PROGRAM

Plenary Session: The Tourism Industry's Place within the Local and Regional Economy

This presentation will outline the importance tourism plays in contributing to regional development and emphasise its capacity to integrate with other economic sectors and lead to diversification.

Speakers : Robert Sauvé   >>>            Commentateur : Charles Massicotte

 Moderator : Pierre Delorme

WORKSHOPS: IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES FOR BUSINESSES
(One choice only)

A: Sustainable Management of Tourist Attractions, Entertainment and Activities

This workshop will describe exemplary approaches to integrate sustainable development principles into management actions by the private sector.

Speakers :
Mark Manteit, >>>
Jean-Pierre Ranger, >>>

Moderator :
Marc Tremblay

B: Sustainable Management of the Lodging Sector

This workshop will present management trends in the accommodation sector, including participation in certification programs. Examples of best practice will be outlined.

Speakers :
Louis Lessard, >>>
Cedric Lemesle, >>>

Moderator :
Danielle Chayer

C: Sustainable Management by Tour Operators

This workshop will examine initiatives of responsible management by tour operators, including participation in programs such as Leave No Trace. Examples of best practice will be presented.

Speakers :
Richard Rémy, >>>
Roch Anctil, >>>

Moderator :
Michel Lemay

Health Break (tourism exhibition)

WORKSHOPS: IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES FOR BUSINESSES (continued)
(One choice only)

A: Sustainable Event Management

This workshop will present standards and good practices in responsible event management (festivals, conferences, etc.).

Speakers :
Daniel Rossellat, >>>
Thomas Niebuhr, >>>

Moderator :
Marion Joppe  >>>

B:Sustainable tourism initiatives and built cultural heritage

This workshop will identify good practices in the design of built cultural environments.

Speakers :
Renée Daoust, >>>
Heinz Julen, >>>

Moderator :
Pierre Thibault

C: Responsible Aboriginal Tourism Initiatives

This workshop will present good practices in managing Aboriginal cultural products.

Speakers :
Serge Ashini Goupil, >>>
Racelle Kooy, >>>

Moderator :
Marie-Andrée Delisle

Lunch

WORKSHOPS: AREAS OF INTERVENTION AND ACTION FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
(One choice only)

A: Technology

This workshop will identify e-commerce issues and the best tools to adapt as new technologies likely to facilitate sustainable tourism development.

Speakers :
Anna Pollock, >>>
David Joly

Moderator :
Julien Cormier

B: Conservation

This workshop will explore conservation issues in tourism and outline partnerships between protected areas and the tourism industry. The notion of philanthropy through travel will also be discussed.

Speakers :
Raymond Desjardins, >>>
Pam Wright, >>>

Moderator :
Patrick Beauchesne

C: Climate Change and Renewable Energy

This workshop will address greenhouse gas emissions linked to travel and tourism. Initiatives to reduce industry's carbon footprint will be described.

Speakers :
Chris Lyle, >>>
Jean-Paul Ceron, >>>

Moderator:
Alain Bourque

Health Break (tourism exhibition)

WORKSHOPS: IMPLEMENTATION POLICIES AND STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
(One choice only)

A: Human Resources

This workshop will identify the human resource challenges faced in tourism and present relevant solutions.

Speakers :
Lise Baillargeon, >>>
Adèle Girard

Moderator :
Gilles Larivière

B: Harmonization

This workshop will elaborate mechanisms to resolve conflicts between motorized and non-motorized activities.

Speakers :
Pierre Pellerin, >>>

Moderator :
Julie Caron-Malenfant

C: Natural Resource Management

This workshop will examine relevant actions to protect landscapes and territories in mountain, coastal and aquatic environments.

Speakers :
Dave Butler, >>>
Céline Gaulin, >>>

Moderator :
Marie Lequin

Plenary Session: Commitments towards Responsibility in Tourism

This presentation will address the importance of responsible consumption by travelers as well as how the tourism industry at destinations can facilitate this process.

Speaker :  Jonathan B. Tourtellot      Moderator : Christina Cameron

Activities - Tourism Exhibition