Sustainable Tourism: Taking Travel to New Green Places
Do you love to travel? Are you enchanted by pristine coastlines, colorful sunsets, and magnificent redwoods? Or perhaps captivated by cultural heritage and indigenous traditions? Would you like to ensure that these resources remain available to future generations? Then join The DC Green Connection and Sustainable Travel International (STI) to learn about the evolving landscape of tourism and discover ways that YOU can become part of the solution with everyday travel choices you make, whether for business or pleasure.
Our speaker panel will feature sustainable tourism development and marketing expert, Chris Seek, President of Solimar International, as well as other representatives from the local tourism sector in DC. A reception will follow the panel during which you will have a special opportunity to bid online for great deals on eco-travel offered by STI’s Green Travel Auction! Be sure to bring your holiday travel calendars!
When: Thursday, October 29, 2009, 6:00-8:00pm
Where: Busboys & Poets, Langston Room (14th and V St .)
*2 blocks from U St. Cardozo Metro, Green/Yellow Line
Tickets: $15 Members, $20 Non-Members* (Cash/Check Only at Door)
*one-time additional fee includes membership status at next event
RSVP: dcgreenconnection@gmail.com or Monika Thiele (206.790.1769)
Sustainable Travel International (STI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to promoting responsible tourism, supporting sustainable development, and helping travelers and travel providers protect the environments and cultures they visit.
The DC Green Connection (DCGC) is a new green venture dedicated to growing the green economy locally and promoting sustainable living widely. Find out about simple ways to green your lifestyle, make more informed consumer choices, and connect with green businesses near you!
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