the fifth summit 3-5 december 2003

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Managing the changes : the public-private sector partnerships, a key factor in the success of sustainable development in tourism


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Inaugural meeting

  • Welcoming address
  • Introduction

The challenge of managing change

  • Debate : Is it possible to manage the dynamics of tourism ?


Workshop Sessions

The ecological challenge : the protection and highlighting of tourism resources

  • First debate : How can we protect the last great natural sites ?

The economic challenge : innovation and growth

  • Second debate : Can we rejuvenate tourism and reposition traditional destinations ?

The social challenge : disparity and development

  • Third debate : Can tourism be a remedy for regions threatened with economic waste and social collapse ?

The cultural challenge : civilisations of modern pastimes and traditional cultural heritage

  • Fourth debate : How can we revitalise cultural heritage whilst using urban advantages ?

The global village challenge : poverty and prosperity

  • Fifth debate : How can we use tourism as a redistribution and development tool in poor countries ?

Closing session

  • Conclusions
  • Chamonix Mont-Blanc prize

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

  • Final debate : How do we overcome the globalisation crisis and tourism development sustainable ?

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