ICRT RESPONSIBLE CRUISING CONFERENCE

Date: 12th March 2010
Venue: Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds

Free one day event organised by the International Centre for Responsible Tourism (ICRT) with keynote speaker Prof Ross Klein, Memorial University of Newfoundland in Canada. Professor Klein is an international expert with knowledge of cruising out of the UK, North America and the Caribbean, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

Andreas Walmsley has produced a summary of the issues raised on cruising during the day - it does not include labour conditions an issue to which the ICRT will return.

Conference Presentations

Introduction: Harold Goodwin, Professor of Responsible Tourism at ICRT, Leeds Metropolitan University (Audio (2Mb))

Setting the Agenda

1. Economic Issues: Prof Ross Klein, Memorial University of Newfoundland (Audio (9Mb))

2. Social Issues: Prof Ross Klein, Memorial University of Newfoundland (Audio (8Mb))

3. Environmental Issues: Prof Ross Klein, Memorial University of Newfoundland (Audio (3Mb))

What is the agenda for river cruising?: Fran Hughes, Travel Foundation (Audio (5Mb))

Tourism in the Falklands and Antarctica: Shaun Russell, Director, Welsh Environment Hub, Bangor University (Audio (7Mb))

What would Responsible Tourism in Antarctica look like? Prof Harold Goodwin, ICRT (Audio (5Mb))

Cruising for people with disabilities: Craig Grimes and Andreas Walmsley, ICRT (Audio (11Mb))

Reflections on Responsible Cruising: John De Vial, ABTA Trustee (Audio (3Mb))