Experiential Tourism
- Development of Experiential Travel Program opportunities and design elements in Belize, Central America;
- Design of an Ecotourism Development and Community Stakeholder Involvement Program for Protected Areas in Peru;
- Distinctive Experiences - The Reason for Travel and Your Unique Selling Points, for Failte Ireland
- Development of Data Acquisition Template and Motivational Communication in Support of Enhancement of Experiential Tourism, Nova Scotia;
- Development of Advice and Strategic Direction supporting the Enhancement of Visitor Experiences at Canada's National Parks and National Historic Sites;
- Cruise Industry Product / Market Match and Relationship Building Opportunity Assessment for Eastern Canada;
- Maritime Festival, Concept Development and Strategic Planning; Halifax Nova Scotia
- Analysis of Social Values and Lifestyles, a key to failitating relevant and responsive travel experiences.
Sustainable Tourism
- "Faces and Places of Succesful Tourism" sustainable tourism innovations, achievements, best practices, Nova Scotia Tourism Vision Team - TVT
- Development of Canada's Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Sustainable Tourism, and support analysis and guidance for the Tourism Industry Association of Canada; TIAC
- Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Nature-Based Tourism - Program Concept Development and Partnership Opportunity Assessment; ACOA
- Models for Sustainable Tourism, Innovations and Best Practices Assessment in National Parks and National Historic Sites of Canada;
- Analysis of Canadian and International Sustainable Tourism Principles and Best Practices;
- Collaborative Opportunities for Advancing Sustainable Tourism in National Parks and Historic Sites of Eastern Canada; TIANS
- Canadian and International Human Resource Development Research in Support of Curriculum for Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism GMIST
Strategic Planning
- Integration of Engaging Canadians and Visitor Experiences Concepts - Parks Canada
- Assessment of Director General External Relations Opportunities and Challenges - Parks Canada
- Strategic Direction for Enhnacing Visitor Experience Programming, Parks Canada
Workshop Facilitation
- Experiential Tourism Product Development Workshop, Nova Scotia Tourism Partnership Council and Department of Tourism & Culture;
- Experiential Tourism Product Development Workshop in Newfoundland and Labrador;
- Program Chair, Nova Scotia Tourism Conference, 2002, 2003 and 2004;
- Visitor Experiences Workshop, Staff Development, Gros Morne National Park
- Visitor Experience Management Planning Workshop, Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
Stakeholder Consultation Facilitation
- Facilitation, Tour and Travel Sector Advisory Summits for Strategic Growth, Destination Halifax and Nova Scotia Tourism and Culture;
- Facilitation of Consultations to Strengthen Working Relations with Parks Canada with Cruise Operators, Destination Marketing organizations and Receptive Tour Operators in the Eastern Canada Cruise Tourism Community;
- Park Management Planning Stakeholder Consultations, Gros Morne National Park
- Tourism and Community Stakeholder Consultations, Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
Conference Presentations
- Sustainable and Experiential Tourism Presentation to The World Bank Educational Travel Conference;
- Presentation to the 35th International Conference of the Travel and Tourism Research Association, Montreal, Canada - Experiences, The Why of Travel;
- Accord for Sustainable Tourism and Models of Sustainable Tourism, Conference Presentation, Tourism Industry Association of Canada;
- Presentation to Canada's National Tourism Conference (2004) respecting Sustainable Tourism;
- Development of an Action Plan for the advancement of Visitor Experiences in Canada's National Parks and National Historic Sites;
- Experiential Tourism Principles and Practices Presentation, Atlantic Tourism & Hospitality Institute
- Canadian RV and Camping Convention - October 2005 - Distinctive Experiences - Your Unique Selling Point - industry workshop
- Tourism Industry Association of Canada - Sustainable Tourism Strategic Planning Forum, February 2005
- Ireland's National Tourism Conference - The Canadian Experience, Creating Reasons for Travel
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