Programme Detail
The greening of tourism: an oxymoron?
Committee(s)
Environment, Health and Safety Law CommitteeLeisure Industries Section
Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law Section
Leisure Industries Section (Lead)
Legal Practice Division (LPD)
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Session Co-Chair | Ramon Mullerat |
|---|---|
| Officer Title | PPID Councillor Emeritus Former Co-Chair HRI |
| Law Firm | KPMG Abogados |
| Location | Barcelona, Spain |
| Session Co-Chair | Brenda L Pritchard |
|---|---|
| Officer Title | Secretary Leisure Industries Section |
| Law Firm | Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP |
| Location | Toronto, Canada |
Description
There is little doubt that a powerful trend exists in consumersbecoming more concerned about the impact they exert on the
environment. In an effort to respond to such concerns, many in
the tourism industry have begun implementing initiatives aimed
at providing consumers with environmentally responsible travel
options. For example, certain airlines and hotels have started using
water, waste and energy-saving measures aimed at lightening
the environmental impact of their businesses. That said, however,
the tourism industry is undoubtedly in the embryonic stages of
'greening' itself, and sceptics continue to question whether it will
ever be possible to effectively balance the needs of corporations
and consumers with those of the environment.
During this interactive panel discussion, industry leaders and
experts will examine the growing movement for tourism-related
corporations, as well as individuals, to become more responsible in
the impact they exert on the environment. In particular, topics to be
discussed will include:
- the impact of tourism on the environment;
- the impact of global warming and the energy crisis on the
tourism industry;
- the growing trend towards ecotourism and 'green hotels'; and
- how to properly communicate and market carbon credits and
other 'greening' initiatives to counterbalance the impact of
tourism on the environment.
Speakers
| Speaker | Roberto Cordero |
|---|---|
| Law Firm | ENLACE |
| Location | San José, Costa Rica |
| Speaker | Harold Goodwin |
|---|---|
| Law Firm | International Centre for Tourism Management Leeds Metropolitan University |
| Location | Leeds, England |
| Speaker | Shivendra Kundra |
|---|---|
| Officer Title | Newsletter Editor Leisure Industries Section |
| Law Firm | Kundra & Bansal |
| Location | New Delhi, India |