Muscat, Oman Sunday 10th to Monday 12th October 2010 at the Intercontinental, Muscat

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The Four Conference Themes
Full details of the Speakers can be found on the conference website.

The Conference Programme updated 16:08:2010
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Sunday 10th October
09.00 Academic Papers on the Themes of the Conference
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Reports on Progress in Responsible Tourism
18:00 Close

18:30 -20:30 ICRT Forum moderated by Harold Goodwin of the International Centre for Responsible Tourism, Leeds Metropolitan University. An opportunity to discuss informally the latest international developments in Responsible Tourism and to reflect on the day's academic papers and the reports on progress in Responsible Tourism.

Monday 11th October
09:00 Opening Presentations
H E Dr. Rajiha Abdul Amir Minister of Tourism
Mr. Amr Abdel Ghaffar, Official Representative of the Secretary-General of UNWTO
Mr Arab Hoballah, Chief, Sustainable Consumption and Production Branch of UNEP
Dr. Odeh, Al Jayyousi, Regional Director of IUCN
Dr. Harold Goodwin, Reflections from the First Day

10:00 Coffee and Exhibition Opens

10:30 Theme 1: Tourism, Livelihoods, Local Economic Development and Human Resources
Moderator Adama Bah ICRT The Gambia
Harold Goodwin: Taking Responsibility for Improving Local Livelihoods
Amina Al Belushi/Dr. Maasoma Al Belushi: Human Resources in Oman, Issues and Development
Adama Bah: Tourism, Local Economic Development and Livelihoods in The Gambia
Dr. Venu: Local Economic Development and Livelihoods in Kerala
Nombulelo Mfeka: Advances in Responsible Tourism in Cape Town
Dr. Aohood Al Belushi, Center for Oman Studies, SQU: The Socioeconomic & Cultural Context of Tourism Development in Al Jabal Al Akhdar
Ms. Anne-Maria Makela: ST-EP Project Case Study: The Mekong Discovery Trail (Cambodia)

11:45 Theme 2: Tangible and Intangible Heritage Management in Tourism Destinations
Moderators: Mr. Mohamed Al Zadjali, Ministry of Tourism & Mr. Graham Brooks UNWTO
Mr. Graham Brooks: Communicating Heritage: a UNWTO Manual for the Tourism Sector
Mr. Mohamed Al Zadjali: Oman’s Heritage: Case Studies on Forts & Castles
Mr. Maho Sebiane: From Safeguarding Intangible Heritage to Responsible Tourism : Experience from the Sultanate of Oman
Ms. Sarah Kneebone: Linking tangible & intangible heritage, the case of Oman Botanic Garden
Mr. Peter Farington: The Rock Garden

13:15-14:15 Lunch
14:15 - 15:15 Working Groups on Themes 1 & 2
16:00 - 18:00 Muscat City Tour

Tuesday 12th October
09:00 Theme 3: Responsible Tourism in a World of Finite Resources
Moderators: Mr. Luigi Cabrini, Director Sustainable Development of Tourism, UNWTO; Mr. Al Al Kayoumi, Ministry of Environment & Climate Affairs, Oman
Mr. Luigi Cabrini: Tourism and the Environment: Threats and Opportunities
Mr. Arab Hoballah, UNEP: Major Issues Confronting the Travel and Tourism Industry/Global Partnership for Sustainable Tourism
Mr. Juan Marco Alvarez, IUCN: In the International Year of Biodiversity: What Can Tourism Contribute in Our Region?
Dr. Susanne Becken: The Implications of Peak Oil for the Travel and Tourism Industry
Mr. Stephen Farrant: Hotels Taking Responsibility for Sustainability in a Finite World
Mr. Wael Al Lawati: Developers Taking Responsibility for Hotel Sustainability in a Finite World

10:30 Coffee

11:00 Theme 3: continued
Mr. Simon Poulter: Improving Energy Efficiency in the Hotel Sector
Mr. Ramón Davila: Responsible Tourism in Golf Resorts in Andalusia, Spain
Mr. Chris Johnson: Biodiversity Conservation and Community Development in Jordan

11:45-14:15 Theme 4: Responsible Destinations & Marketing
Moderator: Mrs. Escencan Terzibasoglu UNWTO
Mrs. Escencan Terzibasoglu: Keys to Maintain a Sustainable Competitive Advantage in Destinations
Dr Odeh Al Jayyousi: Ecotourism as a model for sustainable development
Mr. Salem Al Mamaari: Branding of Oman
Fiona Jeffery: The Role of Trade Shows: World Travel Market and World Responsible Tourism Day
Greg Anderson: The 100% Pure New Zealand Campaign Attracting the Tourists You Want
Responsible Destination Management Practices in Oman:
1. Park Inn, Muscat
2. Marriott Resort, Mirbat, Dhofar
3. Ras Al Jinz Ecotourism

13:15-14:15 Lunch
14:15-15:15 Working Groups on Themes 3 & 4
15:30-16:00 Closing Session

Wednesday 13th October Post-Conference Tours

Official Oman Ministry of Tourism RTD4 website www.RTD4.om