ESP Directory 2010-2011

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Open Central Asia is a quarterly magazine, published in the UK, which connects and highlight the links between Europe and Central Asia. It promotes the cultures, politics, events and communities of both regions and open a discussion and exchange of ideas between them to promote both business co-operation and tourist relations. The magazine is for all Europeans interested in the region and natives from Central Asia living in Europe and both the international and Central Asian business communities. Magazine currently distributed in 6 countries ( UK, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan) among over 1000 business companies through British-Uzbek and British-Kazakh Societies, American Chamber of Commerce in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Magazines also available at several Universities, Embassies, Air companies and other organizations in UK related to Central Asia.

2Travelling

It provides super information about world travel information.

Askole Treks & Tours

Askole Treks and Tours is adventure tour operating company in Pakistan. The company is fully registered and licensed by the Department of Tourist Services, Ministry of Tourism, Government of Pakistan. They are specialized in Mountaineering Expeditions, Rock Climbing, Trekking Trips, Adventure Jeep Safaris, Mountain Bike Tours, Cultural and Sight Seeing Tours in the core of Karakoram, Himalayas and Hindukush Region of Pakistan and Operate Tours in Pakistan.

The Armenian Ecotourism Association (ARMECAS)

The Armenian Ecotourism Association (ARMECAS) was created in 1997 to unite the people who regard ecotourism as a means of sustainable development of the country. Members of our organization are people of different professions; most of them are specialists in areas of natural and cultural heritage and the tourism business.

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.

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)

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.

Burkhard Herbote  has devoted his whole life for tourism development. He is also a Founding Trustee of the World Tourism Foundation 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.

Business House dealing in ecotourism products

A serious business House dealing in ecotourism products in Pakistan

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. Certified from best ecotourism organisations.

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Ecotrans

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

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.

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.

Global Nature Fund

The Global Nature Fund (GNF) is a non-governmental and non-profit organisation. GNF was founded in April 1998. 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.

International Friends of Nature

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.

Pakistan Tourism Ministry

Ministry of Tourism Government of Pakistan is National Tourism Organisation (NTO).  

Plattsburgh State University

State University of Yew York. Providing education in hospitality and tourism field. They are supporter of Ecotourism Society Pakistan in regional research activities.

Respect - Center for Tourism & Development -

respect - Institute for Integrative Tourism & Development  is an independent, international, non-profit association founded in 1995. Our main office is located in Vienna, Austria. respect is committed to the thematic field of worldwide tourism and its impacts on societies, environment and development.  respect is the voice of sustainable development in tourism. We take a close look at the interdependence of tourism, the environment and the people. respect encourages and promotes tourism and development projects that are culturally, economically and environmentally sustainable. We advocate participation and self-determination of regions and communities in the context of tourism development.

Robert M. O'Halloran

A man himself a brand and Vision.

Sustainable Travel International

Sustainable Travel International was founded in 2002 and is non-profit organization, dedicated to providing education and outreach services that help travelers, travel providers and destinations support environmental conservation and protect cultural heritage while promoting cross-cultural understanding and economic development.

Tourism Watch

Tourism Research oriented organisation.

Tourism Concern UK

Tourism Concern is a membership organisation campaigning for ethical and fairly traded tourism.

World Tourism Organisation (WTO)

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

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.

University of Plymouth UK

One of its department is dealing with Tourism education.

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