Schedule - Day 1
"Achieving the Regional Autonomous Development and the Preservation of Diversity Through Ecotourism"
Day 1 Thursday, November 28, 2002
09:30 APO Special Seminar "Green Productivity and Ecotourism"
Coordinator: Arturo Alejandrino
Executive Director,
Aklan Tourism Task Force,
Phlilippines
11:00 Registration
13:00 Opening Ceremony
13:30 Welcome Remarks &
Introduction of the Conference Objectives and Strategies
Mr. Kazuo Aichi, President,
Japan Ecotourism Society (JES)
14:00 Keynote Speech
"Current Environment of Ecotourism in Island Regions in the World"
Focus will be on the current issues and perspectives involved in the
ecotourism practices in the various island regions in the World.
Mr. David Andersen, Architect,
The Andersen Group Architects Ltd., USA
15:00 Tea Break
15:15 Report on Case Studies
"Economic Development of Local Area Through Ecotourism"
As an opening session of the conference, various case
studies will be introduced and reviewed from the viewpoint
of the economic returns of ecotourism.
Coordinator:
Mr. Hiroyasu Sato, Asst. Prof. Shizuoka Seika College
Presenters:
Ms. Lisa Choegyal, Tourism Resource Consultant, Nepal
Mr. Ronald Johnston, Bloom City Ex-Mayor, Australia
Dr. Moritake Tomikawa, Prof. Okinawa International University
18:30 Welcome Reception
