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Tourism Marketing Seminar

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Planeta.com's Tourism Marketing Seminar reviews lessons learned around the world in the ethical marketing of responsible travel and ecotourism and develops practical applications for tour operators, officials and media.

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Conducted by Planeta.com founder Ron Mader, this seminar is taught on demand. Options include in person and online instruction (webinar format). Group rates are available.


ABOUT THE SEMINAR - The Tourism Marketing Seminar shares high-tech tips and practical, down-to-earth advice.

We encourage participants to becoming more proactive in taking advantage of new trends and making their web presence more effective. Web 1, 2, 3 is explored in modules reviewing blogging, flickering, tagging, wiki and posting audio and video files online. Media outreach is explored with guidance from journalists and guidebook authors.

Participants will receive tips on promoting their websites, posting quality messages on independent forums, improving relevant content on Planeta, distributing media releases and email newsletters, organizing press trips for journalists and authors and much more!

The seminar also reviews lessons learned from the Ethical Marketing Conference and other dialogues with tourism stakeholders (operators, media and travelers).

DEFINE YOUR OBJECTIVE - What would you like to learn? Specific objectives and outcomes of the seminar need to be articulated in advance. Please define a few objectives you'd like to get out of the seminar. Choose among the following or add your own:

Writing and distributing media releases
Writing and distributing email newsletters
Posting quality messages on independent forums
Preparing email newsletters
Using your cellphone to post photos online
Improving relevant coverage on Planeta.com
Communicating with journalists and authors
Organizing press trips for journalists and authors
Improving your website
Promoting your website
Blogging
Flickering
Tagging
Wiki-ing
Posting audio
Posting video
Preparing DVDs

DIALOGUE - We conduct private discussion via email, MSN Messenger and Skype. Research is conducted online Planeta.com and other websites; public announcements are posted online the Planeta Forum.

REQUIREMENTS - MSN Messenger and Skype. You will need to budget 1-2 hours per day for training. Optional: ID on the Planeta Forum

COST/DATES - The seminar can be organized online as a one-week overview or as a longer in-depth review. In person, the training can be conducted in one or two days. For online training, the cost is $100 (US) per three-day period. Group rates are available. Payment needs to be received before the seminar begins.

REGISTRATION - Please fill out the registration form.


WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS SEMINAR?

Consultants - Donors - Educators - Environmentalists - Government officials - Journalists/Editors - Publishers - Tourism Operators

Academics who would like to incorporate the seminar into semester-long courses are asked to contact us first via email.


PREPARING FOR AN ONLINE SEMINAR

READ - A seminar is distinct from a conference, but we recommend you review how we have conducted previous events and consult Conferences in the Virtual and Natural Worlds.

READ SOME MORE! - Consult the marketing index. It's regularly updated with reader feedback.

METHODOLOGY - Our seminars incorporate some of themethodology of Open Space Technology (OST), particularly the The Law of Mobility (or The Law of Two Feet).

OPTION - If you would like to be an active participant and share lessons learned, please register on the Planeta Forum.

YOUR TURN - Consult our writers' guidelines.

MAKING CONTACT - If the seminar is relevant to your needs, contact us.


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WEB SEMINAR

Our most popular seminar is conducted over one week (Monday to Friday) and helps you make effective use of the Planeta website and improving communication strategies -- on and off the Web.

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ABOUT PLANETA

Planeta.com is an award-winning website that presents articles and discussion about the environment and travel. The site debuted in 1994. Travelers will find tips on choosing eco-friendly, people-friendly and place-friendly trips. Professionals will find a number of helpful resources, including the Exploring Ecotourism Resource Guide. If you have questions about our site, contact us.


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Marketing Responsible Travel and Ecotourism, 2007

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