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2006 International Ecotourism Conference -
COMMUNITY BASED DELEGATES

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International delegates at the Thank You BBQ Breakfast on the strand, 03/11/06

Townsville City Council secured sponsorship for 15 community-based delegates to attend the 2006 International Ecotourism Conference.

These delegates were supported by local businesses, organizations and community groups and could otherwise not have afforded to attend the Conference. They were able to connect with Townsville’s community, as most of them were hosted by Townsville’s community members and families interested in sharing experiences and knowledge with them.

International delegates were the highlight of the Conference, and most of them were able to attend the 1st Ecotourism Societies Meeting prior to the Conference, gathering representatives from 15 countries around the world. The delegates were able to share their experiences, concerns and ideas on Ecotourism in their respective countries and meet with other ecotourism societies’ representatives.

Most delegates were able to discover Townsville and its locales during Eco-field trips on the last day of the Conference.

Community delegates were able to meet their local supporters and host community members during a Thank You BBQ breakfast organised by Townsville City Council on the Strand on the 3rd of November 2006. See photos of the breakfast.

Click here for a pdf Version of the Community-based delegates Booklet (950kb .pdf)

Click on images (below) for more information on delegates,
supported by Townsville’s community:

Alessio Satta -
Ecoturismo Italia

Alessio Satta, from Ecoturismo Italia, was supported by Woolworth Supermarkets and hosted by Mr. & Mrs. Buckby from Pallarenda.

Alessio attended the Townsville Workshop- Sustainable Design & Practice-Delivering Profitability. He also attended the Townsville Enterprise Ltd Breakfast on Thursday 2 November, where he gave a talk on tourism trends in the Mediterranean Region.

Factsheet (102kb .pdf)

Vanessa Silveira -
São Paulo Forest Institute

Vanessa Silveira, from the São Paulo Forest Institute, was supported by Cafalo Pty Ltd and hosted by Elizabeth Booth from Annandale. She participated in our Urban Nature- Youth Ecotourism Forum, sharing her experience with young people from Sao Paulo’s favelas who found eco-jobs and helped organise a videoconference link with these students on Wednesday 1 November.

Vanessa also participated on a Community presentation organised by Coastal Dry Tropics Landcare on Friday 3 November where she talked about São Paulo green Belt Biosphere Reserve Projects, including environmental conservation around Sao Paulo and youth program with strong social concerns.

Factsheet (112kb .pdf)

Ruida Stanvliet -
CUBES Cape Town

Ruida Stanvliet, from CUBES Cape Town, South Africa, was supported by The Centre for Excellence in Tropical Design and Sunferries.

Ruida was able to enjoy an eco-field trip on the Friday of the Conference with Magnetic Island Sea Kayaks and Bungalow Bay Koala Village.

CUBES Cape Town also participated in our Urban Nature- Youth Ecotourism Forum.

Factsheet (68kb .pdf)

Ana Pimentel -
Instituto Ecobrasil

Ana Pimentel, from Instituto Ecobrasil, was supported by Burdekin dry Tropics NRM and hosted by Mr. Clive Wilkinson and Ms. Madeleine Nowak from Townsville.

Factsheet (100kb .pdf)

Anna Martinez -
Swedish Ecotourism Society

Anna Martinez, from the Swedish Ecotourism Society, was supported by the Burdekin Dry Tropics NRM and Hermit Park Bus Services and was hosted by Emma Orchard from Cranbrook.

Factsheet (77kb .pdf)

Poni Nakia -
Turtle Island Fiji

Poni Nakia, from Turtle Island, Fiji, was supported by the Rotary Club of Townsville Sunrise, the Rotary Club of Thuringowa Northern Beaches and the Rotary Club of Thuringowa Central. He was hosted by Jeanie & John Adams from Mundingburra.

Poni was able to attend Rotary Club meetings and connect with Townsville’s community. He fostered long-lasting partnership with Townsville’s Community members.

Factsheet (70kb .pdf)

Pascal Languillon -
French Ecotourism Association

Pascal Languillon, from the French Ecotourism Society, was supported by Smile Dental and hosted by Anne Caillaud & James Moloney from Townsville.

Pascal attended the Magnetic Island Workshop on National Landscapes.

Factsheet (88kb .pdf)

Atiek -
Bali’s village Ecotourism Network

Ambarwati Kurnianingsih (Atiek) from Bali’s Village Ecotourism Network, was supported by Billabong Sanctuary and hosted by the Flemming family from Townsville, renowned in Townsville for their Ecotourism Commitments both through Billabong Sanctuary and Bungalow Bay Koala Village in Magnetic Island. Atiek was able to stay at the Bungalow Bay resort and attended the Workshop in Charters Towers on Thematic & Cultural interpretation.

Factsheet (70kb .pdf)

Aivar Ruukel -
Estonian Ecotourism Association

Aivar Ruukel, from the Estonian Ecotourism Association, was supported by Billabong Sanctuary and hosted by the Flemming Family, renowned around Townsville for their ecotourism activities including Billabong Sanctuary and Bungalow Bay Koala Village on Magnetic Island.

Aivar attended the Townsville Workshop- Sustainable Design and Practice- Delivering Profitability.

Factsheet (65kb .pdf)

Gereltuv Dashdoorov &
Tumeneleger Humbaa -
Nomadic expeditions

Gereltuv Dashdoorov & Tumenelger Humbaa from Nomadic expeditions and Three Camels Lodge - Mongolia were supported by Especially Australian and Coastal Dry Tropics Landcare Inc. They were hosted by Katrina Cullen from Townsville and attended the Townsville Workshop- Sustainable Design and Practice- Delivering Profitability.

The delegates gave a community presentation organised by Coastal Dry Tropics Landcare on Friday 3 November were they shared their experiences with Townsville’s community. Gereltuv and Tumen were also able to enjoy a farmstay in the Burdekin region after the conference, where they experienced Queensland’s outback lifestyle and wildlife.

Factsheet (64kb .pdf)

Masaru Takayama -
Japan Ecolodge Association

Masaru Takayama, from Japan Ecolodge Association, was supported by NQ Water.

Factsheet (89kb .pdf)

Frederick Gurusinghe -
Sri Lanka Ecotourism foundation

Frederick Da Silva Gurusinghe, from Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation, was supported by the Townsville Ross Valley Lions Club, C&R Consulting Pty Ltd and Northern PR Services. He was hosted by Vivek Kangesu from West End.

Factsheet (125kb .pdf)

Gideon Amboga -
Kenya Wildlife Service

Giedon Amboga, from Kenya Wildlife Services, was supported by Creek To Coral and partly hosted Greg Bruce from Townsville.

Gideon attended the Townsville Workshop - Sustainable Design and Practice - Delivering Profitability and participated in our Urban Nature - Youth Ecotourism Forum.

He was able to experience a real outback ‘Queensland Experience” during a farmstay in the Burdekin where he witnessed a cane fire and learnt about Australia’s wildlife and lifestyle.

Factsheet (90kb .pdf)

Judith Kepher -
Gona Ecotourism Society of Kenya

Judith Kepher-Gona, from the Ecotourism Society of Kenya, was supported by the Community Environment Fund and hosted by Barbara & Elliott Hannay from Townsville.

Judith attended the Charter Towers Workshop on Thematic & Cultural Interpretation.

Factsheet (79kb .pdf)