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Sustainable Tourism - Ecotourism - Geotourism - Civic Tourism - Tourism Development and Destination Planning

Sustainable tourism development guidelines and management practices are applicable to all forms of tourism in all types of destinations, including mass tourism and the various niche tourism segments. Sustainability principles refer to the environmental, economic and socio-cultural aspects of tourism development, and a suitable balance must be established between these three dimensions to guarantee its long-term sustainability. - WTO 2005

The Sustainable Tourism Laboratory offers a 5 day experiential learning program staffed by professionals with international expertise building a visitor destination for over 20 years. 
  • The paradigm for tourism in the 21st century is shifting as sustainable planning principles emerge.
  • Stakeholders must protect and prepare their communities for the future and for changing visitor expectations.
  • Attend, learn, build and implement a comprehensive sustainable tourism plan for your community or region.
"Thank you for taking time to brain-storm ideas for indicators for sustainable tourism. Your creative thoughts and knowledge on the topic has provided us with a starting point for a sustainable tourism monitoring system."

Norma Nickerson
Director, Institute for Tourism & Recreation Research
College of Forestry and Conservation
The University of Montana

LEARN the techniques of sustainable tourism planning, development, marketing and promotion.

UNDERSTAND the essential role the community plays in place-making tourism development.

CREATE a comprehensive tourism plan, to include economic, social, historic, cultural, commercial and environmental values.

INVOLVE key stakeholders in your tourism development strategy implementation.

DISCOVER the importance of creativity, commitment, confidence and leadership in tourism destination development.

EXPERIENCE a community applying sustainable tourism planning to emerge from an industrial landscape to a successful visitor destination.

Geotourism sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place - its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well being of its residents. - National Georgraphic Society 2005

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Save the dates:

May 22, 08: Spring Lab - Resilient Tourism More | Brochure (PDF) | Online Registration

NEW: May 23, 08: Sustaining the Geographic Character of Massachusetts
Sponsored by the Southeastern Massachusetts Convention & Visitors Bureau
9 am - 12 pm - Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA $25 per person Online Registration
View Brochure Online
Download Bochure (PDF) 

October 15 -18: Fall Lab - Civic Tourism II: Defining and Animating Place
Civic Tourism Conference Website

NEW: May 5, 2008
Tourism Cares Awards $10,000 Grant to Blackstone Valley

More

April 22, 2008
Council wins Tourism for Tomorrow Destination Award More | Providence Business News Story | Travel Mole Interview with Bob Billington | View videos (click on items in left column)

NEW: Download our latest Green Guide (PDF)

NEW: Blog Blackstone
Try our new blog at
blogblackstone.com. Talk about the RI Blackstone Valley, Sustainable Tourism, the Council or our websites.

March 26, 2008
Cultural Tourism Workshop Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston Cultural Tourism Workshop Series Best Practices
by Robert Billington, Ed. D.  View Online | Download PowerPoint

Sustainable Tourism Events and Presentations

View page listing all workshops

Operation October Rain Blackstone River Flood 2005 Presented by the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council View Online | Download PowerPoint

New Concept of Tourism Presented by Peter Lord - More

National Geographic
Billington featured as part of National Geographic Geotourism Challenge 
Billington Profile | Challenge Info

Geotourism Initiative Puts the Focus on Sustainable Tourism - It was only fitting that Governor Carcieri signed the state's Geotourism Charter May 16, right in the middle of 2007 National Tourism Week More

Tourism and Local Agenda 21 - The Role of Local Authorities in Sustainable Tourism
Case studies and first lessons in partnership with the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)

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