GEN - Global Ecotourism Network

4th Global Green Destinations Days GGDD19
2019-10-08 - 2019-10-12 | Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)
This yearly event brings together leading sustainability experts in government, business, and academia in a set of workshops, peer-to-peer learning, field trips, in-depth sessions, and panel discussions.
This year, the main theme is “Green Solutions for Destinations”. Destinations and businesses were invited to propose their good practices stories on the following themes:

Spreading tourism over space and time

managing hotspots
developing new ‘green destinations’

Tourism to support local communities, culture & tradition
Tourism to support nature and biodiversity
Marketing a sustainable destination
Facing the carbon & climate challenge in tourism, incl. soft mobility
Water & waste management and how to reduce the use of plastics

Congreso Colombiano de Servicios Ecosistémicos
2019-10-07 - 2019-10-11 | Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Cajicá, Sede Campus Nueva Granada, km 2 vía Cajicá - Zipaquirá, Zipaquirá, Cundinamarca, Colombia

IV Congreso Internacional COODTUR
2019-10-01 - 2019-10-04 | Aula Magna, Universidad de La Frontera, Uruguay 1720, Temuco, Región de la Araucanía, Chile, Temuco, Región de la Araucanía, 1720, Chile
COODTUR y el Centro de Investigaciones Territoriales de la Universidad de La Frontera, Región de la Araucanía (Chile), se complacen en convocarles al IV Congreso de COODTUR que tendrá lugar en la ciudad de Temuco – Chile, entre el 01 y 04 de octubre del 2019, cuyo tema central será: “Turismo, desarrollo territorial, innovación y gobernanza: ¿hacia dónde vamos?”

World Tourism Day Forum
2019-09-27 08:30 - 18:00 (America/Caracas) | Institute of Peace 2301, Constitution Avenue Northwest, Washington, WA, 20037, United States
A day-long event designed to develop best practices for travel giving and share stories of impact.

European Outdoor Summit 2019
2019-09-26 - 2019-09-27 | Congress Centre Kursaal Interlaken, Strandbadstrasse 44, Interlaken, 3800, Switzerland
The European Outdoor Summit is a key industry event which brings together more than 300 senior executives within the outdoor industry, from across Europe and beyond, for a two day programme of presentations, networking and social events.
It offers a unique opportunity for attendees to listen to an exciting mix of inspirational and educational speakers, and participate in engaging seminars and networking sessions. The Summit focuses on relevant themes, with a European-wide emphasis on topics related to industry needs and key strategic issues facing the sector.
With the ultimate aim of improving business practices and stimulating growth and innovation within the outdoor industry, we welcome you to join us as we discuss how we adapt to rapidly changing times, and how our sector can remain at the forefront of innovative developments.
2019 THEME: The Outdoor Industry – Redefining Boundaries.

EUROPARC CONFERENCE 2019 "Nature on your Mind: Understanding our Values"
2019-09-24 - 2019-09-27 | Hotel Jūrmala Spa, Jomas iela 47/49, Majori, Latvia
The conference will explore the presence of nature across various sectors and spheres of life. Especially highlighting the role of nature in human health, we will join forces to seek for “green prescriptions” to address and integrate the role of nature in:

Politics
Business
Health
Arts and Inspiration
Creation of Shapes
Environments

The conference will take place in Jūrmala – the biggest resort city in the Baltics, partly situated within Ķemeri National Park – the pioneer protected area in Latvia having been awarded with the European Charter for sustainable tourism. The convenient geographical location, easy-to-reach venue, carefully selected high-level key note speakers, 14 workshops supported by thematically linked excursions to different protected areas in Latvia provide excellent circumstances for a fruitful, constructive, intense yet also creative work and opportunity to return back home with very personal “green prescriptions” to follow in our own protected areas across Europe and beyond.

Northern Sustainable Development Forum
2019-09-24 - 2019-09-28 | Yakutsk, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia, Yakutsk, Russian Federation
The Northern Forum has invited LT&C for its upcoming Northern Sustainable Development Forum to co-organise a roundtable discussion on “Ecotourism and protected areas”. The Forum seeks to become one of the world’s leading platforms for discussing the issues and prospects of sustainable development of the Arctic and the North and implementing relevant projects on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development throughout the circumpolar Arctic.

Climate Week NYC
2019-09-23 - 2019-09-29 | New York City, United States
Climate Week NYC will take place this year from September 23 to 29. Run in coordination with the UN and the City of New York, Climate Week continues to grow as the time and place for the world to showcase amazing climate action and discuss how to do more. The anchor events of Climate Week are growing, and the number of events in 2019 is set to far exceed the 150 events of 2018 – the largest ever. Climate Week NYC is run by The Climate Group, the international non-profit focused on accelerating climate action.
Climate Week NYC 2019 Events will be categorized in the following programs (click to find out more or to register an event):
• Youth & Climate Activism
• Energy Transition
• Industry Transition
• Clean Transport, Buildings and Infrastructure
• Food, Land and Nature Based Solutions
• Climate Finance, Investment and Carbon Pricing
• National Government Policy and Commitment
• State, City and Local Action
• Health, Equality and Justice
• Sustainable Travel and Leisure
• Resilience and Adaption to Climate Change

Urban Tourism: Planning Towards 2030
2019-09-23 | NYIT Auditorium, 1871 Broadway, New York, NY, United States
Tourism continues to be a major industry for the City of New York with a record 65 Million tourists in 2018. With the State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act requiring the reduction of Green House Gases by 40% by the year 2030, hotels are under pressure to meet this goal.  What are the ways that hotels can achieve these goals?
This panel brings together representatives from NYC government, industry (travel & sustainability), academia, and media to discuss the challenges faced by the tourism industry in large cities and the potential rewards of a sustainable tourism industry.
MUST RSVP to attend: https://hanyc.wufoo.com/forms/kfnl0y80wyxy9p/

Delta Birding Festival
2019-09-20 - 2019-09-22 | MónNatura Delta de l'Ebre, parcela 7 Carretera del Poblenou del Delta a les Salines, s/n, 43870 Amposta, Catalunya, Tarragona, 43870, Spain
This is the sixth consecutive year that the Ebro Delta, one of the most important natural places in the Western Mediterranean, hosts a wide and attractive program of activities with lectures, courses, workshops, contests and others coupled with a large fair of products and services for the birder and people who enjoy nature as a whole.
In 2019 we will hold the 6th edition of the only ornithological festival that takes place in Catalonia. One of the highlights of the Festival is the fact that it sets aside money from ticket sales to projects related to the study and conservation of birds and nature. This year we have taken the challenge to make an open call for projects to receive the funds. The Festival visitors will vote and choose the project that will get the financial contribution (+ info).
The festival has reached a renowned prestige among birders as a result of the category of its invited lecturers and the large number of scheduled activities such as boat trips, visits to some of the strict nature reserves of the Delta, workshops, etc. and the large number of exhibitors, highlighting the wide participation of all major brands of optics and photography and numerous stands of products and services.

43rd Annual Travel Mart Latin America
2019-09-18 - 2019-09-20 | Quorum Quito Convention Center, Urb. Santa Lucía, pasaje A y Vía Interoceánica, Paseo San Francisco, Quito, Cumbayá, 170904, Ecuador
The 43rd Annual Travel Mart Latin America, the premier event for developing travel into Latin America destinations will take place September 18, 19 & 20, 2019 in Quito, Ecuador at the Centro de Convenciones Metropolitano de Quito.

Climate Week NYC 2019
2019-09-18 | 13008

PATA Travel Mart 2019
2019-09-18 - 2019-09-20 | Korme Exhibition Center, Nurzhol Blvd, Nur-Sultan, Astana, 020000, Kazakhstan
PATA Travel Mart (PTM) is Asia Pacific’s international travel trade exhibition featuring unparalleled networking and contracting opportunities to help travel and tourism organisations access decision makers, meet new clients, expand their networks, establish new relationships and consolidate existing business partnerships.

Adventure Travel World Summit Sweden 2019
2019-09-16 - 2019-09-19 | Sweden, Gothenburg, Sweden
Roam through the wild, lush forest or dip your kayak paddle in one of 100,000 lakes. Pass an afternoon picking plump cloudberries or earthy mushrooms, the fresh smell of dirt clinging to the soles of your hiking boots. Feel the late summer sun warm your shoulders by day and listen to the crackling campfire once night falls. By its nature, Sweden is raw, real, and ready to welcome delegates to the Adventure Travel World Summit in 2019.
Sweden is a nation of simple pleasures, accessible experiences, and sustainable innovation — an ideal setting for 750 Summit delegates eager to build relationships within the international adventure tourism community, foster partnerships, and access cutting-edge professional development.
Of course, there’s plenty of time for play and exploration as well: During carefully curated Pre-Summit Adventures and Day of Adventures, discover the secrets of one of the world’s most sustainable tourism destinations through soft adventures and nature-focused experiences.
See delegates and media who have confirmed their participation for the Adventure Travel World Summit. This list will be updated once names for registrations have been received: https://www.adventuretravel.biz/events/summit/sweden-2019/delegate-list/

GEN at the P3 Conference
2019-09-04 19:30 - 2019-09-06 23:00 (America/Costa_Rica) | Centro de Convenciones Costa Rica, Nosara, San José, Heredia, Costa Rica
The International Conference: Planet, People, Peace (P3) is Costa Rica’s only international event on ecotourism and sustainable tourism. Its name represents the focus of reconfirming our commitment to redirect the essence of its Peopleback to the Planet, sharing our experience as a country of Peace.

GEN at ITB 2019
2019-03-06 - 2019-03-10 | Berlin, Germany
ITB Berlin is just around the corner. We are happy to announce a strong presence of our Board Members and partners from all global regions at the world´s leading travel trade show.
The ITB Convention has always taken on topics that will impact the global travel and tourism industry. Analysing market trends and highlighting best practice examples, the event acts as the global travel and tourism industry’s compass through challenging times. The ITB Convention is also a platform of exchange for movers, shakers and decision-makers in tourism economics, politics and science.
For decades, Ecotourism principles were the “side dish” to the industry. Today, global travel and tourism has come to a crossroads and our topics have arrived in the core of the industry. The threatening collapse of the world’s climate, transportation systems that are unsuitable for the future, overtourism conflicts and grave changes in customer demands present the global tourism industry with a variety of existential challenges. Continuing down the beaten path is highly questionable. To move from “sustainable tourism” towards “tourism for sustainable development” is essential.
How do we measure success in the future? How can we tell we have been good in 5, 10, 20 years? You are welcome to discuss and discover new answers, more connectivity and cooperation with us, the world’s most experienced and comprehensive organization for those who embrace Ecotourism.
For an appointment, please send us an e-mail to info@GlobalEcotourismNetwork.org
Recommended events:
6th March, Sustainable Top 100 Destination Awards
6th March, Rob Holmes, on Mekong Tourism Forum: Film Tourism And Visual Storytelling
8th March, ITB CSR Day, hosted by Ariane Janér
8th March, Vicky Smith in the panel on: Instagram And Influencers: The Overlooked Challenges For Destinations
8th March, “Demonstrating the Future”- The New Copernicus Climate Change Information System For European Tourism with Herbert Hamele
