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THEME TEST 2
29 September @ 10:00 - 11:30 CEST
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Pooja Akula
@pooja_akula
"Sustainable tourism brings purpose to my travels as an approach to spread goodness in the world!"
Pooja Akula
@pooja_akula
“Personally, sustainable tourism brings purpose to my travels. I recognise it as a solution-driven approach to spread goodness in the world! The accessibility to interact with a global network of passionate people using tourism to drive change at respective capacities is great! To be able to contribute value to this network closely knitted by Green Destinations is extraordinary! The power of such a community is limitless, and it’s only an honour to be a part of the collective!”.
Ayse Zeynep Sezerel
@aysezeynepsezerel
"The implementation of sustainability practices are not as difficult as they sound."
Ayse Zeynep Sezerel
@aysezeynepsezerel
“No business that doesn’t invest in sustainability will survive the next decade. Tourism means thousands of people bringing their carbon footprint from one place to the other, with every single travel. It is a big industry where hosts, travellers and operators must be conscious and careful about their impact on nature, local resources and communities. I’m in the “hosting” part of the business and I want to create a sustainable environment for my guests. I think, with sincere enthusiasm and passionate teamwork, even the smallest business can provide environmentally friendly services.
Since the beginning of my sustainability journey, I wanted to share my experience with other small business owners and convince them that the implementation of sustainability practices are not as difficult as they sound. Being part of Green Destinations as a Brand Ambassador excites me because I want to share and reach a bigger audience. If I can influence even one other small business to take action I would feel like taking another step towards saving the planet!”.
Triin Killin
@prl.killing
"Sustainable tourism for me is a holistic approach to take into account everything related to travel."
Triin Killin
@prl.killing
“I am already an auditor for the Green Destinations certificate and I felt that I could do more. The main issue in Estonia is that people do not have enough information about labels and certificates which they could trust and fully understand. I am taking on the ambassador challenge to raise awareness and trust in sustainability labels. Sustainable tourism for me is a holistic approach to the destination or the traveler, taking into account everything related to travel – the local people, local culture, following all the rules and regulations set in place, and focusing on nature protection and biodiversity. “.
Anna Doerflinger
@anna_dd_33
"Sustainable tourism helps the development of local populations and protect the environment."
Anna Doerflinger
@anna_dd_33
“Sustainable tourism helps the development of local populations and protects the environment instead of degrading it. It’s a general term to say we are trying to save the destinations from bad habits like over-tourism, for example, considering pollution and the destination capacity! I am excited to be helpful for something that I care about, which is developing sustainable tourism in my country (and the world) and spread the word so people know they have the option, as well as being able to tell myself I am doing something and not just examining the world catastrophes without real actions. Getting information out there is something really important.”.
Daniela Pachlova
@danielkkkkaa
"My purpose is to make a change in the world while supporting a sustainable way of traveling."
Daniela Pachlova
@danielkkkkaa
“My purpose is to make a change in the World, to raise awareness to the public while supporting local communities with education, humanitarian work, sustainable way of traveling and eco-friendly approach to tourism. I believe that media has a huge impact and I am proud to be an ambassador for Green Destinations.”.
Mercy Onyango
@onyango_mercy_15
"Sustainable tourism is an intentional commitment to conserves natural and cultural destinations' resources."
Mercy Onyango
@onyango_mercy_15
“Sustainable tourism to me is an intentional commitment to the type of travel that conserves the natural, built and cultural resources of the destinations, leaving them as better places to leave in for the local communities and interesting places to return to for the visitors. I would love to be at the forefront to promote responsible tourism destinations not only for their publicity but also as best practices to be emulated by all destinations nationally, regionally and globally. As such, being a Green Destinations Ambassador comes as fulfillment and voluntary extension of my passion, professional engagement and academic accomplishment”.
Julia Gonzalvo
@julieontheroad_
"Sustainable tourism means a better version of tourism. For both ourselves and the planet... for all."
Julia Gonzalvo
@julieontheroad_
“I was originally from Sant Cugat (Barcelona) and currently, I reside in Catalonia, Spain. For me, sustainable tourism means a better version of tourism. For both ourselves and the planet. For all. After almost 10 years of studying and working in the tourism sector, the time has come to make a shift towards a sustainable approach within tourism – I think there is always room to do good and do better. That’s why I am excited to be a part of the Green Destinations’ Community!”.
Manon Weiss
@weissopreis
"Sustainable tourism is not a type of tourism, but rather a guideline to all types of tourism."
Manon Weiss
@weissopreis
“Right now I call the beautiful city of Nijmegen my home, which also happens to be one of the ten Green Destinations of The Netherlands! To me, sustainable tourism is not a type of tourism, but rather a guideline to all types of tourism which ensures that all negative impacts, with regards to the environmental, economic and sociocultural dimensions of tourism, are minimized and positive impacts are maximized. I am incredibly excited to be a part of the Green Destinations’ Community and I cannot wait to share and exchange experiences and knowledge about sustainable tourism with other like-minded people!”.
Elizabeth Hayden
@eshsquared
"There are always connections across locations. I am excited to bring those lenses to a wider audience."
Elizabeth Hayden
@eshsquared
“My favourite destination is Portugal because it was my first time traveling internationally by myself. I am honored to have been selected as a Green Destinations’ Ambassador. My entrance to international travel was traveling with a group of practitioners and lawyers from around the world to a different city in the summers, workshopping local challenges and opportunities around sustainability and often tourism. I live for that sort of travel where you really learn about a place and its people. There are always connections across locations. I am excited to bring those lenses to a wider audience and learn more about places I haven’t been…yet!”.
Oct 8 (Zagreb)
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Green Destinations Partners Day
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For GD Representatives, Partners and Auditors
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Green Destinations Partners Day
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For GD Representatives, Partners and Auditors
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Registration and check-in
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Global Leaders Dinner meeting
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OCT 6
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Welcoming
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Introduction | Speaker: Albert Salman
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TURMEPA: Zero Waste Blue
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Dağhan Mehmet Yazıcı
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Tackling Waste Management on North Island
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CJ Havemann - North Island, Seychelles
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MIREN KRAS: Tree for Cerje
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(Drevo za Cerje) | Ariana B. Suhadolnik
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Case study: Saaremaa, Estonia
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Riine Rander
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Top 100 Awards
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Video Presentation | Awards Ceremony | Session duration: 60 minutes
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Top 100 Awards
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Video Presentation | Awards Ceremony | Session duration: 60 minutes
OCT 7
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Rebuilding Tourism in a More Sustainable Way
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Make Your Tourism Recovery Green
Susan Santos de Cardenas, Philippines
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Utilizing Global Sustainable Tourism Council Criteria and Green Destinations Standards to Achieve Sustainable Development for Caribbean and Pacific Islands During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Magdalena A.K.Muir, Caribbean-Pacific Islands-Remote Arctic Coasts
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Motivating Government of all sizes to become Green Destinations
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Japan's cases
Masaru Takayama, Japan
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Saving Lake Bled
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Ms Romana Purkart, Slovenia
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ITALY: Dolomiti Paganella Future Lab
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Luca D'Angelo, Trentino
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Kirsi: workshop on kit first steps towards sustainability
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Slokavia: The pure power of nature
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Blanka Kovacic
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Partnerships, Innovation and Green Economy Reducing Climate Impact
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A local action with a global impact
Bev Thornton, Alberta Canada
OCT 8
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Destination management and storytelling
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Workshop
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Human-Wildlife Conflict
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Workshop
Katja Haase, Namibia
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Development, monitoring & certification to support destination recovery
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The case of Tivat, Montenegro
Danica Banjevic
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Rebuilding from a crisis
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The case of Tivat, Montenegro
Rod Hilman, Australia
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A theoretical framework to measure the sustainability of coastal uses
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Tuncay Kuleli, Turkey
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Does size really matter? The journey of the world’s smallest independent nation toward sustainable tourism
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Penny Spoelder, Niue
OCT 9
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Welcome & Opening
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Portuguese Session
Welcome by Mr. Albert Salman, President of Green Destinations
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Welcome & Opening
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Portuguese Session
Welcome by moderator
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Welcome & Opening
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Portuguese Session
Welcome by moderator
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Welcome & Opening
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Portuguese Session
Joanna Haugen
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Welcome & Opening
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Portuguese Session
Joanna Haugen
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Parnamirim: CENTRO CULTURAL TRAMPOLIM DA VITÓRIA
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Portuguese Session
Giovani Rodrigues Junior, Rio Grande do Norte- Brasil
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Rio Grande do Sul: Rolante Cycling Tourism
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Portuguese Session
Diuly Cristina Mähler, Rolante
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The Community-Based Tourism course
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Portuguese Session
Janielle Linhares da Silva, São Miguel do Gostoso- Brazil
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Reducing Climate Impact: a local action with a Global impact
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Portuguese Session
Azores DMO, Azores
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Ecological Sanctuary of Pipa
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Portuguese Session
Elizabeth Susana Bauchwitz, Rio Grande do Norte State, Brazil
Oct 9 (Zagreb)
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Registration and check-in
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Early registration for late arrivals.
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Keynote presentations
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Panel Sessions
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various topics
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Panel Sessions
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various topics
Oct 10 (Mali Lošinj)
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Transfer from Zagreb to Mali Lošinj and Visit to Gorski Kotar (DEPARTURE: 06:45)
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Early-morning transfer From Zagreb to Gorski Kotar and further to Mali Lošinj. Coffee in Gorski Kotar, a 2016 Top 100 destination in the Kvarner region. Arrival and lunch in Top 100 destination Mali Lošinj
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Registration and check-in
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For new delegates
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Panel Sessions
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various topics
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Workshop
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Waste Management
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Top 100 & GD Awards Ceremony
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Presentation of the Sustainable Top 100 and new Green Destinations Awards
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GD Gala Dinner
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Inauguration of new members of the Global Leaders Community. Restaurant Bocca Vera
Oct 11 (Mali Lošinj)
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Panel Sessions
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various topics
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Panel Sessions
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various topics
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Mali Lošinj visit
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Oct 12 (Plitvice Lakes)
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Post Conference Options
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Option 1: Visit to Plitviče Lakes National Park (06:45 Departure)
Option 2: Transfer to Zagreb & Airport (08:00 Departure)
Klemen Langus,who has been the director of Turizem Bohinj Board for many years, continuously strives to put sustainable and environmental development at the core of all activities in tourism. Under his leadership Turizem Bohinj has created a comprehensive sustainable tourism model, which bases on local economy and prioritising local people.
Mrs. Jačan Obratov has a journalism degree from the Zagreb University Faculty of Political Science. Her career in tourism began at the Head office of the Croatian Tourist National Board where she still works. From 2000 to 2002 she was Head of the Information Department and between 2002 and 2013, Head of the Communications and Publishing Department. She ran the Destination Support Department until March 2016 when she was appointed Director of Destination Management and Product Development Support Division. Through years of working in the publishing and production fields, Slavija and her team put through numerous projects that the Croatian National Tourist Board received recognition and awards. Mrs. Jačan Obratov was editor-in-chief of the oldest Croatian international interdisciplinary journal “Tourism“ between 2003 and 2013.
Master of Economic Sciences with many years of experience in the fields of business management, projects, marketing, tourism development at the national level and management of tourist destinations at the local level, also co-designer of the national project Green Scheme of Slovenian Tourism. Currently is managing the tourist destination Miren Kras, which in 2019 received the golden sign of the Slovenian Green Destination and is ranked among the 6 most sustainable Slovenian destinations.
Carla Chandra is the Deputy Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority, with the responsibility for product development and promotion of Guyana as a leading sustainable destination. She was born and spent her childhood in a remote indigenous community in Guyana called Kamarang, and has seen how tourism has positively impacted communities focused on tourism. With over 15 years of experience in the Travel and Tourism Industry and a great love for her country, Carla has a strong drive to contribute towards the development of Guyana and knows that sustainable tourism is the way to do that.
Fiskars Village, founded in 1649, is famous for long traditions of craftsmanship. It has plenty to offer in terms of modern design and art. Exhibitions, the museum, as well numerous performing art, slow food and outdoor events provide interesting experiences throughout the year.
Public Institution “Priroda” is responsible for managing protected areas and NATURA 2000 sites in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County through inventorying, evaluating, monitoring and supervision of protected natural areas, participating in the execution of international agreements on nature protection and implementation of European legislations and EU Directives related to the protection of natural values. In order to preserve griffon vultures, a strictly protected bird species on the basis of Croatian legislation, the Institution established the new Beli Visitor and Rescue Centre for Griffon Vultures, which is the only registered griffon vulture rescue center in the Republic of Croatia.
Lidija Srnec is working in Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service in Zagreb. She graduated from the Department of Geophysics and Meteorology at the University of Zagreb. In 2010 she finished Postgraduate Study of Natural Sciences. In DHMZ she is working in Climate Modelling, Climate Change Monitoring and Biometeorology Division. Her work is mainly in regional climate change filed and biometeorology.
The manager of the destination Bison Land. One of her loves is the tourism, since the highschool, but also with the region where she is coming from. She was studding tourism and project management and now she is one of the ones looking forward to develop the region Bison Land, the home land.
José Romana is head of the Nature and Biodiversity division at Cascais Ambiente, with a degree in Landscape Architecture at the University of Algarve and a postgraduate degree in Management from ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics and Management. He is responsible for managing the teams of territorial planning , environmental monitoring and maintenance of natural spaces, under the management of Cascais Ambiente.
The Blue World Institute (BWI) has worked on Lošinj Island for 20 years monitoring the resident bottlenose dolphin community and promoting their conservation. In the last five years, the BWI has developed a dolphin-watching programme designed to set industry standards as this protected species has become seen more as a tourism resource than an integral part of the environment. The exponential growth of dolphin-watching in Croatia places these animals at risk, the need for a mandatory code of conduct and licencing issued by the Ministry of Tourism would help to protect these animals and protect responsible operators working in the region. International recommendations exist and should be adopted in Croatia.
Pekka Alhojärvi is the representative of Green Destinations in Finland.
Carlos Bernardes is Mayor of Torres Vedras, a municipality in the Portuguese district of Lisbon, since 2015, he is also “Quality Coast” Ambassador, “Green Destinations” Ambassador, and member of the Political Advisory Committee of the CIVITAS Initiative. He holds a PhD in Tourism by the Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning, University of Lisbon, and a degree in Tourism and Hospitality Business Management by the Polytechnic Institute of the West. He has participated in several conferences, seminars, workshops and courses related to tourism, environment, sustainability and mobility, among other areas.
Maja Rešić is Head of Department for General relations in Public Institution Nature Park Lastovo islands. She has been on this position for 3 years. Public Institution Nature Park Lastovo islands is a marine protected area that has been managing the area since 2006. Consisting of 42 islands, islets and reefs and a geographical position, presents a challenge in management and preservation.
Valentina Bračanov is Head of Department for Acceptance of Visitors in Public Institution Kornati National Park. She has been in this position for 4 years. Public Institution Kornati National Park is a marine protected area that has been managing the area since 1980. Consisting of 89 islands, islets and reefs and a geographical position, presents a challenge in management and preservation.
Founder, CEO and President of Sustainable Riviera Maya, Ms. Barreal is a visionary towards “Paradise forever AND for everyone” fostering Sustainability through pride of belonging and inner force.
Irena Peršić Živadinov is the director of Kvarner Region Tourist Board. Before she took over her current position, her educational background and work experience were extensive: educated in Croatia, Italy and the USA; after attending an Italian high school, she graduated in the USA, where she afterwards studied Business Management. She continued education at the Faculty of Political Sciences at the University of Padua (Italy). After returning to Croatia, from the Faculty of Tourism she gained a Master’s degree and obtain her doctorate (Sustainable Energy Management in the Hotel Life Cycle). She is fluent in Italian and English.
Consulting-Elementerre is dedicated to help actors in the tourism sector to integrate sustainability into their daily operation. I develop tailor-made solutions which lead to a long-term and sustainable quality improvement. Furthermore, I advise institutions (GIZ, Futouris) and companies (Thomas Cook) on the realization of sustainable tourism projects
Portuguese independent expert, born in Lisbon in 1973, graduated in Geography of Regional and Urban Planning and living in the Azores since 2003. Owner of a Fisheries Services and Consultancy company, Henrique is also focused on sustainable solutions for the marine environment and territory in general. With early connections to Blue Flag Association, head of an Environmental movement in the Azores and representing the QualityCoast Awards Jury in 2015, Henrique has a Certificate in Sustainable Tourism by successfully completing the GSTC STTP (Sustainable Tourism Training Program in 2017. Since 2017 Henrique has been working as an independent auditor for QualityCoast Awards and Green Destinations certification.
Masaru founded Asian Ecotourism Network (AEN) to promote authentic ecotourism in the region by creating a networking platform for ecotourism fraternity. In 2018 Japan Alliance of Responsible Travel Agencies (JARTA) was also created to enhance responsible tourism movement in Japan. Also servin a number of key positions in the organizations both home and abroad. Japan Tourism Agency sustainable tourism international standard committee member, United Nations Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Committee Member of 10 YFP Sustainable Tourism Programme until earlyr this year. GSTC authorized trainer, Green Destinations auditor/coach, Travelife auditor, etc.
Siniša Topalović is managing partner at Horwath HTL. He has been involved in more than 150 projects within Horwath HTL network, shaping today’s tourism industry landscape in well-established but also emerging destinations worldwide.
