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List of speakers
Wednesday December 3rd, 2003
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Opening

Welcome speech (Michel CHARLET)

Welcome speech (Eric FOURNIER)

Welcome speech (Denis BOUCHET)

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Inaugural debate - Can we master the dynamics of tourism ?

What possibilities are offered to the State and to the provate sector to resolve, in a maintainable manner, the problems linked to the development of tourism ?
Seance presided over by Bernard BORNET

Can we master the dynamics of tourism ? (Peter KELLER)

The " blue planet" : can we manage the environment like a business ? (Marut DOCTOR and Eva SCHUPBACH)

Global challenges and the public-private sector parnerships at a local level : how has Chamonix Mont-Blanc put into practice the sustainable development results of the conferences ? (Bernard PRUD'HOMME)

How to benefit at a local level from general questions asked at the tourism Summits ? (Bernard DEBARBIEUX)

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Thursday December 4th, 2003

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The ecological challenge : the protection and highlighting of tourism resources

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First debate - How can we protect th last great natural sites ?
As we can do nothing against the desire of human beings to travel, how do we master the influx of tourists to ecologically sensitive destinations ?
Seance presided over by Gabor VERECZI

The main outcomes of the International Year of Ecotourism 2002 (Gabor VERECZI)

Space tourism : does tourism mobility have its limits ? (Jason KLASSI)

Tourism in Antartic : is this an example of tourism which respects nature ? (Luiz Gonzaga GODOÏ TRIGO)

The "Espace Mont-Blanc" : how can we put into place a plan for sustainable development ? (René SCHWERY)

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The economic challenge : innovation and growth

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Second debate - Can we rejuvenate tourism and reposition traditional destinations ?
Is it possible to rejuvenate what is actually offered ? By playing on the life cycles ? By improving the products ?

Seance presided over by Klaus WEIERMAIR

Innovation and the repositioning of the tourism sector for the Turin Province with the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in sight : what synergies come from the public-private sector partnerships ? (Mario BURGAY)

Rediscovering what dreams are made of : is it possible to reposition a traditional destination on the world market ? (Herman BOS)

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The social challenge : disparity and development

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Third debate - Can tourism be a remedy for regions threatened with economic ?
Does tourism offer a real chance of development for rural regions, urban centers and industrial bowls in decline ?
Seance presided over by Norbert VANHOVE

Can tourism be a good remedy for regions threatened with economic problems and social collapse ? (Norbert VANHOVE)

Can rural tourism create jobs and revenues ? Can it compensate for the decline in agriculture ? The Polish example (Grzegorz GOLEMBSKI)

Revitalising tourism in town centres : what are the key factors to success ? Barcelona example (Jordi DATZIRA-MASIP)

The UNESCO Entlebuch biosphere park : what economic contribution did it bring to the region ? (Bruno FLÄCKLIN)

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The cultural challenge - Civilisations of modern pastimes and traditional cultural heritage
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Fourth debate - How can we revitalise cultural heritage whilst using urban advantages ?
The towns and agglomerations attract a growing number inhabitants fue to the favourable work conditions and advantages that they offer. The tourist zones are losing their populations. How do we imitate the attraction of the towns in these tourist zones, and exploit it for tourism ?
Seance presided over by Luigi GAÏDO

How can we revitalise the cultural heritage while taking advantage of the appeal of the town ? (Luigi GAÏDO)

Tourism as adream factor. Associations cultural tourism and local culture : the ingredients of a unforgettable experience (in French) (John GRECH)

Cultural uniformity and the development of tourism : is it possible to transform a region with the tools of architectural design ? (in French) (Stan Clauson)

Agriculture as a co-producer of tourism : howcan we maintain cultural traditons on the fringes of the agglomerations ? (in French) (Nadia BÄNZIGER)

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Friday December 5th, 2003
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The global village challenge : poverty and prosperity

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Fifth debate - How can we use tourism as a redistribution and development tool in poor countries ?
Positive experiences today lead us to believe that even the poorest countries can accumulate capital if they adopt a market economy and open up their frontiers.
Seance presided over by François VELLAS

Associating the poorest in society to tourism development (in French) (François VELLAS)

The promotion of tourism in developing countries : how does the public-private sector partnership work ? (in French) (Yusuf Abdullahi SUKKAR)

Can even the poorest countries profit from international tourism ? (in French) (Harold GOODWIN)

Morocco : what effect does international tourism have on the development of the country ? (in French) (Othman Cherif ALAMI)

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The sustainable development in tourism Prize 2002
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Presentation of the Jeïta Grotto Project (Lebanon) (in French) (Nabil HADDAD)

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The political challenge : the concept of sustainable development in tourism, and public-private sector partnerships

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Final debate - How do we overcome the globalisation crises and make tourism development sustainable ?

Seance presided over by Michel CHARLET

The globalisation crises : how can the international community make the development in tourism sustainable ? (in French) (Francesco FRANGIALLI)

Sustainable development : how France puts these values into pratice in its policies ? (in French) (Tokia SAÏFI)

 

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