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ESP Directory 2005-2006

 

 

 

 


APMN


Asia Pacific Mountain Network (APMN) is an informal network of individuals and organizations interested in the area of sustainable mountain development in the Asia Pacific region. It not only addresses the information needs of the region, but also feeds regional information into the global Mountain Forum network.


Alpenforschungsinsitut (AFI)

info@alpenforschung.de


Adventure Travel Society

Playing a major role in the field of Ecotourism. Organizing congresses, workshops, and conferences for professionals and researchers.


Arbeitskreis Tourismus und Entwicklung (AkTE)

info@akte.ch
Arbeitskreis Tourismus & Entwicklung (akte.ch - Working Group Tourism and Development) is a Swiss based NGO concerned with the implications of international tourism for the development of countries, regions and local communities. It aims to inform about the impact of tourism on the economy, the culture, and the environment of host societies and to influence travelers, representatives of the tourism industry, and politicians to adopt strategies and behaviors that will minimize adverse effects.


ATLAS--The major site in Europe

They are working hard to save Nature. It will soon have different chapters.


Adventure related sites

This site provides links to 208 sites in the field of Ecotourism


A PEERLESS PIER

Florida Guide Dawn Hawthorn explores the inverted pyramid of St. Petersburg's The Pier. In this fascinating five-story world you can eat, shop, play miniature golf and feed pelicans to your heart's content.


Business House dealing in ecotourism products

A serious business House dealing in ecotourism products in Pakistan


The Banff Centre for Mountain Culture 

email

The Banff Centre for Mountain Culture promotes understanding and appreciation of the world’s mountain places by creating opportunities for people to share – and find inspiration in mountain experiences, ideas, and visions.


Black Sheep Inn, Ecuador

  An Eco-lodge in the rural Andes mountains.  A working farm that practices high altitude permaculture, including organic gardens, terraced reforestation with native tree species, building with natural materials, recycling, composting toilets, community education, and a combined effort to preserve the Iliniza Ecological Cloud Forest Reserve.  Open year round.


Empirische und angewandte Tourismusforschung - Universität Lüneburg - woehler@uni-lueneburg.de


Ecotrans

herbert.hamele@t-online.de
ECOTRANS is a not-for-profit international network of experts and NGOs to support sustainable tourism development in
Europe. Their common aim is to reduce environmental impacts caused by tourism. ECOTRANS offers contacts, exchange of experiences, examples of good practice (ECO-TIP).


The International Ecotourism Society

This society is one of the pioneer on-line institutions in the field of Ecotourism and acts as a Leader in the field of Ecotourism. It has "member" area and "non-member" area. Membership is not free. It provides serious information to researchers, students and people in the field of tourism, sustainable tourism and ecotourism


Ecotourism Society Pakistan

E.Mail

People living in mountain areas all over the world are facing similar problems like deforestation, erosion, negative impact of tourism on their respective areas and land utilization issues. This is a free data bank to deal with these problems. It is possible that a person living thousand miles away in another remote mountainous range from you has the same problem and its solution. We will try to help you out of his experience. Please send your problems and solutions to us and let us help nature.


 

 

Ecotourism Directory

EcoTour Directory was launched on 14th May 2004 by two people based in Bournemouth, UK with a keen interest in both Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism issues. The founders Karen Cristina and Gary Preston both come from very different backgrounds yet both maintain a shared vision about the purpose and future use of the site in helping to promote ecotourism.
Karen is a recent Tourism Studies graduate with a passion for travel and a strong belief in the concept of ecotourism whilst Gary brings his in-depth knowledge of web design and e-marketing to help transform the ‘big ideas’ into something tangible.
So why did we build the site?
Good question, we found that although there are some fantastic ecotourism resourcesalready available on the web there were very few directories that allowed you to easily find and contact ecotour operators directly. Technically our goal was to produce a simple website that anybody could use regardless of their speed of connection, browser type or experience of browsing the web.


.Ecotourism in Asia

Providing you links to important Asian Organizations.


Eco-tour organisation

Providing information in German and English languages about best ecotourism organisations in Europe and in other countries.


Ecoclub International

The International ecotourism club is group of ecotourism providers and a special place for those who want to know about ecotourism activities. It is also offering first on-line tourism newspaper. Offering free membership for ecotourists, genuine ecotourism providers, eco-professionals, academics and students. Specialist networking, travel advice, news, and discounts in ecotours, ecolodges and eco-products.Becoming powerful information data bank. It has become hub of eco travel activities. It has also come up Ecoclubs. Regular Newsletter is being issued for information, activities and calendar of events in the field of tourism.


Ecotourism on line education

A site for on-line Ecotourism education. However site is not interactive and almost dead since long. 


Forschungsinstitut für Freizeit und Tourismus (FIF) - Universität Bern


Forum Anders Reisen

info@forum-anders-reisen.de
The Forum Anders Reisen is an umbrella organisation, whose members, small and medium sized tour operators and travel agencies fulfill criteria for ecological sound tourism.


Global Nature Fund

info@globalnature.org
The Global Nature Fund (GNF) is a non-governmental and non-profit organisation. GNF was founded in April 1998 and registered according to §80 BGB by the Senate Administration for Justice in Berlin. A principal task of the foundation is to further and promote sustainable development objectives at international level. Further information: Global Nature Fund, International Foundation for Environment and Nature, Güttinger Str. 19, D-78315 Radolfzell, Germany Telefon: +49-7732-9995-0, Fax: +49-7732-9995-77.


 

Institute for Integrative Tourism & Leisure Research

IITF@EUnet.at
The Institute for Integrative Tourism and Leisure Research (IITF) is a non-university institution for research- and education. Its work is focused on questions of sustainability, tourism and regional development.


 

International Friends of Nature (IFN)

nfi@nfi.at
The International Friends of Nature (IFN), based in Vienna, is the umbrella organisation of the national Friends of Nature federations which are to be found in 28 countries.


International Year of Mountains 2002

Providing information about International Mountain Year.

The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 2002 as the International Year of Mountains (IYM). The aim of IYM 2002 is to ensure the well-being of mountain and lowland communities by promoting the conservation and sustainable development of mountain regions."

For further information please contact:

info@mountains2002.org


Mountain Forum

The most informative place for professionals, researchers and students. Membership is free.

 


Natuurvriendenwerk (NIVON)

NIVON@nivon.nl
NIVON is the durtch part of the nature friends movement and very active in the fields of long distance hiking, camping and ecotourism.


 

NETS

contact@soft-mobility.com
NETS is the Network for Soft Mobility in European Tourism. Through NETS, partners in tourism-, transport- and environmental organisations are seeking to integrate and co-operate for the first time. NETS supports tourism destinations wishing to incorporate Soft Mobility as a integrated part of the touristic offer. NETS supplies its partners with information and know-how exchange, marketing service, and consultation on projects.


 

Open Directory Project's

As the web grows, automated search engines and directories with small editorial staffs will be unable to cope with the volume of sites. The Open Directory Project's goal is to produce the most comprehensive directory of the web, by relying on a vast army of volunteer editors. 


Ökoweb

office@oedat.at
The Austrian central gate to environmental topics, with connection to more than 7000 Addresses for economy, environment and health - with search engine, presentation platforms, modules and a museum of ecology.


 

Plattsburgh State University

State University of Yew York

Providing best education in hospitality and tourism field. They are supporter of Ecotourism Society Pakistan in regional research activities.

Robert M. O'Halloran, Ph. D.


Pro Vita Alpina

pro.vita.alpina@tyrol.at
Verein zur Förderung der kulturellen, gesellschaftlichen, ökologischen und wirtschaftlichen Entwicklungen im Alpenraum.


Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation

Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation and Pakistan Tours Limited are two important wings of  Tourism Ministry, Government of Pakistan. PTL provides official information about visit in Pakistan.  


Pakistan Tourism Marketing Network (PTMN)

PTMN provides ecotours and tours to Pakistan with best minimum rates. Its is the only group in Pakistan providing ecotours to remote valleys.

Contact: info@mountains2002.org.pk

 


National Fund for Cultural Heritage

National Fund for Cultural Heritage Pakistan is running this useful site. It will provide you information about culture, heritage, tourism and history of Pakistan.)  The primary purpose of the Fund is to promote the conservation and preservation of national heritage of Pakistan through various means, including financial and technical assistance, and to create awareness amongst the people for appreciating the preservation of archaeological, architectural, historical and cultural heritage of Pakistan.


Respect - Center for Tourism & Development -

office@respect.at
Respect is a focal point for tourism and development co-operation. Respect distributes information to tourist, journalists and experts, initiates co-operation with the tourism industry and realizes own reassert work.


SENS INVERSE

We are the only ecotouristic agent in French-speaking Belgium. We organise guided walks tours to unusual regions of Europe (including nordic countries) and North Africa. Everywhere we have chosen the most adapted lodging to be close to the populations and we discover natural, ethnical and cultural aspects of the region. Our guides are originating from the region or have lived there and all of them are passionate by the nature.

sens.inverse@skynet.be


 

Stattreisen Hannover

reisepavillon@stattreisen.de
Stattreisen is an alternative to the usual urban tourism, which shows the charming atmosphere and the sights without leaving aspects of criticism.


 

stattreisen köln

info@stattreisen-koeln.de
Stattreisen is an alternative to the usual urban tourism, which shows the charming atmosphere and the sights without leaving aspects of criticism.


 

Studienkreis für Tourismus und Entwicklung

studienkreistourismus@compuserve.com
Institute for Tourism and Development: Our fields and activities: Information, education and consulting concerning development. E.g. publication of Sympathie Magazine, motivation courses for tour guides, international tourism film contest TOURA DÒR, international contest TO DO - social responsible tourism, audio-visual media, science and research, consulting, Ammerlander expert talks.


Stattreisen Hannover

reisepavillon@stattreisen.de
Stattreisen is an alternative to the usual urban tourism, which shows the charming atmosphere and the sights without leaving aspects of criticism.


 

Südwind-Agentur

suedwind.agentur@magnet.at


 

Tourism Watch

tourism-watch@due.org
Nikolaus-Otto-Str.13, 70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Tel.: 0049-711-79 89 282, Fax: 0049-711-79 89 283, I

 


International Snow Leopard Trust

The International Snow Leopard Trust is dedicated to the conservation of the endangered snow leopard and its mountain ecosystem through a balanced approach that considers the needs of the people and the environment.

E.Mail

 


Travel Channel

This site is becoming very useful data bank for tourism and hospitality related products. It has come up with complete section for ecotourism. One should visit this is you are trying to find something serious on net.


 

Tourism Information Network

Michelle Di Rocco. A new and positive definition of Tourism can be found here.


 

Tourism Concern UK

Tourism Concern is a membership organisation campaigning for ethical and fairly traded tourism. Most of their members are keen traveller.  They have been running a campaign to encourage UK trekking operators to commit to guidelines which protect porters and provides fair pay. This has been incredibly successful with 40 out of the 81 operators we contacted now having firm commitments. For more information see our press release and a list of operators committed to porter protection.

The Science-Club for Tourism and Leisure (FORT) - carl.raml@magnet.at
FORT is a private and independent club of members of the tourism-praxis and science founded in 1994 in Vienna Austria. The aims of FORT are to discuss the economic, social, cultural and ecological aspects, chances and risks of tourism and leisure in the whole in an interdisciplinary way. Publication, group-discussions and project-work are the main actions of FORT. Diverse memberships are possible. Please contact us!


 

University of Plymouth UK

.One of its department is dealing with Tourism education.


Verträglich Reisen

vertraeglich-reisen@gmx.com


 

World Tourism & Travel Council (WTTC)

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is the Global Business Leaders Forum for Travel & Tourism.  Its Members are Chief Executives from all sectors of the travel industry.  Its central goal is to work with governments to realise the full economic impact of the world’s largest generator of wealth and jobs - Travel & Tourism. 


 

http://www.worldtourismdirectory.com

This is the world's most comprehensive on-line directory for the international travel and tourism industry. Designed to provide you, country by country, with an easy to use interactive reference source on all the organisations and companies of consequence in the global tourism industry. Plus, essential background data on each country. The information is divided into 9 regional sites, each containing data on all their constituent countries, The information on each country or territory is divided into 16 easy to use categories, listed opposite. For a brief description of each information category, simply click on the appropriate heading opposite. As many as 120.000 entries of tourism related country information sources - one of the most comprehensive and up-to-date travel and tourism directory, co-published with the World Travel & Tourism Council and the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism; author is member of our association."
The author of this site is Burkhard Herbote who is also a Founding Trustee of the World Tourism Foundation (http://www.worldtourismfoundation.org/) and he has served as a Special Consultant to the UN-funded World Tourism Organization (http://www.world-tourism.org/). Until 1999 his main work was the World Tourism Directory, published by the German academic publisher K.G. Saur Verlag GmbH & Co. KG (http://www.saur.de/) in Munich, Germany, published originally under the name Worldwide Travel Information Contact Book by Gale Research Inc. (http://www.galegroup.com/), Detroit, a well known U.S. publisher of research and scientific works.


World Tourism Organisation (WTO)

World organisation of Tourism (WTO) having head office in Madrid Spain. WTO deals only with National Tourism Organisations (NTOs).