General Tourism Sites:
1. Canadian Tourism Commission
2. Ontario Ministry of Tourism
3. Parks Canada
4. Tourism Industry Association of America
Great Ecotourism Resource Sites: These are a few of our favourite sites for keeping abreast of ecotourism developments and events.
1. The Ecotourism Society
The Society is an international not-for-profit organization with a mission to make ecotourism a responsible way to travel that contributes to the conservation of natural areas and the well being of local people. The site offers different pages under the headings of conservation, business, professional, research and eco-travel.
2. The Ecotravel Centre, a service of Conservation International
Conservation International focusses on preserving and promoting awareness about the world's most endangered biodiversity through scientific programs, local awareness campaigns and economic initiatives. The Ecotravel Centre presents information on eco-destinations, information on equipment for trips, ability to design an ecotravel experience and a venue for sharing experiences.
3. Big Volcano Ecotourism Resource Centre
This Australian site provides a wealth of information on ecotourim inlcuding a bookshop, list of Associations/Societies, papers and research, travel sites in Australia and other related sites.
Project Related Sites: The following sites have been posted by a few of our recent clients and they reflect our work.
1. Escarpment Centre Ontario
Escarpment Centre Ontario (ECO) is a planned interpretive centre proposed to be located on Conservation Authority lands near Owen Sound. The Centre when developed will interpret the geological, natural, and cultural history of the Niagara Escarpment, which is a designated UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. The business plan that we produced for this Centre is available for downloading on this site.
2. Aboriginal Tourism Team Canada
Aboriginal Tourism Team Canada (ATTC) is a partnership of business and government to influence and develop tourism policies and programs to benefit Aboriginal people. The Tourism Company, working with the Canadian Tourism Research Institute, Spirit Hawk, the Canadian National Aboriginal Tourism Association (the predecessor to ATTC) and Beverly O'Neill & Associates developed the framework for a National Aboriginal Tourism Accreditation Program that will be implemented by ATTC.
3. The Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership
Industry Page
4. Cree Village Ecolodge
MoCreebec Council of the Cree Nation the Tourism Company prepared a marketing plan for the introduction and ongoing marketing of the first designed and purpose-built ecolodge in Canada. The ecolodge, which opened in July 2000, is attracting domestic and international travelers seeking ecotourism experiences, while also serving the local/regional business travel market.
5. Environmental Impact of Transportation Conference
The Environmental Impact of Transportation Conference will be Planeta's 13th online event. The conference examines how to "get there from here" without leaving an indelible footprint on the environment. The online event takes place through October 24, 2003. The Tourism Company's Mike Robbins will be a participant.
Charities: the Tourism Company supports all of the following charities.
1. The Breath of Life: Skiing to Find A Cure For Cystic Fibrosis
2. PGI Golf Tournaments for Literacy
3. SMARTRISK