Ecotourism Then and Now

TIES is pleased to present the column, Ecotourism Then and Now, by TIES founder Megan Epler Wood who will share her wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of ecotourism and sustainable travel. The column will address a wide spectrum of topics such as: ecotourism’s roles in funding protected areas, ecotourism as a viable development tool, ecolodge guidelines, and more!

Ecotourism Then and Now articles:

• March 4, 2010 – Ecotourism Society Launched in 1990 to Assist Parks Part1 | Part 2
• April 20, 2010 – Business Pioneers Forge Green Tourism Models Part 1 | Part 2
• November 1, 2010 – Community Ecotourism on the Frontiers of Global Development Part 1 | Part 2

Megan Epler Wood founded The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) in 1990, the oldest and largest non-profit organization in the world dedicated to making ecotourism a tool for sustainable tourism development worldwide. She was its President & CEO from 1991-2002. Since 2003, Megan’s firm EplerWood International has devoted itself to aiding some of the poorest countries in the world with sustainable tourism development, including the nations of Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Sierra Leone, Mexico, El Salvador, Brazil, and Honduras.

Key Milestones, Achievements, and Current Developments in the World of Ecotourism

The year 2010 marks the anniversary of The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), founded with the purpose of uniting conservation, communities and sustainable travel. Together with our members, we have come a long way since 1990 as an active participant and leader in global efforts to utilize travel as a tool for conservation and sustainable development.

20 Years of Ecotourism Letter From Dr Kelly Bricker