A Preview of the Gothenburg Symposium, Sweden 14th & 15th September 2009
The Gothenburg Symposium process was initiated by the European Travel Commission in 2008, after a survey commissioned to find out the ETC membership’s interest, understanding and commitment to sustainable tourism and climate change. VisitSweden executed the survey and presented it to the ETC members in October 2008 San Marino Conference.
Aims of the Symposium:
The Gothenburg Symposium has a pivotal role to play as an event where tourism & travel stakeholders can learn about green economy issues and then react to them in time for Copenhagen. Outcomes of the seminar will include:
* A Symposium Statement about Copenhagen and Tourism and…
* The NTO knowledge networking process
The Symposium has the following content structure:
1. Towards a Green Economy – Sustainability and the Tourism Sector in the run up to the Copenhagen Agreement
2. Tourism Going Climate Neutral
3. The Travel Industry, Innovation and New Technologies
4. Destinations: a Sustainable Approach
5. Towards a Green Economy – NTO Challenges and Opportunities
SEE ALSO:
The DestiNet Climate Change and Sustainable Tourism Learning Area for NTOs
The Symposium Declaration
Outputs and results of Gothenburg, on the way to Copenhagen. Add your voice to the Symposium debate and get your messages to those going to Copenhagen…
Booking
There has been a large take up of Symposium places up to now, and you will need to book soon to guarantee a place.
For further information, please contact the Conference Secretariat – European Travel Commission [email protected] or by phone +32 2 548 90 00)
LINKS:
See ETC report – Climate Change & Sustainable Tourism – Understanding the Role of European National Tourism Organizations European Travel Commission 2009 available on:
http:destinet.ew.eea.europa.eu/topics/climate-change/etcunwto-symposium-tourism-travel-green-economy
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