ICRT Conference 14th July: Responsible Tourism - Progress and Pitfalls
By Maria Alcahuz
29th June, 2009

Responsible tourism is becoming ever more mainstream both in theory and in practice and despite economic cycles the responsible tourism movement strengthens. The focus is now on demonstrating the difference between those who are exploiting the consumer demand for more responsible practices whilst doing very little or even nothing, and those who are really making a difference.

You are invited to the International Centre for Responsible Tourism (ICRT) conference which will present the latest industry thinking on a broad range of issues that ICRT team members have been investigating over the last 12 months. Topics covered will include an assessment of the current balance between green marketing and 'greenwashing', what other industries can teach us about corporate responsibility and the role of volunteers in delivering community based tourism projects.

There will be opportunities for discussion as well as a networking session at the end of the day. The day will conclude with a student and alumni drinks reception during which we will have the opportunity to congratulate those students who are graduating with their masters the next day.

We look forward to seeing you on the 14 July.

To register and complete payment for the conference please click here

Programme

10.30 Registration & Coffee

11.00 Welcome
David Hind, Tourism Subject Group Leader

11.10 Developments in responsible tourism marketing
Dr Xavier Font, Director

11.40 Corporate responsibility: Learning from other sectors Dr Emma Harvey, Senior Lecturer

12.10 Developments in responsible hospitality Dr Andreas Walmsley, Senior Lecturer

12.40 Discussion

13.00 Lunch

14.00  Cultural heritage & responsible tourism Dr Simon C Woodward, Senior Research Fellow

14.30   The volunteer role in community based tourism: case study from Indonesia Dr Janet Cochrane, Senior Research Fellow

15.00   Advances in responsible tourism     Professor Harold Goodwin, Director

15.30 Discussion

15.50 Closing remarks

16.00     ICRT services available to Yorkshire small and medium firms financed by Business Link Innovation Vouchers  

17.30 Student & alumni drinks reception
Bar Works, Little King Street, Leeds

For more information or if you have any enquiries please contact us

Tel: 0113 812 5880
Email: icrt@leedsmet.ac.uk