Transat Sponsored Beacons of Effective Sustainable Tourism

The two day Beacons of Effective Sustainable Tourism program will guide tourism business owners and managers through a series of checklists and resources as they build their own ‘sustainability action plan’. You will consider and examine the three pillars of sustainability – economic, environmental and socio-cultural – to provide a balanced and holistic approach to achieving and improving sustainability.  You will:

• Learn how to calculate and measure the impact of changes on both the world around us and your bottom line.
• Obtain a starter kit to implement in your own business – full of great products and resources
• Explore a wealth of resources to implement your sustainability action plan customized by you for your operation.
• Get exclusive access to post-course materials and support.

WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR? Owners, managers and operational decision-makers of small and medium tourism businesses.

If you are interested in having GMIST bring this workshop to your community please contact:

Jackie Hiscock

Office Administration / Registrations

Telephone: 709.458.3610

Fax: 709.458.2162

E-mail : info@gmist.ca

Want to get started right away then please access this great audit guide to get you on the path towards sustainability.  To access the self audit guide please follow this link.

For more information on the Beacons of Effective Sustainable Tourism course click to download the PDF document.

Edge of the Wedge Experiential Travel

The Edge of the Wedge is the premier experiential travel training program in Canada! Set in the natural splendor of Gros Morne National Park, the Edge of the Wedge is an immersive, hands on opportunity that will increase your revenue potential, competitive market position, result in new tourism experiences and long lasting community partnerships. And if that’s not enough, you’ll be aligning with how the provincial and national destination marketing organizations are selling Canada.

There is a shift taking place in how visitors want to experience their destinations. People want to be connected, to understand and experience the local culture and traditions in ways that have a low impact on the people and places we welcome travellers. At the Edge of the Wedge we will show you how to create those experiences and more!

Experiential travel is more than a consumer trend, it is an opportunity to engage travellers in the special places, customs, traditions and stories that are uniquely yours. Authentic visitor experiences are at the heart of connecting visitors to your community, and this means adding a new layer above ‘goods and services’ called experiences!

What you will take away from the Edge of the Wedge:

• Gain a solid understanding of experiential travel, the opportunities, benefits, risks and investment required to succeed.
• Immerse yourself in a destination that’s made the ’shift’ to experiential travel and is a leader.
• Learn how to think like a traveller by engaging in authentic Atlantic Canadian community experiences that demonstrate the visitor experience, and then get a chance to meet the operators and hear their stories.
• Discover new practices that enable you to dream, design, and package memorable travel experiences.
• Establish a network of colleagues, fondly known as ‘Edgies’ who all have an interest in optimizing the potential for experiential travel in their region.
• Learn by doing! (Click the video player to the right to learn more from past Edgies!)

Who is this program for?

• Private Sector and Not-for-Profit business who directly welcome the guest, and those that support the guest experience
• Government organizations, associations, destination marketing organizations who support and develop the tourism industry

The Location - Gros Morne National park and surrounding communities will be our living laboratory over the four days you will be at the Edge.  A UNESCO world heritage site located on the western coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, Gros Morne National Park will leave you breathless both literally and figuratively.  We guarantee you this is like no other classroom you have ever experienced!

Date: TBA

Times:TBA

Cost: The cost for the program is $999.00 plus HST (*For Atlantic Canada Residents)

Outside Atlantic Canada Pricing is $1495.oo plus HST.  Please note those outside the region must make payment by phone or mail instead of Paypal.  Subsidies may be available for those outside the region. Please call to inquire!

Funding Available: ACOA provides 50% assistance for the GMIST Edge of the Wedge course to qualified Atlantic Canadian tourism operators for tuition, travel, meals, and accommodations.  You may also qualify for a further 25% from your provincial tourism department! Contact us for more information!

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For more information on GMIST Edge of the Wedge course, accommodations, what to bring, how to get here and what to pack  click to download the PDF document.

Contact:

Jackie Hiscock

Office Administration / Registrations

Telephone: 709.458.3610

Fax: 709.458.2162

E-mail : info@gmist.ca

Tourism Marketing 3.0

NEW PROGRAM

What is marketing in the 21^st century?  What am I really trying to sell?  Who am I selling it to?  Does social media replace all the other things I used to do?  Who are my messages reaching?  How do I create 3 more hours every day?   Telling your story in today’s global market place is challenging.  Competition for consumers attention is intense and you need to know what you are trying to say and who you are trying to say it to.  Join GMIST and Tourism Technology.com for a two day intensive program that will help you strategically approach your marketing efforts.  To learn more click here!

“Bonjour la visite!”

Stage Interactif en Tourisme Expérientiel

Vous êtes impliqués dans le domaine du tourisme francophone? Vous souhaitez participer à un atelier de formation en tourisme expérientiel offert totalement en français? Que vous soyez opérateur, facilitateur d’expérience, partenaire gouvernemental ou membre d’une organisation liée au tourisme, leStage Interactif en Tourisme Expérientiel “Bonjour la visite!” a été conçu pour vous!

Le tourisme est une industrie connaissant une croissance phénoménale à l’échelle de la planète. Dans un contexte où les besoins et les attentes des visiteurs changent rapidement et où les voyageurs se font de plus en plus variés, il est essentiel de savoir comment se démarquer et offrir une expérience touristique authentique, durable et interactive.

Le stage “Bonjour la visite!” est le nouveau-venu dans la famille des ateliers offerts par GMIST – L’Institut du Gros Morne pour le Tourisme Durable (Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism). “Bonjour la visite!” est, avec grande fierté, le premier atelier de formation en tourisme expérientiel au pays à être offert à 100 % en français. Sautez dans l’aventure et joignez-vous à nous pour dire “Bonjour la visite!” d’une manière qui n’a jamais été si invitante, dynamique et mémorable!

Le prochain Stage Interactif en Tourisme Expérientiel “Bonjour la visite!”est offert automne 2012

Pour plus d’information sur le Stage Interactif en Tourisme Expérientiel“Bonjour la visite!” téléchargez le document PDF