|
Definition and goals of Ecotourism
'Ecotourism' has no world-wide accepted definition,
however, the one of the 'The International Ecotourism
Society' (TIES), from 1990, is the most commonly used:
"responsible travel to natural areas, which conserves
the environment and improves the welfare of local
people".
According to its definition, ecotourism's goals are:
1)
Conservation of natural and cultural resources
2)
Improvement of local community welfare (economically and
culturally)
3)
Empowerment and enrichment of tourist's experience
4)
Economical and business profitability |
|
|
Our mission
To turn the Israeli tourism industry into a
lever and an engine for natural and cultural
resources conservation, and community
economical and cultural empowerment, by
advertising, guiding, training, financial
supporting, certifying, etc, local tour
operators and stakeholders.
Our services
In order to accomplish our mission, we offer
the following services in the field of
ecotourism and sustainable tourism planning,
to a wide range of stakeholders: tour
operators, managers of protected areas,
governmental agencies, local authorities,
residents, entrepreneurs, etc.
-
Lectures, workshops, courses and
seminars
-
Conceptual, strategic and landscape
planning
-
Research and survey
-
Guided tours in Israel and abroad
We design and adjust our services to the
costumers' desires and needs.
About the Portal & Center establishers
Michal Wimmer-Luria (C.V.)
MSc in Environmental Management. Involved in
and promoting projects in ecotourism,
tourism and visitor management planning in
protected areas.
Eyal Goldman
(C.V.)
MBA, entrepreneur and manager of businesses
development in
Global Venture
company, which
specialize in establishing and developing
business initiatives.
Contact Us
Ecotourism Israel
Tel/fax: +972-3-5463172
Mobile: +972-54-9989922
E-mail:info@ecotourism-israel.com
|
