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2nd World Ecotourism Conference

2nd World Ecotourism Conference will be held in Kuala Lumpur on 8-11 July 2010.

A key objective of WEC is to support host countries that are in need of a global platform and leverage to champion, position or support ecotourism policies and initiatives that will bring transformational changes for the betterment of their economies, people or environment. Each and every peer participant would be recognised for their collective intellectual and moral support to this not-for-profit common cause.

The Conference topics will cover current and relevant issues that are of concern to movers and shakers in the ecotourism industry:
• Market Development & Ecotourism ROI: Viability vs Responsibility
• Sustainable Tourism & Roadmaps: Turning Green

• Urban and Rural Ecotourism: New Paradigms?
• Special Sessions: Bilateral Governmental Meetings and Public - Private Sector


• Academic Session: Refereed Papers Parallel Tracks - Moving Up Ecotourism Along The Value Chain

The Conference is targetted at :-

PRIVATE SECTOR
Tourism entrepreneurs, investors, operators, tour operators/owners, lodge owners and lodge operators, owners of budget hotels to five star resorts, park authorities management staff, tourist guides, eco-accommodation architects and engineers, hoteliers,

ACADEMIA
Deans. professors, lecturers, researchers and university students

PUBLIC SECTOR
Ministers, parlimentarians, local government authorities, public sector agencies in tourism, culture or environment, researchers, members of think tanks and policy makers

NGOs
Not-for-profit non-governmental organisations involved in social, economic and environmental conservation activities

ANYONE
Those who wish to learn, invest, operate or contribute to the growing sustainable tourism industry. Those who wish to know about the latest information on ecotourism markets, trends and marketing strategies will find the Conference relevant and rewarding.