Laos
How ecotourism operators can maximise revenues to host nations (2000)
I presented this paper at a tourism conference in Laos in 2000. The contents are still relevant. Keywords: Leakage, Laos, marketing, Internet, revenues, LDC Abstract The paper examines how ecotourism operators can maximise revenues to host nations. A growing number of developing nations are promoting ecotourism as an alternative to mass tourism. Most of the…
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Lao River Adventures – Kong Lor Cave (1997)
The first commercial tour to Kong Lor Caves in Hinboun Province, Lao PDR.
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Lao: visit-laos.com (1999)
In 1999, I made a deal with the Lao Government to produce a website for their Visit Laos Years 1999 – 2000. They were trying to promote tourism in the country but had no budget to speak of. All of the marketing spend was in country. I proposed to build an official website for them…
Tourism
Bird’s Nests, Caves, Guns and Corruption (1998-9)
The story of SeaCanoe, the Bird’s Nest concession holders, the National Park and a shooting on the steps of the company’s office. It’s been over 20 years since the incident. Pete Troy interviewed me about the story for his Thairish Times YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhAkmduiFnc&t=7s This story from Action Asia in 1999.
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How Ecotourism can go wrong (2002)
How Ecotourism can go wrong: The Cases of SeaCanoe and Siam Safari, Thailand Shepherd, N. (2002) Current Issues in Tourism, Vol. 5 Nos 3 & 4, Channel View Publications Shepherd, N. (2002) Global Ecotourism Policies and Case Studies, Channel View Publications Abstract In 1989, two ecotourism operators started business in south Thailand. SeaCanoe, running kayaking…
How ecotourism operators can maximise revenues to host nations (2000)
I presented this paper at a tourism conference in Laos in 2000. The contents are still relevant. Keywords: Leakage, Laos, marketing, Internet, revenues, LDC Abstract The paper examines how ecotourism operators can maximise revenues to host nations. A growing number of developing nations are promoting ecotourism as an alternative to mass tourism. Most of the…
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Ecotourism in Thailand – Where Does the Money Go? (1998)
Ecotourism in Thailand – Where Does the Money Go? Tourism revenues in the light of the Southeast Asian Economic Crisis.
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Lao: visit-laos.com (1999)
In 1999, I made a deal with the Lao Government to produce a website for their Visit Laos Years 1999 – 2000. They were trying to promote tourism in the country but had no budget to speak of. All of the marketing spend was in country. I proposed to build an official website for them…
Lao River Adventures – Kong Lor Cave (1997)
The first commercial tour to Kong Lor Caves in Hinboun Province, Lao PDR.
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