HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights included an author presentation of Ecoturismo TAP
by Jorge Chávez de la Peña, a review of ecotourism
in Mexico and South Africa by Gerhard Buttner and a presentation
of tourism development in Retalhuleu (Reu), Guatemala.
EXHIBITORS
Exhibitors included a mix of tour operators, artisans, environmental
groups and government representatives.
Registered for the event were Bicicletas
Pedro Martinez, Casa Sagrada, ConservaOax, Eco Alibrijes,
Ecoturismo TAP, Educaventura, Journey
Mexico, Manuel Grosselet,
Rancho Buenavista, Retalhuleu.info,
Salina Blanca, SECTUR Oaxaca,
Sherpas Mexicanos,
Tamazulapan.com and
Traditions Mexico Hands-On
Tours.
Featured craft-makers included Josefina Médez López
and Angela Mendoza from Teotitlán
del Valle.
A directory of exhibitors was distributed at the fair.
DIALOGUE/DIALOGO
Coffee Tourism -- The delegation from Guatemala
explained how the national government is promoting diversification
of coffee crops and tours to the fincas.
Family Travel in Mexico -- The Educaventura
group explained how they offer to tours to children. Guides
from several companies agreed that in leading a family tour,
attention needs to be first aimed at the kids. "When the
kids become bored, the adults have to tend to them." Also,
Jorge Chávez described the growing market for senior
travel in Mexico.
DICHOS
No perder la identidad y participar en el desarrollo mundial
FOOD
Memorable events have memorable food and drink, preferably
local specialties. Our tourism fairs always feature free tamales
served in cornhusk wrappers. No extra plates are needed.
PRESENTATIONS/PRESENTACIONES
AFRICA AND MEXICO -- Ecotourism in South
Africa and Mexico - Gerhard
Buttner
GUATEMALA -- Tourism developmen in Retalhuleu
BOOK SIGNING - Ecoturismo TAP (Editorial Trillas),
Jorge
Chávez de la Peña
CALENDAR
November - Fair announced
November 25 - Planning meeting
December 9 - Planning meeting
January 6 - Planning meeting
January 20 - Early deadline for exhibitors; Planning
meeting, Pochote
Market
January 26 - Press conference (Casa
Crespo)
January 27 - Final deadline for exhibitors
January 28 - Absolute final deadline for exhibitors;
FAIR!
February 3 - Review
FEEDBACK
The fair did draw a critisism -- an elderly Canadian couple
were distraught that some of the indigenous exhibitors did not
speak English. Otherwise, participants indicated they were pleased
with the event.
KUDOS
In town kudos and warm thanks go to Amate
Books, Casa
Arnel, El Arte Oaxaqueño, En
Amor Arte de Oaxaca, Go
Oaxaca, Despacharte,
Juan Pablo
Ortiz, Methodus, Oaxaca
Lending Library, Pochote
Organic Market, SECTUR
Oaxaca, World Wildlife Fund, Xiguela and others.
In Mexico City, thanks to The Herald, IMAC and XPMexico.
Elsewhere on the Web, thanks to Ambos
Medios, ECOCLUB,
Ethical
Traveler, Go
Oaxaca Forum, Mexicanwave,
Mexico
Connect, Mexpat,
Mountain Forum,
Olor
a mi tierra, Thorn
Tree, Una
Vuelta and Visit
Mexico Press.
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