The Workshop on Ecotourism will be conducted at the Azalea Room, Novotel Ambassador Suwon, October 5th, 2016
Organized by Korean Ecotourism Society & Asian Ecotourism Network
Sponsored by Korean Ministry of Environment, Suwon City, Gyeonggi Tourism Organization
Workshop registration information:
- No registration fee for participants of the Global Sustainable Tourism Conference
- Only 50 places are available, first-come first-served basis, with priority given to people registered for the GSTC Conference
- Simultaneous translation in English and Korean
- If you plan to participate, please email to ecotourismkorea@gmail.com, providing your Name, position, and affiliation
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:
| Time | Content | Speakers/Moderators |
| 13:00-13:10 | Opening remark: Mr. Bongsuck Choi (Secretary General, Korean Ecotourism Society) |
Moderator: Dr. Mihee Kang (Research Professor, Seoul National University) |
| Session I | Sharing Asian expereiences | Moderator: Dr. Alan Wong (Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) |
| 13:10-13:30 | Ecotourism: Global Trend and Role of Asia | Mr. Masaru Takayama (Chair, Asian Ecotourism Network AEN) |
| 13:30-13:55 | Ecotourism’s Place in the Global Movement for More Sustainable Tourism |
Mr. Randy Durband (CEO, Global Sustainable Tourism Council) |
| 13:55-14:20 | NGO’s role for community involvement and ecotourism business development | Mr. Ary Suhandi (Chair, Indonesia Ecotourism Network) |
| 14:20-14:40 | Ecotourism in Australia: Achievements and challenges |
Ms. Rod Hillman (CEO, Ecotourism Australia) |
| 14:40-15:00 |
Q&A | |
| 15:00-15:15 | Coffee Break | |
| 15:15-15:25 |
Let’s learn eco-dancing |
Dr. Yongho Noh (Upo Wetland Center, Changnyeong County) |
| Session II | Sharing Korean experiences | Moderator: Dr. Jeungseub Shin (President, Korea Institute for Ecology & Culture) |
| 15:25-15:40 | Present and Future of Korean Ecotourism | Mr. Seyoun Jo (Advisor, Namhae Ecotourism Association / Board member, Korean Ecotourism Society) |
| 15:40-16:05 | I am a local ecotourism planner |
Mr. Sanghoon Oh (Secretary General, Changnyeong Upo Wetland Ecotourism Association) |
| 16:05-16:30 |
How to work together? |
Mr. Inseok Hwang (Secretary General, Ulsan Taehwa River Ecotourism Association) |
| 16:30-16:55 |
Community-based ecotourism: Achievements and challenges |
Ms. Yoonsook Moon (Secretary General, Jeju Seonheul Ecotourism Association) |
| 16:55-17:10 |
Q&A |
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| Session III | Open discussion | Moderator: Dr. Mihee Kang (Research Professor, Seoul National University) |
| 17:10-17:40 | Challenges and solutions | Discussion |
| 17:40-18:00 | Closing remark: Masaru Takayama (Chair, AEN) Group photo |
Moderator: Dr. Mihee Kang (Research Professor, Seoul National University) |
SPEAKERS:
 Dr. Mihee Kang, Research Professor, Seoul National University |
 Dr. Alan Wong, Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
 Masaru Takayama, Chair, Asian Ecotourism Network AEN |
 Mr. Seyoun Jo, Advisor, Namhae Ecotourism Association and Board member, Korean Ecotourism Society |
 Ary Suhandi, Chair, Indonesia Ecotourism Network |
 Rod Hillman, CEO, Ecotourism Australia |
 Dr. Yongho Noh, Upo Wetland Center, Changnyeong County |
 Jeungseub Shin, President, Korea Institute for Ecology & Culture |
 Sanghoon Oh, Secretary General, Changnyeong Upo Wetland Ecotourism Association |
 Inseok Hwang, Secretary General, Ulsan Taehwa River Ecotourism Association |
 Yoonsook Moon, Secretary General, Jeju Seonheul Ecotourism Association |
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