce the delivery of two Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2ICE) buses to Wayne

[green-travel] China, Gansu: World Bank to Help Protect Cultural Heritage

2008-03-21 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://tinyurl.com/257dmu World Bank to Help Protect Cultural Heritage in China’s Gansu Province Press Release No:2008/244/EAP Contacts In Beijing: Li Li (86-10) 5861-7850 [EMAIL PROTECTED] In Washington DC: Elisabeth Mealey (202) 4584475 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, March 20, 2008 â€

[green-travel] Cultural Tourism Industry Group - Victoria, Australia

2008-03-20 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Cultural Tourism Industry Group - Victoria, Australia http://www.victoriaculture.org/ Cultural Tourism Industry Group (CTIG) is the peak body for Victoria's cultural attractions. Victoria's enjoys a year-round calendar of festivals and special events providing music, dance, circus, and visual

[green-travel] American Anthropological Association: Recent Perspectives on Ecotourism

2008-03-14 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Please circulate Call for Papers / Proposed Session Annual Meeting, American Anthropological Association San Francisco, CA, November 19-23, 2008 Recent Perspectives on Ecotourism: questions of territory, identity and environmental conservation. Organization: David Ivan Rezende Fleischer PhD

[green-travel] USA: Virginia Green Lodging self-certifying program

2008-03-12 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Virginia Green Lodging http://www.deq.virginia.gov/p2/lodging/ Virginia Green Lodging is an initiative to promote pollution prevention practices in the hospitality and lodging sector. Virginia Green Lodging encourages hotels, resorts, bed and breakfasts and inns, cabin operations, and other

[green-travel] Re: USA green travel suggestions

2008-03-11 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/green-travel/msearch?query=Iowa http://groups.yahoo.com/group/green-travel/msearch?query=Nebraska http://groups.yahoo.com/group/green-travel/msearch?query=Kansas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/green-travel/msearch?query=Missouri --- In

[green-travel] Re: World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC)

2008-03-11 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://www.wystc.org/Docs/2008/03_Media_PR/Wire_Archive.php4 BROOKLYN TO HOST WYSTC `08 New York, USA and more specifically, the borough of Brooklyn has been chosen to host the World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) 2008, announced director of WYSTC Susan Goldstein today. The

[green-travel] Ecotourism in Post-Conflict Peace-Building

2008-03-06 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Ecotourism in Post-Conflict Peace-Building: A New Tool for Reconciliation? http://policy.miis.edu/docs/IEP/Strong-Cvetich%20%20Scorse%20-%20Ecotourism_and_Security.pdf This paper lays out three hypotheses as to how ecotourism, through its unique economic incentives, can help to build cooperation

[green-travel] UNWTO: Developing Countries Lead Dynamic World Tourism Growth

2008-03-06 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: World Tourism Organization [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 7, 2008 12:26:20 AM Subject: DEVELOPING COUNTRIES LEAD DYNAMIC WORLD TOURISM GROWTH UNWTOPR09008 NEWS FROM THE World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) DEVELOPING COUNTRIES LEAD DYNAMIC WORLD TOURISM GROWTH

[green-travel] UNWTO: Tourism Responding To The Challenge Of Climate Change

2008-03-06 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: World Tourism Organization [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2008 8:01:37 PM Subject: TOURISM RESPONDING TO THE CHALLENGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE UNWTOPR08008 NEWS FROM THE World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) TOURISM RESPONDING TO THE CHALLENGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE -

[green-travel] UNEP: Early Recovery of Nature-Based Tourism Good for Kenya

2008-03-06 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://www.unep.org/newscentre/ Early Recovery of Nature-Based Tourism Good for Kenya and Good for Biodiversity Says UNEP Head Achim Steiner Backs Kenya Tourist Board and Kenya Wildlife Service Push at Berlin Tourism Fair Berlin/Nairobi, 6 March 2008-Tourism can play a key role in restoring

[green-travel] Ethiopia: Wenchi Eco-Tourism Association (WETA)

2008-03-06 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Eco Tourism at Wenchi Crater Lake (GTZ in Ethiopia) http://www.wenchi-crater-lake.com/ The Wenchi Eco-Tourism Association (WETA) is a local, community-centred initiative which promotes sustainable eco-tourism. Its mission: to improve the livelihoods of local people by promoting ecotourism

[green-travel] World Economic Forum Travel Tourism Competitiveness Index

2008-03-05 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: World Tourism Organization [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 5, 2008 10:10:24 PM Subject: UNWTO CALLS FOR TOURISM COMPETITIVENESS INDEX UNWTOPR07008 NEWS FROM THE World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) UNWTO CALLS FOR TOURISM COMPETITIVENESS INDEX TO “LEVEL THE

[green-travel] USA, Idaho: 10th Annual American Indian Tourism Conference

2008-03-05 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://www.aianta.org/?page_id=70parent_page_id=62 Welcome to the American Indian Tourism Conference! Due to a schedule conflict, the 2008 Conference Date has changed to: Sept. 29 - Oct. 1, 2008 Conference Location: Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel Worley, Idaho Watch for Conference details

[green-travel] South Australia, Adelaide: World’s First Solar-Powered Electric Bus

2008-03-05 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://tinyurl.com/33ujn9 First commuters on Tindo solar electric bus Released: 11 Feb 2008 [12.00am] The world’s first solar-powered electric bus will today carry its first commuters on the Adelaide City Council’s free Adelaide Connector Bus service. Named Tindo †the Kaurna Aboriginal

[green-travel] Re: International Galapagos Tour Operators Association [IGTOA]

2008-03-04 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: IGTOA [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 5, 2008 6:25:28 AM Subject: IGTOA News March 4, 2008 IGTOA ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IGTOA would like to extend a warm welcome to our new Executive Director, Pablo Gomez. Pablo is an Ecuadorian citizen who now

[green-travel] Brazil, São Paulo: Adventure Sports Fair, 04-07 September 2008

2008-03-04 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Adventure Sports Fair - A Maior Feira de Esportes e Turismo de Aventura da América Latina http://www.adventurefair.com.br/english/ Adventure Sports Fair is the largest adventure sports and ecotourism event of Latin America. Since 1999, it has become a major convening point of all the segments

[green-travel] Inaugural Australian Protected Areas Congress (APAC08)

2008-03-04 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Australian Protected Areas Congress 2008 †Protected areas in the century of change http://asnevents.com.au/apac/ The congress will bring together leaders and experts in protected area management and research from across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The congress is a unique

[green-travel] USA: Washington Trails Association Volunteer Vacation

2008-03-04 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://www.wta.org/trail-news/press-room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Imagine your Vacation… Making a Difference For more information, contact Lauren Braden 206-965-8557 | [EMAIL PROTECTED] Feb 20, 2008 SEATTLE â€- Thinking of taking a vacation this summer? Spending a week breathing in fresh

[green-travel] Conference on Sustainable Tourism Management at Heritage Sites

2008-03-03 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: SDT Department, UNWTO [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: undisclosed-recipients: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2008 5:26:34 AM Subject: UNWTO - SDT Conference Announcement Announcement: The World Tourism Organization and UNESCO are jointly organising the UNWTO/UNESCO Conference on

[green-travel] USA: National Park Service Heritage News

2008-03-03 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
Heritage News is a monthly e-newsletter published by the National Park Service to deliver timely information on topics including grant opportunities, new laws or policies, events, and activities of interest to the national heritage community. Read the online version of Heritage News, complete

[green-travel] USA: National Park Service History Online

2008-03-03 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
More than 1,000 books, studies, and reports are available online courtesy of the National Park Service’s Park History Program. Highlights of the latest additions include †http://www.nps.gov/history/history/ Cultural Landscapes: Rural Historic Districts in the National Park System (1984)

[green-travel] ITB: Tourism by car in a time of climate change

2008-03-03 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://tinyurl.com/24ge7s 2008/02/26 Tourism by car in a time of climate change Making its debut at the ITB Berlin: ADAC Tourism Forum “Tourism by car in a time of climate change”, panel discussion with outstanding participants Making its debut at the world’s largest travel trade fair,

[green-travel] Re: SkiGreen.org - Support Wind Energy with SkiGreen Tags

2008-03-03 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
From: Paul Bailey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 1, 2008 3:17:38 AM Subject: Re: SkiGreen.org - Support Wind Energy with SkiGreen Tags Thanks for the Ski Green info. I'd also like to pass along something that has been started up in Colorado -

[green-travel] Cambodia Community-Based Ecotourism Network

2008-03-01 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
CCBEN - Cambodia Community Based Ecotourism http://www.ccben.org/ History and Background CCBEN was established in September 2002. Five individual NGO's which are all active in the fields of tourism and conservation, acknowledged the need to combine their forces. These organizations were the

[green-travel] Ocean Conservancy Launches Conservation Tourism Program

2008-02-26 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
http://www.oceanconservancy.org/site/PageServer?pagename=press_archive Ocean Conservancy Launches Conservation Tourism Program to Protect Endangered Sea Turtles January 22, 2008 Media Contact: Kelly Ricaurte Washington, DC - Today, Ocean Conservancy announces its new conservation tourism

[green-travel] Re: USAID Global Sustainable Tourism Alliance (GSTA)

2008-02-26 Thread Marcus L. Endicott
GSTA http://www.gstalliance.org/ The GSTA is led by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), with fellow Management Group partners The George Washington University, Solimar International, and The Nature Conservancy. An additional 11 conservation and tourism development organizations,

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