Hello fellow Ecoclubbers, This is my first post on this site and I have already put up a basic bio in my profile so I won't go on about myself, unless you have questions. I am very interested in improving the ecolodge experience and have enrolled in a Higher Degree by Research (Masters/PhD) program to research this subject at t...
Since there are many members here who are ecolodge owners or are involved in/interested in managing/operating ecolodges, this survey + conference session by The International Ecotourism Society will be of interest to some. Please see the text below, from the email announcement sent by TIES on March 19. Dear TIES Supporter, At the ESTC 2014 (Bonito, Brazil) we will be discussing succession planning in ecotourism. We know that many innovative ecotourism projects have been started through the years, all over the world. Many have become successful. But, like in all life cycles, there comes a time when the organization founder(s) wants to hand over the business to a successor. Finding the individual or organization willing to and able to continue building on the innovative "inheritance" is not always easy. The focus of the survey is on ecolodges (small accommodations located in or near conservation areas that are designed and operated sustainably). As a result, the TIES Ecolodge Survey aims to assess if succession is an issue, and how much. While your answers will remain anonymous, the results will be used at a special ESTC session chaired by Hitesh Mehta, April 27-30 at the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference in Bonito, Brazil. Thank you for participating in this important survey! The questionnaire can be accessed at the following link:https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2JFV39K Please feel free...
