BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20230629T183000Z DTEND:20230629T210000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Power Lunch Series - Smarter and Sustainable: The Future of Tourism presented by Perez McKenzie Immigration DESCRIPTION:As we recover from the pandemic\, the tourism industry has seen a shift in focus\, embedding sustainability at the forefront of decision making. With the pandemic acting as a catalyst for change\, there is now an opportunity to build back better and adopt a more holistic approach that is more conscious of people and planet\, taking into account the economic\, social and environmental impact of tourism.\n\n \n\nJoin us for a panel discussion with community leaders to explore what smart and sustainable tourism looks like in Whistler.\n\n \n\nKey Discussion Pointers\n\n Unscramble sustainable\, regenerative and smart tourism. How do we create a common understanding? \n Innovative and creative ways of implementing smart tourism practices\, with learnings from Whistler and across the world.\n Advancing collaboration and coordination with a focus on destination management to accelerate positive change for the community. \n Tips and ideas to bring sustainable practices into your operations.\n\nMeet our Panel:\n\n\n Barret Fisher\, President & CEO\, Tourism Whistler\n Martin Pardoe\, Manager Parks Planning\, Resort Municipality of Whistler\n Kate Roddick\, Senior Manager of Projects\, Employee Services & Community Relations\, Whistler Blackcomb\n Clare Ruddy\, Executive Director\, AWARE\n Moderator: Cheeying Ho\, Executive Director of Whistler Centre for Sustainability\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our Partners X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:As we recover from the pandemic\, the tourism industry has seen a shift in focus\, embedding sustainability at the forefront of decision making. With the pandemic acting as a catalyst for change\, there is now an opportunity to build back better and adopt a more holistic approach that is more conscious of people and planet\, taking into account the economic\, social and environmental impact of tourism.
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\nJoin us for a panel discussion with community leaders to explore what smart and sustainable tourism looks like in Whistler.
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\nThank you to our Partners LOCATION:Four Seasons Resort Whistler 4591 Blackcomb Way\, Whistler\, BC V8E 0Y4 Free\, onsite\, valet parking available for attendees on the day of the event for up to 3 hours UID:e.2416.2601 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260421T193115Z URL:https://business.whistlerchamber.com/events/details/power-lunch-series-smarter-and-sustainable-the-future-of-tourism-presented-by-perez-mckenzie-immigration-2601 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR