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International Conference Sustainable Development through Responsible Tourism

International Conference Sustainable Development through Responsible Tourism. Dubrovnik, 9-10 June 2011. Presentation of AITR. AITR set up in 1998 11 founding members Its unique features: Composition of the member base: T.O., NGOs, associations, co-operatives

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International Conference Sustainable Development through Responsible Tourism

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  1. International ConferenceSustainable Development through Responsible Tourism Dubrovnik, 9-10 June 2011

  2. Presentation of AITR • AITR set up in 1998 • 11 founding members • Its unique features: • Composition of the member base: T.O., NGOs, associations, co-operatives • Dialogue with the conventional tourism industry • Values of r.t. are universal, applicable also in Italy

  3. Good practices in brief • Preparatory meeting • Small sized group • Slow pace of the trip • Local hospitality provided by the local community • Use of local public transport • Role of inter-cultural facilitator • Price transparency • Solidarity contribution to the local community • Visit to local NGOs’ projects • Meetings with the local population • ……..

  4. Working groups • Travel organizers • Hospitality in Italy • NGOs • Training • Communication • Relations with Universities • Campaigns • International relations

  5. Some initiatives • A Guidebook for independent travelers in Italy • Vademecum • 5 ST-EP projects • Creation of EARTH aisbl, the European network • EARTH project

  6. Problems • Isresponsibletourismtiring and uncomfortable? • Doesresponsibletourismrespectlaws and rules? • Whatexactlydoesresponsibletourismmeantoday? Isitsdefinitionchanging? • Iscertificationpossible? • Isourcommunicationeffective? • Whichalliances? Withwhom?

  7. Thank you for your attention Best wishes to our Croatian friends!!

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