MEXICO TOURISM NETWORK FORUMS Hosted by Planeta.com Several weeks ago, U.S.-based journalist Kimberly Lisangor sent a message to the Mexico Ecotourism Network requesting information about projects to include in a book about wilderness lodges in Mexico and the Caribbean: >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/red-mexicana-anuncios/message/749
As a result of this post, Kimberly has told us she received "at least 10 responses with useful suggestions." This is just one example of how Planeta.com's Mexico tourism forums <http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/red.html> benefit the PARTICIPANTS who PARTICIPATE. ** BACKGROUND ** The Mexico Tourism Network forums are part of more than 50 regional and topical discussion groups hosted by Planeta.com. For the complete directory, consult >> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/search/list.html Since 1994, the pioneering and award-winning Planeta.com website -- http://www.planeta.com -- has created a niche for travelers, tourism industry leaders, academics, ngos and policy-makers to explore new avenues and ideas in the realm of responsible tourism. For more information about Planeta.com, created by Ron Mader, author of the Mexico: Adventures in Nature guidebook and host of the Planeta.com website (2-time winner of the "Lente de Plata" award, among other honors), please review our Vision Statement <http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/vision.html> and New Alliances Program <http://www.planeta.com/alliances.html>. Information sharing and interaction among various players and stakeholders is vital in the development of ecotourism and responsible travel. The Mexico Tourism Forums have become Planeta.com's most popular groups with more than thousand registered accounts. This message explains how to maximize your use of the online forums. ** GUIDELINES ** To maximize the communication in these forums, please bear in mind the following points: 1) Messages are welcome in English and Spanish. Ideally, messages should be posted in both languages 2) Please respect the focus of individual groups (please read further for more details) 3) Messages are moderated. We are selective. 4) We request that new participants review the discussion in the public archives before sending a message. 5) No attachments are permitted in the forums. For more tips, we recommend that novice and veteran participants alike review the suggestions for participating in online forums: http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/onlinetips.html ** MEXICO TOURISM NETWORK FORUMS ** We have discussion forums and two announcement services that constitute Planeta.com's Mexico Tourism Network. Here is an overview of each list: MEXICO ECOTOURISM NETWORK This forum distributes messages related to nature-based travel and ecotourism in Mexico. Posts include media releases about tours and guide services, conference announcements, events, news items and job offers in the field. We pay special attention to tourism projects which support environmental conservation and local community development. To register, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/red-mexicana-anuncios> MEXICO TOURISM NETWORK This forum distributes messages related to a wide ranger of Mexico tourism information. Posts look at archaeological tourism, gastronomy and cultural highlights. We also review basic hotel and restaurant information as well as tourism statistics, job offers, tourism development and other details that go beyond our niche forums on ecotourism and adventure travel. We welcome tour information, conference announcements, news items and job offers. To register, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/red-mexicana-turismo> MEXICO ADVENTURE TOURISM NETWORK This forum distributes messages related to adventure travel in Mexico. Posts include news about rafting, mountaineering, rock climbing, hiking and other extreme sports. We welcome tour information, conference announcements, news items and job offers. To register, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/red-mexicana-aventura> These three forums are moderated by Fernando Garcia, a journalist based in Mexico City. There are two other Mexico-specific tourism forums which are announcement services: OAXACA OPTIONS Planeta.com co-sponsors a bilingual public roundtable focusing on responsible travel, primarily in Oaxaca. Information about these events as well as Oaxaca-specific websites and tourism news is sent to the forum by Ron Mader. To register, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/oaxaca_options> PLANETA MÉXICO Planeta.com webhost Ron Mader forwards the highlights of posts sent to the individual Red Mexicana forums. The traffic is much lower and this is recommended for professionals who want to get a concentrated dose of information. To register, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/planeta_mexico> ** TECHNICAL TIPS ** Each of the forums is managed through Yahoo Groups. This tool permits registered users to tailor the means of receiving messages: a) Individual emails b) Daily digest c) Web-only reading (via the forum archives) To make a selection, register online Yahoo, visit the forum and click "Edit My membership" in the top right-hand column. For more information about Yahoo Groups, please visit our insider's guide with many tips online Planeta.com: <http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/period/master/onlineyahoo.html> If you have any doubt, question or suggestion, please contact us via private email. Sincerely, Fernando García, Moderador invitado [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ron Mader Webhost/Planeta.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** WEBOGRAPHY ** Eco Travels in Mexico http://www.planeta.com/mexico.html Mexican Ecotourism Network/Red Mexicana de Ecotourismo http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/red.html Mexico Travel Directory http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/resources/mexdex.html Directory of Spanish Language Schools http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/schools/schoolist.html#MX Conference -- "Re-Imagining Mexico Ecotourism" http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/re-imagining/mexico2000.html Oaxaca Options http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/oaxaca/options.html Updates to the book Mexico: Adventures in Nature http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/search/tequila.html
