GSTC Destination Management Workshop: Natural Areas and Visitor Management

Tourism in natural areas is a major part of the global tourism industry however, without proper planning and management of tourism activities, there may be negative environmental impacts such as habitat degradation, over-consumption of water, pollution, waste generation, the introduction of alien invasive species, among others. Visitor management plays an essential role in protecting the ecological sustainability of natural areas, providing funding and business opportunities, and creating an enjoyable visitor experience.

Through case studies from North America, Europe, and South America, learn about strategies for visitor management in natural areas.

Speakers:
- - Dr. Kelly S. Bricker, Vice Chair, Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)
- Jorge Moller, Program Director, Latin America, GSTC
- Candace Strauss, CEO and President of the Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau
- Dr. Ivana Damnjanović, Professor, Singidunum University
- Dr. Qwynne Lackey, Assistant Professor, SUNY Cortland
- Jake Powell, Gateway and Natural Amenity Region (GNAR) Initiative
- Julia Branstrator, Dr. Christina T. Cavaliere's Tourism and Conservation Lab, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Colorado State University
- Rogier Gruys, Visitor Experience Manager, Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and Haida Heritage Site
- Dr. Kristin Lamoureux, Associate Professor, Virginia Tech

This workshop was part of the BCRTS Tourism Summit 2021, a joint virtual event, in collaboration with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).