Regional Workshop on Green Tourism Action Strategy
26th October 2007, Nuku’alofa, Tonga

The one day workshop is a key part of the development of a Green Tourism Action Strategy for the South Pacific by south-pacific.travel 

Issues relating to Green Tourism are central to the future development of the sector in the region; the Pacific has many advantages in relation to Green Tourism products but equally consumer demands, global trends and changing government policies in key source markets have the potential to impact upon future tourism demand and growth in a significant way.  The workshop will examine market and global trends and identify potential impacts, particularly in relation to climate change, carbon emissions and tourism in the South Pacific.  Strategies will be presented and discussed which will form the basis of pragmatic actions that can be implemented at a regional and country level to address issues associated with Green Tourism and climate change.

The workshop will be facilitated by Mr Ross Hopkins and Dr Susanne Becken of TRIP Consultants who have been engaged to develop the Green Tourism Action Strategy

09.00- 09.15 - Workshop Introduction

09.15 - 10.30 - Green Tourism - Global and Regional Trends and Impacts

10.30 - 11.00 - Refreshment Break

11.00 - 12.00 - South Pacific Green Tourism Strategy Overview

12.00 - 13.30 - Lunch Break

13.30 - 15.00 - Group Exercise - Review of Draft Strategy and Actions

15.00 - 15.30 - Refreshment Break

15.30 - 16.30 - Reporting and Discussions - Priority Actions and Implementation

16.30 - 1700 - Workshop Summary and Conclusions

The regional workshop was made possible “with the technical and financial support from PRO€INVEST”