EUROPEAN CONFERENCE
Environmental Management of Forest Tourism and Recreation
Saturday, 21st November 1998, High Wycombe
http://www.buckscol.ac.uk/leisure/tourfor.shtml
Conference aims
This conference aims to encourage sharing of experiences and conceptual
tools in the multiple use of forests for rural tourism and recreation,
the environmental challenges it poses and management solutions that can
be implemented for sustainable development
Programme
09:00 Registration
09:30 Introduction, J. Tribe, Project Leader, Tourfor
09:45 Tourism and Recreation in GB Forests: Research and Policy
R. Broadhurst, Senior Adviser on Recreation, Access and Community,
Forestry Commission
10:30 Putting Policies into Practice in Forestry Commission woods and
forests
P. Harrop, Environment & Communications, Forestry Commission
11:15 Coffee break
11:45 Environmental management of resources
N. Tansley Thomas, Director, Foundation for Environmental Education
in Europe
12:30 Your choice of:
a) Managing compatibility of recreation and forestry
D. Russell, Head of Forestry, National Trust
b) Lessons from nature tour operating: Europe and beyond
J. Wyatt, Managing Director, Waxwing Ltd.
c) The Portuguese perspective to forest tourism
C. Rego, Director, Estaçao Florestal Nacional
13:15 Lunch (not included in student price)
14:30 Your choice of:
a) Balancing recreation and forestry in Burnham Beeches
A. Barnard, Head Keeper, Corporation of London
b) Maximising the benefits of a small private woodland
C. Yarrow, Manager/owner, Wilderness Woods
c) Forest tourism in Finland: Koli National Park
R. Hulmi, Senior Lecturer, North Karelia Polytechnic
15:30 Your choice of:
a) Writing an environmental plan
G. Hunt, Director, Forest of Mercia
b) Private land/ public pleasure…delivering the public good
R. Williamson, Director of the Buccleuch Countryside Service
c) The policy for public recreation in Swinley Forest
F. Stickler, Chief Forester, The Crown Estate-Windsor
16:30 Coffee break
17:00 Implementing ISO 14000 in forest tourism
B. Collins, Ecology Manager, Center Parcs
17:45 Conclusions, J. Tribe, Project Leader, Tourfor
18:00 Cheese and wine reception (not included in student price)
Display material
Space will be made available for delegates to display information about
companies or projects relating to the conference subject. Please bring
any leaflets you might want to distribute, and contact us if you want to
display any other material.
Who will attend
Recreation managers considering developing an environmental management
system
Forest managers currently managing or aiming to introduce recreation to
complement timber production.
Land use planners, environment-related managers and policy makers
Academics, students and other parties interested in rural tourism and
outdoor recreation
Registration details
Reserve by replying to this e-mail, then send a cheque to BCUC, Tourfor,
Wellesbourne Campus, High Wycombe, HP13 5BB, UK
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PRICE £40, £30 Tourism Society members, £5 students (no catering)
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First come first serve basis. Limited spaces available. No refunds on
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Xavier Font
TOURFOR Project Officer
Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College
Wellesbourne Campus, High Wycombe, HP13 5BB, UK
http://www.buckscol.ac.uk/leisure/tourfor/tourfor.shtml
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