Echo for network weavers

Human contact is valuable for effective relationships, since it provides us with important relationship cues, far more tangible than the written or the spoken word.
Today's relationship and networked economy requires us to evoke much of the same principles in our virtual networks. Responsiveness and trustworthiness have adopted new and more organic forms to enhance human contact in most unexpected and wonderful ways. Support your relationships, weave your digital network. Ed/

Charting for sustainable

While taking part in WTM’s World Responsible Tourism Day, we clearly shared the message about what it takes to making a difference. This does not necessarily mean undertaking a massive or complicated initiative, involving millions of people or thousands of kilometers of beautiful coastline – It’s for anyone that can contribute to and be involved following the
principles that define responsible Tourism. It is a start to cultivate our awareness and our our decision making to create initiatives that can be sustainable economically for all.

The common sense starting requirements are these:

• Minimises negative economic, environmental and social impacts
• Generates benefits and access to the industry for local people
• Involves local people in decisions-making that affect their lives
• Contributes to the conservation of natural and cultural heritage
• Enriches experiences and understanding for more meaningful local connections
• Provides access for physically challenged people
• Is culturally sensitive, encourages respect between tourists and hosts, and builds local pride and confidence

...and there will be more to follow as we take it upon ourselves to take upon this issue beyond the buzz. Elmp/

Travel decisions and the environmentally conscious

We are currently experiencing a rebirth of environmentally conscious decision making, at least lots of entities are willing to compromise themselves with a clear agenda on the issue. As we are attending Philoxenia this year, we wanted to take the temperature on this issue within the context of Meeting & events in Southeastern Europe and the Mediterranean. So we invited Theodore Koumelis, co-organiser and responsible of hosted buyers program along with Helexpo, to express his opinion on the matter.....