Celebrating

20 Years of Ecotourism
Dear Friends, Colleagues, Partners, and Travelers,
The year 2010 marks the 20th anniversary of The Inter
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Uniting (TIES), founded with the purpose of uniting conservatnational Ecotourism Society
travel. Together with our members, we have come a long ion, communities and sustainable
participant and leader in global efforts to utilize travel way since 1990 as an active
Conservation, sustainable development. as a tool for conservation and

Communities Yet, we also realize there is still a lot work to do! In a time
gling economies, and increased threats to natural envir of limited resources, strug-
needs creative solutions to today’s sustainability chall onment, the tourism industry
and network of individuals and organizations from over 90enges. Through TIES global
promote the principles of ecotourism and strengthen countries, we continue to
conservation and community
Sustainable development initiatives.
As a member of TIES global network, you can play a role
Travel ecotourism and sustainable travel. We invite you to join as an active supporter of
continued efforts to strengthen sustainability practices our network and be part of our
promote creative solutions to address challenges facin in travel and tourism, and
g destinations and communities.
Over the years TIES has proudly partnered with national
associations around the world, providing vital links betw and regional ecotourism
businesses and citizens, and effectively promoting ecot een governments, NGOs,
through our ‘network of networks’. ourism initiatives worldwide

Through the UCC program and various other training and

continues to serve as a trusted source of information education initiatives, TIES
tional opportunities, networking and knowledge shari and resources for quality educa-
those seeking academic and professional careers in theng expe riences, and services for
able tourism. field of ecotourism and sustain-

Throughout this year, TIES team looks forward to shari

history, innovation and inspiring initiatives by so many ng our stories - 20 years of
who have pioneered the efforts to develop ecotourismmembers around from the world
the tourism industry. and mainstream sustainability in

A sincere “thank you” goes out to all of those who cont

and resources to support conservation, communities inue to dedicate their talents
their networks. In addition to various online meeting and sustainable travel through
and exchange opportunities this
year, we hope to see many of you in person at our anniv
Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference (EST ersary celebrations at the
8-10! C) in Portland, OR, September

Thank you for your continued support!

Sincerely,

Dr. Kelly BrickerChair

The International Ecotourism Society (TIES)

The International Ecotourism Society (TIES)

PO Box 96503 #34145, Washington, DC 20090
, USA | www.ecotourism.org
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