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ISSN 1108-8931 |
INTERNATIONAL ECOTOURISM MONTHLY™ |
Year 6 - Issue 73 |
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Sponsored by: Zante Feast Discovery Holidays, Hana Maui Botanical Gardens, Jorth Consult Limited, Pacuare Lodge, Ecolife 2005 Fair |
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Greece: Zante Feast presented together with Pittsburgh Slow Food convivium an evening of Zakynthian foods and a presentation about sustainability on the island and in Greece. Sotiris Kitrilakis, Zante Feast's Director is also presenting a taste workshop of Zakynthian goat's milk cheeses that are endangered, Slow Food Cheese is also being held in Bra Italy from 16-19 September, 2005 Spain: Mas Lluerna hosted two ten day-long sustainable living workshops at their Farm in August including presentations on Organic Agriculture, Sustainable Architecture, and Biodiesel
Saba, Netherlands Antilles: Angelika Hartleib , Director of El Momo reports that the neighbouring island of St. Maarten unfortunately decided to go through with the creation of a Dolphinarium. Developers have even promised an Environment fund, however this may be just a smoke screen. A letter was sent to the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) from all the nature foundaitons of St Maarten to protest this development. On the positive side, Radisson Seven Seas recently removed Dolphinaria from their shore excursion options. Meanwhile, Saba, still happy without a Dolphinarium, is preparing
for the annual Sea & Learn festival, details at: Ecuador: Casa Mojanda was selected for inclusion in The
Green List, Conde Nasts' "11th Annual Tribute to Ecotourism's
Finest". Casa Mojanda have also just opened a community library
for both children and adults and features computers with great
educational software, and continues to work in the leadership of the
Mojanda Lakes bi-county committee to protect many thousands of
hectares of paramo and the Mojanda lakes that are the main watershed
of the area. Meanwhile, Black Sheep Inn is one of the three finalists in the
Conservation category of the Sustainable Tourism Awards, organised by
the Smithsonian Magazine and Tourism Cares for Tomorrow. The judges
selected Black Sheep Inn for "making a significant contribution
to protecting and enhancing their natural environment through an
innovative approach to travel and tourism". In particular, the
judges noted "Black Sheep Inn owners' strong commitment to the
community, exemplified by diverse projects such as school assistance,
ancillary business development and waste management." The winner
will be determined by voting. |
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