Green Guide Alliance Presentation

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Unveiling of GGA Eco-Awarness Program and Web Page at IATM Convention FEbruary 12th, 2010 - Istambul Turkey. Presentation by Scott McGraw IATM Chairman.

Transcript of Green Guide Alliance Presentation

www.GreenGuideAlliance.com GREEN GUIDE ALLIANCE

LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL EFFORTS

HAVE A CUMULATIVE IMPACT ON THE WORLD.

INTRODUCTION

Green Guide Alliance, is a community of professional Tour Managers, Tour Guides, Tour

Directors, Tourist Guides and other Travel Professionals that promote

Environmental Awareness and Smart Green Practices while on

tour.

Who are we?

1. Continuously updated with the latest travel and environmental news.

2. It is a place where guides from all over the world come together to share ideas, collaborate for projects and network for a better life.

TWO FUNCTIONS OF WEBSITE

HOME PAGE: Content & General Layout

Sustainable TourismEnvironmental TourismResponsible TourismGreen Travel

ECO TRAVEL NEWS

HOME PAGE:

Alternative EnergyCarbon FootprintRecyclingPreservation of Nature

ENVIRONMENTAL ARTICLES

HOME PAGE:

Tour Manager can highlight the green activities and programs of the suppliers we use on tour

Environmental benefits of Motorcoach travel

Water conservation efforts of hotels

Restaurants that buy from local farmers

Airlines Initiatives

HOME PAGE:

Where does this area get its energy from?

Are they taxed or received tax brakes?

Are the a net importer or exporter of energy? It is interesting to note when an area exports one kind of energy only to import the energy it uses.

What are they doing to conserve natural resources?

What are the recycling customs of this area? Nobody wants to be scowled out for throwing a plastic bottle in the wrong bin.

What good habits can a visitor to that area learn.

AREA ARTICLES

HOME PAGE: Content & General Layout

Where to find recycling binsWhat to do with dead batteriesCarry a reusable water bottle and a

bag for shoppingTake nothing but photographs,

leave nothing but footprints

How passengers can make environmentally friendly decisions on tour

HOME PAGE CONTENT & GENERAL LAYOUT

FORUMREGISTRATIONCONNECTIONSMESSAGESMEET IN THE FORUMPOST ARTICLESPOST LINKSMORE TOOLS

GGA WEB PAGE

REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION

POST ARTICLES

POST LINKS

CONNECTIONS

MESSAGES

JOIN THE FORUM

MORE TOOLS

Tour Managers and Tour Guides are the face of the package

Tourism Industry.

Now we are also a force for positive global change.

Supported by IATM

THANK YOU