Shanda lodge events Details

Shanda lodge hade Hosted the first Niche Tourism Forum

 

 

Under the Auspices of The Minister of Tourism of Egypt
H. E. Hisham Zaazou
 And

The Governor of New Valley

H.E. Tarek Mahdi

with the theme

“The New Valley, Dates & its Biosphere Reserve
From Ecotourism to Geo-Tourism”

From 13 th  to 15 th of January 2013

 

Venue: The New Valley- Dakhla Oasis – Shanda Lodge  Desert Resort

 

Welcome address by:

The Governor of New Valley H.E. Tarek Mahdi

The Ambassador of China

The Ambassador of Japan

UNESCO/Regional Director

Former Minister of Environment Dr. Mostafa Kamal

The Minister of Tourism H.E. Hisham Zaazou

 

speakers:

 

• Beyond Ecotourism: Geo-tourism

Mr. Jonathan Tourtellot, Fellow and Founder of the National Geographic Center for Sustainable Development; originator of Geo-tourism Charter

 

• What Man-Biosphere Reserve is all about? Boost to Ecotourism –

Dr. Mohamed Al-Awa, UNESCO

 

• Green Business solutions/jobs: From innovative to inclusive sustainable community supply chain.

(the power of  knowledge in doing business with bottom of the Pyramid) and Youth –

Dr. Ali Awni, MAWARED Foundation

 

• The New Valley - Branding & Innovation based on natural resources and the creative industry- Inclusive Business Model in Eco Friendly Niche Tourism –

Mrs. Yioula Papakyriacou, Ambassador of Tourism, YPM Business Consultants

 

• Accessible Tourism for persons with VI  - Requested infrastructure

by Marian Horanic- Slovak Blind and partially sighted Union

 

 

Panel I. Spotlight on the New Valley: special Geography, people and Green opportunities: Tourism, Biosphere, and Eco-friendly Creative industries.

 

Thematic Theme “innovation and inclusive Tourism:  Biosphere & Geo-Tourism”

Thematic field “Using the resources we have (Dates): The Voice of the Community voice and the responsibility of different stakeholders?

Thematic Field” Improving quality of life and Governance” : The viable Business Enterprise model The demand vs. supply along the value chain (creating jobs v.s. skilled labor)

 

Panelists:

Governor of New Valley- H.E. Tarek Mahdi

Geo-Tourism – Mr. Jonathan Tourtellot

Reserves Tourism- Mr. M. Abdel Monem Kaisouni 

Chairman of Escapade Tours-Mr. Mounir Wisa

Advisor / Former USAID Development Officer - Mr. Lyn Dunn

Bashandi Community (new Valley)- Hag Abdel Salam

Oasis Natural Artists – Ahmed Wahba and Hag Nasr

Creative Industry ElHayat Irada- Mrs. Sherin Sherazi

Business Schools, AUC, Dr. Ali Awni

Taj Enterprise Tarek TajElDen, UK

 

Luncheon & Signing Ceremony of Deliverable

Luncheon hosted by the Minister of Tourism

 

Presentation on up-coming May Program launch

 

Development of Regional Biosphere Reserve Program, and launching of CREATE (Creative Entrepreneurship Among the Talents of Egypt, Designed by Cherine Khallaf) – MAWARED Foundation

 

A Niche Tourism through the date Festival in New Valley by -YPM Business Consultants

-   Eco Culinary Tourism

-    Eco Wellness Tourism

-   Detox, Rejuvenate and Heal your self in New Valley by Caroline Evans

-   Eco Healing Products with Dates  and Palm Tree Oil by Susan Worwood

-  Eco friendly Accessible Tourism  and the Creative Industry

-  Eco Architecture & Palm trees- picture gallery from the New Valley

-  EU Funds available for projects in Egypt by Lucia Coletti-EU Project Consultant

 

Panel II. Discussion on the proposed road map for the one week Dates Festival and launch of Geo-tourism with relevant biosphere reserve early in May 2013.

 Same panelists with Mr. Marian Horanic

 

Closing Remarks and Declaration of New Valley by the Governor of New Valley and/or Minister of Tourism (including Festival for Ecotourism and Deliverables to be commenced during the Festival first week of May 2013); and note of confirmation and commitment to sustainable Tourism using the establishment of Biosphere reserve as niche area for activities  with the community such as creative work based on dates and palm trees as eco friendly creative industry.