orientation programme on practicing responsible tourism

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Orientation Programme on Practicing Responsible Tourism

for Stakeholders

Program Schedule- 19th & 20th March, 2010 Venue: Hotel Casino, Willingdon Island, Cochin 682003; Tel: 0484-3011777

Day I – 19 March, 2010 Friday

9:00 – 9:30 Registration 9:30 – 10:00 Inaugural Session:

9:30 – 9:40

Welcome and Introduction

Dr. Venu V, IAS Secretary Tourism & Cultural Affairs Government of Kerala Founding Member, ESOI

9:40 – 10:00

Inaugural address Shri Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Honorable Minister for Tourism Government of Kerala

10:00 – 10:20

Keynote address

Shri Sujit Banerjee IAS * Secretary to Govt. of India Ministry of Tourism

10:20 – 10:25 Vote of Thanks Shri Jose Dominic Founding Member, ESOI

*request confirmation awaited 10:25 – 11:00 Tea

11:00 – 12:00: Technical session–I: Sharing Operative Experiences

Shri C.B. Ramkumar cbramkumar@nativeresorts.com

Our Native Village Soul Spa & Eco Resort

Shri Cherian T. Ramapuram cherian.ramapuram@orangecounty.in

Orange County Resorts

Shri Thomas Dominic thomas.dominic@cghearth.com

CGH Earth Hotels

12:00 – 12:15 – Discussion

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12:15 – 1:15: Technical session – II: Responsible Practices

Smt Sarada Muraleedharan, IAS Executive Director Kudumbashree

info@kudumbashree.org

Responsible Purchasing for Hotels

Shri Niranjan Khatri GM – Environment

ITC WelcomGroup niranjan.khatri@itcwelcomgroup.in

Responsible Luxury

Shri Jose Varkey Corporate Chef

CGH Earth Hotels jose.varkey@cghearth.com

Responsible Cuisine

1:15 – 1:30 PM - Discussion

1:30 – 2:30: Lunch

2:30 – 3:30: Technical session–III: Stakeholders in Ecotourism

Shri James Zachariah, IFS Kerala Forest Service

james.zachariah@gmail.com, jameszm@rediffmail.com

The Periyar Experience

Shri Prem Subramaniam Advisor, CSR, IDFC.

premsubramaniam@yahoo.com Corporate Social Responsibility

Shri Saroop Roy Kerala Program Coordinator

EQUATIONS saroop.r@equitabletourism.org

The NGO Experience

3:30 – 3:45 – Discussion

3:45 – 4:15 Tea

4:15 – 4:45:

Dr Venu V and Shri Jose Dominic Summary of the Day’s Proceedings

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Day II – March 20, 2010 Saturday 9:30 – 10:30: Technical session–IV: Focus on the Built Heritage and the Guest

Shri Ashok Panda

Co-Convenor INTACH, Puducherry intachpondy@gmail.com;

ashokpan@yahoo.com

Conserving the Built Heritage – INTACH initiatives at Puducherry &

Tharangambadi

Dr. Ms Manjusha Gupte Business Development Manager

Pugmarks Holidays, Pune Educating the Guest

10:30 – 10:45 Discussion

10:45 – 11:15 Tea

11:15 – 12:00: Technical session–V: Environmental Law

Shri P.B.Sahasranaman Advocate

sahasram@gmail.com

Environmental Law for Tourism Sector: Case Studies

12:00 – 12:15 Discussion

12:15 – 1:00: Technical session – VI: Sponsors’ Presentation

PATA India Chapter PATA activities & membership benefits

Shri M. Sivasankar IAS Director, Department of Tourism

Government of Kerala

Kerala Tourism Initiatives on Responsible Tourism

Open House

1:00 – 1:15:

Dr. Venu V., & Shri Jose Dominic Summary of the Day’s Proceedings

1:15 – 1:25: Valedictory Address – Dr. Venu V, IAS 1:25 – 1:40: Certificate Distribution & Receiving Response Forms

1:40 - Lunch