2007
Tourism Directions and Distribution: The New Paradigm
Presentation to 2007 Distribution Conference organized by Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC), Sydney, Australia, October 2007
Video: here
2008
The Climate Change Challenge
Greenbox Ecotourism Conference
Inniskillen, Republic of Ireland, January, 2008
The Challenge of Climate Change
PATA CEO Challenge on Climate Change
Bangkok, Thailand, April 2008
Video : here
Redefining Growth: The Future of Tourism
PATA CEO Challenge on Climate Change
Bangkok, Thailand, April 2008
Paper : here
Climate Change: Blessing or Curse?
Presentation to Tourism Leaders, sponsored by Tourism Tasmania
Hobart, Tasmania, April 2nd
Press Coverage: here
Climate Change: Blessing or Curse?
Link BC – Tourism Educator’s Forum, Whistler, British Columbia, May 2008
Slides: here
Discussion paper on Sustainability
The Sustainability Challenge: Implications for Tourism
Ministry of Tourism, Sports and the Arts, BC, Canada
Presentation to Green Tourism Forum II, April 22nd, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Slides: here
Going Digital – Where To From Here: Introducing the Second Generation Web
Presentation to and workshop with Tourism Vancouver, June 23rd, 2008
Destination E-marketing: Trends, Opportunities and Priorities
Troms Tourism, Tromso, Norway, June 2008
Slides on slideshare here
Strategy, Leadership & Planning: The Big Picture
Presented and Co-facilitated internal workshop with Senior Executives of Travel Alberta to develop strategic planning priorities and processes.
July 2008, Calgary, Canada
Tourism and Climate Change: Issues, Trends and Solutions
Presentation to Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) Conference, Vancouver
July 2008
Slides on Slideshare here:
Climate Change as Catalyst for Corporate Social Responsibility
Briefing paper prepared for Responsible Travel and Tourism Forum, Baxter Travel, and workshop facilitation with tourism leaders from across Canada
October, 2008
Tourism Research in an Age of Uncertainty
Canada Chapter – Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA)
Victoria, BC, Canada, October 2008
Available at Slideshare here
Climate Change: Blessing or Curse: Implications for Tourism
Keynote speech to The International Ecotourism Society
Vancouver, October 28th, 2008.
Slides:
2009
Why All Marketing is Social Marketing
BIT-Reiseliv, Oslo, Norway
Keynote presentation to conference of DMO executives
March 11th, 2009
Archipelago in Northeastern China: Conceptual Plan and Assessment of Potential
Client: Pacific Asia Tourism Association and Dalian Tourism Bureau
Scope: To lead a team of international experts into an archipelago in the Yellow Sea newly opened up for tourism, and determine best use of the resource; assess market potential; provide information on comparables and recommend a strategic direction.
Reaching Heights of Excellence: An Approach to Mountain Resort Development
Client: The Kunnskpaspark, Lillehammer
Scope: to identify the impact of changing marketing methods and market conditions on the future development of a former Olympic ski resort in support of an application to become a National Centre of Excellence in tourism in Norway.
The Future of Destination Marketing: When the Customer is in Control
Presentation to Destination Trysil and workshop with senior executives
Trysil, Norway, March, 2009
Alberta Executive Ski Form
Client: Travel Alberta
Scope: to design, deliver and report on a forum involving owners and senior managers operating Alberta’s premium ski destinations and their key tour operator and transport partners in the UK and Germany.
London, April, 2009
Future Challenges and Strategic Directions for Tourism in Lapland
Presentation to a regional workshop, Creative Lapland
Client: a national centre for excellence in Finland focusing on experience design and tourism
Rovaniemi, Lapland
April 2009
Engaging the Customer with Social Media: Getting It Right
Client: Unicom Conferences
A presentation to senior managers from private and public enterprises in London, UK regarding the driving forces behind the emergence of social media and their likely impact on future trends.
June, 2009
After the Olympics: Transformation
Whistler, Beyond 2010
Presentation to the Board of Tourism Whistler
Whistler, BC, Canada
June, 2009
