HOSPITALITY FOOTPRINTS – “bIODIVERSITY AND YOU”
Programme
09:30-10:00
Conference Registration/Coffee (Venue: UNESCO Amphitheatre)
10:00-10:30
Welcome Addresses
Dr Nicos Peristianis, President of the Council, University of Nicosia
Mr Alecos Orountiotis, Chairman, Cyprus Tourism Organisation
Mr Antonis Karatzias, Human Resources Manager, Dias Group
10:30-11:10
The new environmentally-friendly tourist and his criteria in choosing a
destination and a Hotel
Ms. Rachel Jelley, Responsible Tourism Manager, Sunvil Holidays, UK
11:10-11:50
Study on the Economic Impact of a Poor Record for Birds/ Animal Protection
Dr Artemis Yiordamli, Executive Director, Terra Cypria Foundation
11:50-12:20
Coffee Break (Venue: UNESCO)
12:20-13:00
What Hoteliers can do to Contribute to Biodiversity Protection
Mr. David Vella, Director of Human Resources, Intercontinental Malta
13:00-13:40
Survey on ‘’How Cypriot Hoteliers Use their Local Biodiversity
Dr. Iris Charalambidou, University of Nicosia
13:40-14:30
Discussion between the Panel and Floor
(Moderator: Mr. Philippos Drousiotis, Director, Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative)
14:30
Close of Conference (followed by Light Lunch-Unesco lobby)
This conference is co-organized by the University of Nicosia and the BIOforLIFE Project which is part-funded by an EU Life+ grant. The project partners are: SIGMA TV, DIAS PUBLISHING GROUP, The Cyprus Conservation Foundation (TERRA CYPRIA), and GrantXpert Consulting.
