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2010
March 12, 2010: New Study Shows Strength of Responsible Tourism Market Despite Global Economic Recession. Click here to download the full report.
February 3, 2010: First Coastal Tourism Innovators Symposium Receives Praise from participants. This press release gives the results of the Innovators Symposium held at Stanford University, January 20-22, 2010.
2009
December 10, 2009: Chris Blackwell, Owner of Island Records & Boutique Resorts To Play Leading Role at Coastal Tourism Innovators Symposium. This press release announces Chris Blackwell's participation in the Coastal Tourism Innovators Symposium held January 20-22, 2010.
Released October 23, 2009: Acclaimed Explorer and Oceanographer Sylvia Earle to address ‘Green’ Resort and Vacation Home Developers at Stanford Symposium. This press release announces notable speakers coming and presenting at CREST's Coastal Innovators Symposium, January 20-22, 2010.
See www.crestconference.org for more information about the Coastal Innovators Symposium.
Released October 5, 2009: Support Responsible Travel through Trip Auction November 5, 2009! This press release announces CREST's upcoming Celebration for Responsible Travel and Trip Auction to be held in Woodside California, November 5, 2009.
Click here to see the invitation and links to the different trip descriptions.
Released August 17, 2009: Coastal Tourism Executives & Experts to Gather at Stanford University For First-ever Innovator’s Symposium. This press release annnounces the Executive Symposium for coastal tourism innovators to be held at Stanford University, January 20-22, 2010.
Released June 24, 2009: CREST Introduces "Travelers' Philanthropy to a New York Audience in Succesful Twin Events. Read about the two events held in New York City June 16, 2009 highlighting CREST's Travelers' Philanthropy program.
Released June 29, 2009: Emerging Environmental Leaders from Asia Pacific Region Visit The Center for Responsible Travel (CREST) to Study U.S. Environmental Movement. This press release discusses the workshop held June 10 at Stanford University's CREST office as part of a six week environmental leadership program designed to empower emerging leaders to develop solutions to global environmental issues.
Released June 2, 2009: Travelers’ Philanthropy to be Highlighted at Twin Events in NYC June 16. This press release announces the fundraiser/house party CREST is hosting in the evening and the Philanthropy New York Members Breifing taking place in the morning.
Released March 26, 2009: How to Give Responsibly While Traveling (PDF). This press release announces the release of CREST's newest publication, "The Dos and Don'ts of Travel Giving".
Released March 11, 2009: Leading Tourism Think Tank Changes Name, But Mission Remains the Same. This press release explains the reasons behind the recent rebranding of the Center for Responsible Travel (CREST), formerly Center on Ecotourism and Sustainable Development (CESD).
Released January 8, 2009: 2008 Travelers Philanthropy Conference in Tanzania Exceeds Expectations.
2008
Released October 13, 2008: CESD Announces Important New Publication on Ecotourism in the Americas .
Released August 6, 2008: CESD Releases New Edition of an Ecotourism Classic.
Please note: Due to a publishing error, on the back cover of some copies of the Second Edition, Dr. Honey is erroneously listed as the "Executive Director" of the Center on Ecotourism and Sustainable Development (CESD). Since the founding of CESD, Dr. Honey has been one Co-Director and Professor William H. Durham of Stanford University has been the other Co-Director of the Center. The publisher and Dr. Honey regret the error.
Released June 9, 2008: Dr. Wangari Maathai to give keynote address for Travelers' Philanthropy Conference.
Released May 20, 2008: Registration open for Travelers' Philanthropy Conference.
2007
August:Announcing the next major Travelers' Philanthropy Conference.
May:Eco-friendly Costa Rica Getting Even Greener and Cleaner.
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