UK Minister to Launch UK Sustainable Tourism Framework at Travel Show
Barbara Follett MP
This years “Best of Britain and Ireland” will focus on sustainable tourism. The event will be launched by Christopher Rodrigues, chairman of VisitBritain, followed by Barbara Follett, Minister for Culture, Creative Industries & Tourism.
The Tourism Minister will introduce the long awaited Framework for Sustainable Tourism in England.
The Best of Britain and Ireland Sustainable Suite Programme is as follows:
Moderator for panels on Day 1 – Julia Hailes MBE
12.15 – 12.45 Making sense of sustainable tourism in England
Panellists:
• Julia Hailes MBE
• Barbara Follett MP
• Christopher Rodrigues CBE, VisitBritain
• Penelope, Viscountess Cobham, VisitEngland
13.00 – 13.45 Responding to Climate Change: perspectives from the South East, South West and Wales
Panellists:
• Emma Whittlesea, South West Tourism
• Paul Jeffries, Tourism South East
• Nigel Adams, Visit Wales
14.00 – 14.45 Voluntourism: how conservation holidays are changing the UK landscape
Panellists:
• Gill O’Brien, BTCV
• Tom Berry, EarthWatch
• Sally Broom, Your Safe Planet
• Stephen Chapman, Make Travel Fair
15.00 – 15.45 The Hoteliers’ Million-Pound Question: how to save a fortune by saving the environment
Panellists:
• Alexandra Hammond, Rezidor Hotel Group
• Rebecca Hawkins, Considerate Hoteliers Association
• Suzie Newham, Bedruthan Steps Hotel
• Vanessa Scott, Strattons Hotel
16.00 – 16.45 What happens next? Equipping future tourism professionals to keep things green
17.00 – 17.45 Coming clean: tour operators get serious about sustainability in the UK and Ireland
Panellists:
• Robin Worsnop, Rabbies Trail Burners
• Andrea Nicholas, GTBS
• Charlie Cornelius, Wild Green Travel
• Mary Mulvey, Greenbox
Day two – Friday 27 March
11.00 – 11.45 Green Destinations: GreenBox – Ireland’s Ecotourism Destination from idea to reality
Speakers:
• Mary Mulvey, Greenbox
• Noleen Tyrell, Ard Nahoo
• Mary Stack, Fáilte Ireland
12.00 – 12.45 Ecoescape forum
Marginalised or mainsteam? How the media responds to green tourism
Panellists:
• Debbie Hindle, BGB
• Catherine Mack, Freelance Journalist
• Valere Tjolle, TravelMole VISION on Sustainable Tourism
• Richard Hammond, Founder of greentraveller.co.uk
• Laura Burgess, Ecoescape
13.00 – 13.45 Green Destinations: addressing the different needs of rural and urban tourism destinations
. Panellists:
• Jon Proctor, GTBS
• Anthony Climpson OBE, New Forest District Council
• Sandra Barnes Keywood, Old Chapel Forge B&B
• Vincenzo di Maria, Insider London
• Faith Johnson, Peak District Environmental Quality Mark
14.00 – 14.45 Green Tourism Best Performers 2008
Presentation to the 12 best performing GTBS members in their grading (Bronze, Silver or Gold) for 2008.
Speaker:
Jon Proctor, Technical Director, GTBS
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Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
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