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DAY 1 - TUESDAY 12 AUGUST 2008
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8.30-9.00
9.00-9.30
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Powhiri
Conference Registration
MORNING TEA
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| 10.00-10.15 |
CONFERENCE OPENING
Opening Address Hon. Damien O'Connor Minister of Tourism
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| 10.15-11.00 |
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
John Anderson Contiki founder
A global perspective on ecotourism
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| 11.00-11.30 |
COFFEE BREAK
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| 11.30-1.30 |
ECOTOURISM CERTIFICATION
Define what ecotourism is at a national, regional and local level and determine whether Qualmark's new certification requirements solve the standards debate.
FACILITATOR
Dame Cheryll Sotheran, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
PANEL MEMBERS
John Barrett, Kapiti Island Alive
Stephen Pahl, Ecotourism Australia
Geoff Penrose, Qualmark
Mark Walter, Ministry of Tourism
Craig Wilson, Quality Tourism
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| 11.30-1.30 |
ECOTOURISM AND THE CONSERVATION ESTATE
How can you to ensure the future of your concession and your business. Develop methods to collectively engage with DoC on issues that impact your business.
FACILITATOR
Anna Thompson, University of Otago
PANEL MEMBERS
Geoff Ensor, TIANZ
Matt Lysaght, Kea Tours
Gavin Walker, Department of Conservation
Mark Walter, Ministry of Tourism
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| 1.30-2.30 |
LUNCH
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
(These sessions will be repeated on Day 3 to enable attendance)
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2.30-3.30
(Break)
4.00-5.00 |
The Internet and Business Yield
The internet and business yield
Examine the growth and impact of internet bookings. How are your customers using the internet? What can you do to attract online bookings?
Lawrence Smith Cabbage Tree Creative
Increase your business’s profit
Look into ways to increase your business’s profits including pricing, extending products, product bundling, establishing partnerships, reducing costs and increasing direct bookings methods.
Dame Cheryll Sotheran New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Craig Wilson Quality Tourism Development
Case Study: Encounter Kaikoura
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2.30-3.30
(Break)
4.00-5.00 |
Monitoring Ecosystems
Learn how to implement a system for monitoring
the environment you work in.
Phil Knightbridge Department of Conservation
Rebecca Gibson Department of Conservation
Case Study: White Heron Sanctuary Tours
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2.30-3.30
(Break)
4.00-5.00 |
Sustainability Practice
Sustainability in practice - A practical guide.
Create a plan for implementing sustainability into your business and learn about the quick wins, and sustainability programmes such as Carbon Zero that will make a difference with you customers.
Chris North University of Canterbury
Kathryn Hailes CarboNZero programme - Landcare Research
Case Study: Real Journeys
Case Study: @ Home in the Hills
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| 5.00 |
DRINKS
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| 6.00-7.30 |
Story-telling and the art of Maori Cuisine
Charles Royal owner and operator of Maori Food Tours
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| 8.00 |
DINNER
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DAY 2 - WEDNESDAY 13 AUGUST 2008
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| 8.00-8.30 |
Housekeeping
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| 8.30-10.00 |
Maori Tourism Research
Hear the results of 4-year research project investigating the issues facing rural Maori tourism in New Zealand.
This session will involve workshop activities and discussion about developing a rural tourism network/region and some of our findings about demand for Maori ecocultural tourism and the different kinds of tourists that you find in rural areas.
Jo Doherty director of Kitea Developments and Te Urewera Treks
Chris Horn Landcare Research
Helen Fitt Landcare Research
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| 10.00-10.30 |
COFFEE BREAK
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| 10.30-12.00 |
Telling the Whole Story
Intergrating the natural sciences and indigenous knowledge for tourists: a discussion on protocols and process.
John Barrett owner & operator of Kapiti Island & Chairman of Maori Tourism Council
George Gibbs Senior Research Associate School of Biological Sciences Victoria University
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| 12.00-12.30 |
LUNCH
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| 12.30-6.00 |
FIELDTRIPS (trip time with return transport to Greymouth)
Woods Creek - Guided Walk (2 hrs)
Point Elizabeth - Guided Walk (3 hrs)
Lake Brunner - Kayaking (5 hrs)
Arahura - Guided Walk (3 hrs)
Arahura - Rafting (5 hrs)
Charleston - Nile River Train (6 hrs)
Paparoa National Park - Guided Walk (6 hrs)
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5.00-6.00
and
5.15-6.15
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Tours of Monteiths Brewery - 60 max (3 tours, 30 mins each)
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| 7.00 |
Pub Dinner and quiz
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DAY 3 - THURSDAY 14 AUGUST 2008
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| 8.00-8.30 |
Housekeeping
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
(Another chance to attend sessions missed)
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| 8.30-10.30 |
The Internet and Business Yield
The internet and business yield
Examine the growth and impact of internet bookings. How are your customers using the internet? What can you do to attract online bookings?
Lawrence Smith Cabbage Tree Creative
Increase your business’s profit
Look into ways to increase your business’s profits including pricing, extending products, product bundling, establishing partnerships, reducing costs and increasing direct bookings methods.
Dame Cheryll Sotheran New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Craig Wilson Quality Tourism Development
Case Study: Encounter Kaikoura
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| 8.30-10.30 |
Monitoring Ecosystems
Learn how to implement a system for monitoring
the environment you work in.
Phil Knightbridge Department of Conservation
Rebecca Gibson Department of Conservation
Case Study: White Heron Sanctuary Tours
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| 8.30-10.30 |
Sustainability Practice
Sustainability in practice - A practical guide.
Create a plan for implementing sustainability into your business and learn about the quick wins, and sustainability programmes such as Carbon Zero that will make a difference with you customers.
Chris North University of Canterbury
Kathryn Hailes CarboNZero programme - Landcare Research
Case Study: Real Journeys
Case Study: @ Home in the Hills
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| 10.30-11.00 |
COFFEE BREAK
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CONFERENCE OUTCOMES - PANEL DISCUSSION
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| 11.00-1.00 |
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - key outcomes
What are the actions for the industry?
Agency support
Partnerships and Ecotourism NZ
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| 11.00-1.00 |
CERTIFICATION - key discussion points
Industry actions for certification
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| 11.00-1.00 |
THE CONSERVATION ESTATE - key discussion points
What are the next steps for the industry?
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CONFERENCE CLOSING
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| 1.00-2.00 |
LUNCH
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