On July 1, 2009 the judges reviewed the entries for the Changemakers “Geotourism Challenge 2009: Power of Place Sustaining the Future of Destinations” competition and would like to pass on the following feedback (listed below) for your entry. Thank you for applying and for your hard work in the field. We are excited to archive your entry to serve as a leading solution for the worldwide community of innovators. If possible, please take the time to respond to some of the provocative questions and issues that were raised by the judges. We wish you continued luck with your innovative, sustainable, and socially impactful initiatives.
All the best, The Changemakers Team.
“I thought this was a great entry! The idea of the bespoke guidebook is neat. There is a solid record of success and impact as well. I would like to know how big self guided tours are Newfoundland. Although the innovation of this project is good, it is hard to differentiate the social impact from regular tourism. I would like to hear more about this differentiation.”
- Changemakers “Geotourism Challenge 2009: Power of Place Sustaining the Future of Destinations” Judges: National Geographic Society, United Nations Foundation, Tribe Wanted, The Green Belt Movement, Lonely Planet, Southwest Forestry University.
Thank you for those kind words. The differentiation is found in the specific printing of the guidebook for each trip, and it's covert ability to introduce tourists to locals within the three communities they travel to. We believe the best traveller experience and local exchange occurs when the relationship is established by the traveller and the local without outside influence. Our guidebook is written in such a way that the traveller believes they have stumbled across the persons they are meeting. For example, we send travellers to a used bookstore to find local books- with the hope (and expectation) they will meet the interesting owner. The book is filled with these types of recommendations and are changed periodically as new persons and places are identified, effectivly reducing the traveller's footprint and spreading the economic benefit wider-- two key issues in the province at this time. The average tourist in Newfoundland is focused primarily on the popular top ten scenic destinations. We focus on people AT the places.
Thank you for those kind words. The differentiation is found in the specific printing of the guidebook for each trip, and it's covert ability to introduce tourists to locals within the three communities they travel to. We believe the best traveller experience and local exchange occurs when the relationship is established by the traveller and the local without outside influence. Our guidebook is written in such a way that the traveller believes they have stumbled across the persons they are meeting. For example, we send travelers to a used bookstore to find local books- with the hope (and expectation) they will meet the interesting owner. The book is filled with these types of recommendations and are changed periodically as new persons and places are identified, effectively reducing the traveller's footprint and spreading the economic benefit wider-- two key issues in the province.
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On July 1, 2009 the judges reviewed the entries for the Changemakers “Geotourism Challenge 2009: Power of Place Sustaining the Future of Destinations” competition and would like to pass on the following feedback (listed below) for your entry. Thank you for applying and for your hard work in the field. We are excited to archive your entry to serve as a leading solution for the worldwide community of innovators. If possible, please take the time to respond to some of the provocative questions and issues that were raised by the judges. We wish you continued luck with your innovative, sustainable, and socially impactful initiatives.
All the best, The Changemakers Team.
“I thought this was a great entry! The idea of the bespoke guidebook is neat. There is a solid record of success and impact as well. I would like to know how big self guided tours are Newfoundland. Although the innovation of this project is good, it is hard to differentiate the social impact from regular tourism. I would like to hear more about this differentiation.”
- Changemakers “Geotourism Challenge 2009: Power of Place Sustaining the Future of Destinations” Judges: National Geographic Society, United Nations Foundation, Tribe Wanted, The Green Belt Movement, Lonely Planet, Southwest Forestry University.
Thank you for those kind words. The differentiation is found in the specific printing of the guidebook for each trip, and it's covert ability to introduce tourists to locals within the three communities they travel to. We believe the best traveller experience and local exchange occurs when the relationship is established by the traveller and the local without outside influence. Our guidebook is written in such a way that the traveller believes they have stumbled across the persons they are meeting. For example, we send travellers to a used bookstore to find local books- with the hope (and expectation) they will meet the interesting owner. The book is filled with these types of recommendations and are changed periodically as new persons and places are identified, effectivly reducing the traveller's footprint and spreading the economic benefit wider-- two key issues in the province at this time. The average tourist in Newfoundland is focused primarily on the popular top ten scenic destinations. We focus on people AT the places.
Thank you for those kind words. The differentiation is found in the specific printing of the guidebook for each trip, and it's covert ability to introduce tourists to locals within the three communities they travel to. We believe the best traveller experience and local exchange occurs when the relationship is established by the traveller and the local without outside influence. Our guidebook is written in such a way that the traveller believes they have stumbled across the persons they are meeting. For example, we send travelers to a used bookstore to find local books- with the hope (and expectation) they will meet the interesting owner. The book is filled with these types of recommendations and are changed periodically as new persons and places are identified, effectively reducing the traveller's footprint and spreading the economic benefit wider-- two key issues in the province.
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