Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference (ESTC) (http://www.ecotourismconference.org) Presentation by Jeremy Schultz, University of Utah - "The Current Landscape of Sustainable Tourism Certification Programs in America", presented September 2011. Session: 4.4 Mainstreaming Sustainability: Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Certification. Organized by The International Ecotourism Society (http://www.ecotourism.org), the ESTC is a unique tourism industry annual conference providing practical solutions to advance sustainability goals for the tourism industry.
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ESTC 2011 Presentation by Jeremy Schultz, University of Utah, Sustainable Tourism Certification
1. This presentation was presented at the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference 2011 (ESTC 2011), held in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA, from September 19th-21st. Organized by The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), the ESTC is a unique annual conference providing practical solutions to advance sustainability goals for the tourism industry. Learn more about the ESTC: http://www.ecotourismconference.org ESTC on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ESTC_Tourism ESTC on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ESTC.Tourism The International Ecotourism Society | web www.ecotourism.orgemail info@ecotourism.org | tel +1 202 506 5033
2. The Current Landscape of Sustainable Tourism Certification Programs in America Jeremy Schultz PhD Candidate, University of Utah Dr. Kelly Bricker Associate Professor, University of Utah Chair of the Board, TIES
3. Acknowledgements UNLV William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration Caesar's (formerly Harrah’s) Hospitality Research Center
4. Purpose To provide a baseline understanding of the responses offered by participants and directors of sustainable tourism certification programs in the United States To offer an example of theory and practice working together
Analysis of Sustainable Tourism Certification Programs in the United StatesTypes of ProgramsProgram StructureGSTC Comparison
21 State Programs found16 Active Programs2 Pilot Phase2 Offer Partnerships 1 Government Travel onlyOther Types of Programs:Green SealSustainable Tourism InitiativeGreen Globe 21Audubon Green LeafUSGBC LEED Certification