http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/ North American Ecotourism Linkages: Cros Mon, 23 Jul 2001 00:42:10 GMT ron@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/17 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/17 Planeta.com Develops Online North American Eco Travel/Ecotourism Forums Planeta.com (http://www.planeta.com) hosts several online forums about Thu, 18 May 2000 17:25:34 GMT Verena Gerber http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/16 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/16 Dear Ron and fellow conferencistas, Attending to Ron's suggestion to share with you our eco-experiences and the lessons that we have learned I will try to make Thu, 18 May 2000 04:37:06 GMT Ron Mader http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/15 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/15 ... that has come out over and over again in this conference is that community is an essential part of ecotourism. ... Hi, Ellen - Ecotourism is used as a Wed, 17 May 2000 22:39:54 GMT Verena Gerber http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/14 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/14 Dear Ron and Ellen, You are so right in what you say!! Hopefully we, all of us, can change this situation. The only ONG I know is Pronatura, Peninsula de Wed, 17 May 2000 22:39:51 GMT Verena Gerber http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/13 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/13 Dear Marguerite, I find your thoughts very interesting. Some comments: I think, that, if you want to do responsible ecotourism there should be a real Tue, 16 May 2000 18:27:47 GMT Ellen Scott http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/12 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/12 ... Ron, it is difficult to criticise NGO's but your statement above has me concerned - if the large NGO's are not paying suppliers properly, then how can they Thu, 11 May 2000 19:21:13 GMT Ron Mader http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/11 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/11 Ellen submitted an email she received from a travel agent that I ... This is a difficult situation, as it's never easy to criticize NGOs or non-profits. They Thu, 11 May 2000 15:46:27 GMT Phil Ferraro http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/10 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/10 Hi Marguerite, Our Institute for Bioregional Studies, (a non profit charitable ogr.) is developing an environmental education centre in conjunction with a for Thu, 11 May 2000 05:58:09 GMT TII-KOKO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/9 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/9 The Turtle Island Institute is trying to design an international network of ecolodges for indigenous and rural communities that serve not only as places for Wed, 10 May 2000 20:59:51 GMT Ellen Scott http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/8 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/8 Hi Walker, I can't supply an answer to your question - "...What kind of controls (I) and others may be using..." since I am an ecotourism writer whose main Wed, 10 May 2000 20:27:26 GMT Walker Lunn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/7 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/7 Ellen, While I agree that it is crucial to pass on profits to the "local presenters" and the community directly effected by the destination, I am curious as to Wed, 10 May 2000 18:55:31 GMT Ellen Scott http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/6 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/6 Hello all! Not too long ago I received a letter from a ecotourism/cultural tour operator in the United States. The part I find interesting and welcome your Tue, 09 May 2000 07:14:32 GMT Verena Gerber http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/5 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/5 Dear Quitzia, Your questions are wonderful, straight to the point. I do not know the answers, but I can give you my personal point of view: 1) I do not know Mon, 08 May 2000 22:02:01 GMT Saenz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/4 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/4 My name is Quitzia Saenz. I'm from Mexico (Morelia, Mich)but I live in Quebec, Canada because I'm studiyng my MBA Marketing at Laval University. This summer I Mon, 08 May 2000 22:02:00 GMT Saenz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/3 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/na_ecotourism_links/message/3 I have some questions and maybe you can help me.... What are some of the best examples of ecotourism in Central America? What are the best marketing strategies