Rob Holmes, Chief Strategist @ GLP Films, one of the keynote speaker at the #PM4SDSUMMERSCHOOL, through GLP Films has partnered with Mountain Lodges of Peru to enter the joint film,“Salkantay Inca Trail: The Ultimate Trek to Machu Picchu” in the Adventure in Motion Film Contest. Cast your vote at bit.ly/votesalkantay The film features veteran mountain guide Dalmiro Portillo and the … [Read more…]
Which is the main scope of the Tourism Manifesto? Why was it needed? Tourism represents a key sector of the European economy, generating almost 10% of total EU-28 GDP and employing 25 million people. Despite these valuable benefits, European tourism does not receive the importance it deserves on the policy making scene. In response to … [Read more…]
On the 16th of June , as FEST, we organize together with the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Fair Trade Tourism (FTT), The Intasave-Caribsave Partnership, the Rwandan Embassy in Brussels, the Rwandan Development Board and Cardiff Metropolitan University the Lab Session “Managing Natural and Cultural Attractions with a Sustainable Agenda”, during the European Development Days (EDD16) in … [Read more…]
Vilnius, the capital city of Lithuania, this week hosted representatives of 34 countries for the 60th Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Europe. Discussions focused on major tourism trends and the priorities and agenda of the Organization for the region. The meeting was followed by a seminar on new business models. “In 2015, there were 29 million … [Read more…]
Tourism Society Symposium 2016 Birmingham 6th and 7th June Over the last two years the Tourism Symposium has established itself as the foremost UK-based cross-sectoral event for tourism professionals and also those involved in related sectors. This year’s theme of ‘The Business of Tourism: What are the new drivers for tourism today?’ will be explored … [Read more…]
In preparation of our FEST event at the European Development Days (EDD) on the16th of June 2016 in Brussels we are pleased to publish the interview with Nivashnee Naidoo. For more information on the event please visit https://eudevdays.eu/sessions/managing-natural-and-cultural-attractions-sustainable-agenda People are more and more interested in social responsibility and fair trade when choosing their next destination. … [Read more…]
EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT DAYS 2016: Registrations close the 15th of May 16. Save your place. As Foundation for European Sustainable Tourism (FEST) we will be actively involved in the European Development Days (EDD16) delivering an event on the 16th of June from 11-12:15 under the title “Managing Natural and Cultural Attractions with a Sustainable Agenda”. The Foundation … [Read more…]
As Jlag, we have just started delivering a new EU Project Co-operating for Leadership in Tourism. Co-Lead is a European framework project aiming to develop and test capacity building trainings and tools based on PM4SD to train team of professionals and trainers with appropriate skills and expertise who can directly assist destinations and enterprises to … [Read more…]
Project Management for Sustainable Development to create successful Public-Private Partnerships in the Tourism Sector The 16th of February we are organizing an Infopoint Lunchtime Conference with the European Commission DG Development and Cooperation around the topic: Private Sector & Sustainable Tourism. This is a first event from our side to approach the United Nations (UN) General … [Read more…]
Save the date: Tuesday, 5 April 2016, Brussels. The European Commission is organising a High-Level Conference “Attracting investment in Tourism”: Financing, upgrading skills and improving business environment to strengthen the competitiveness of the EU tourism industry. Key note speakers will include: Elżbieta Bieńkowska, Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Members of the European Parliament, Ministers, Presidents … [Read more…]