Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference Overview

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BECOMING A SPONSOR CONTACT US AT [email protected] ESTC 2011

ESTC 2011 Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference

SEPTEMBER 19 - 21, 2011 • THE WESTIN • HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC, USA

Sponsor Prospectus


Sustainable Tourism Market

Authentic. Ethical. Sustainable. Life-Changing. There is no doubt that green is the color of the future for the tourism industry. Early-adopters and trend-setters are already going beyond “going green” and taking tangible steps to strengthen their efforts in various shades of green. Business Case: Performance, Results, Growth Increasingly, today’s savvy travel consumers are demanding environmentally conscious and socially responsible options – without, of course, compromising on quality. The businesses that have successfully captured this critical shift are those embracing sustainability as an important market driver. Sustainability Is Here To Stay Sustainability in tourism is no longer a buzz word to watch out for; it’s a proven business strategy with a distinct set of challenges and an unlimited array of opportunities to stay ahead in the ever-growing, ever-changing world of travel, hospitality and tourism.

© Sarah Henderson

© Sarah Henderson


About the ESTC

The Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference (ESTC) is North America's largest and only conference focusing on sustainability in tourism. The ESTC brings together innovative minds from across the industry to discuss practical ideas and solutions that inspire positive changes. With over 25 eye-opening sessions, 50+ leading industry partners and inspiring keynote presentations, the ESTC sets the platform for ongoing dialogue promoting innovative ideas and practical solutions to help green the tourism industry.

DATES

VENUE

September 19 - 21, 2011

The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa 2 Grasslawn Avenue Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, USA

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ESTC Speakers: Innovative Sessions, Eye-Opening Stories

“I wholeheartedly believe that if we get the business model right, the rest – profitability, growth – will all come into place. We work to create higher purpose for anyone who touches our brand, by engaging people way beyond travel and relating to people through our business model, and not just our product.” - Bruce Poon-Tip, Founder of Gap Adventures, on building a business model based on happiness, passion and purpose.


The ESTC Experience

Lead. Sustain. Engage

Building Knowledge Inspiring Change Networking

The ESTC conference sessions feature dynamic presentations and engaging discussions that offer eye-opening insights into the latest on sustainable tourism business strategies and practical tools and solutions.

The ESTC is the meeting place for tourism industry trend-setters. Enjoy unparalleled networking and partnership opportunities, and be among the leaders who are spearheading innovation and change in tourism.

Bringing together hundreds of business leaders and sustainability experts from across the industry, the ESTC promotes strategic partnerships that effectively address today’s social, environmental and economic challenges.

The ultimate goal of the ESTC is to reinforce the roles of tourism in building a sustainable future. By Inspiring change through innovative ideas and practical solutions, the conference helps green the tourism industry.

Working Together


o Gap Adventures o Doubletree Hotel o Canadian Tourism Commission o Adventure Media o Puerto Rico Tourism Company o Rainforest Alliance o Patagonia, Inc. o Orvis International Travel o Global Vision International o Global Sustainable Tourism Council o Travel Oregon o UNEP o Conservation International

Participant Snapshot Who will be at the ESTC?

Attendees by Stakeholder Type

Tour Operator Accommodation Supplier & Service

Provider

NGO Media CVB Government Organization

Academic

24% 18% 12% 10% 7% 8% 11% 10%

ESTC 2010 by the Numbers

Attendees Countries Unique Visitors on ESTC Website

400 25 50,000

From the founder of the world's largest adventure travel company to the general manager of the nation's leading green hotel, to the Mayor of America’s most sustainable city… From best-selling authors to sustainable business heroes, conservation champions, carbon offsetting game changers, and adventure gurus… The ESTC has attracted a wide spectrum of industry pioneers and influencers sharing innovative ideas and inspiring solutions.


Why Sponsor the ESTC?

Past Sponsors

Air Canada Travel Portland Travel Oregon Canadian Tourism Commission Gap Adventures Planeterra Foundation La Cusinga Lodge Horizon Air/Alaska Airlines American Bus Association

Global Exchange Reality Tours SEE Turtles Travel Mole ReDirect Guide Sustainable Industries Lindblad Expeditions Geo Energy Services Eco Crown Hospitality Lonely Planet

Visit Mendocino County Polar Bottle NARRP Alaska Wildland Adventures Double Tree Hotel Intrepid Travel Offsetters British Columbia Ministry of Tourism, Sports and Arts

The Place to Be: Bringing together key experts and leaders from across the industry, the ESTC is a premier opportunity to showcase your commitment to sustainability and significantly increase your visibility.

The Name You Can Trust: Building on the successes of TIES' past national and international conferences, the ESTC promises to be a productive event filled with new and innovative ideas.

Leverage Industry-Wide Public Relations: With a strong media presence, the ESTC is an ideal venue for gaining publicity and bringing your business to new heights.

Tourism as an Agent of Change: The exciting field of ecotourism and sustainable tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors in the tourism industry, spearheading the role of tourism as an agent of change.


Expedition Sponsorship $18,000 (2 Total)

Adventure Sponsorship $10,000 (5 Total)

Voyage Sponsorship $5,000 (10 Total)

Journey Sponsorship $1,500

8 complimentary conference badges 6 complimentary conference badges 4 complimentary conference badges 2 complimentary conference badges

3-minute organizational introduction

before one of the keynote speakers

Double booth space with end cap

placement in Exhibit Hall

Double booth space with premium

placement in Exhibit Hall

Standard booth space in Exhibit Hall Option to add a Standard booth space in

Exhibit Hall for $500

Welcome Reception or Evening

Reception sponsorship, including signs

and handouts

Logo and link on all pages of ESTC

website


website


website


website

Listing on ESTC website as key sponsor

before and after the conference

Logo and link listed as Featured Sponsor

on homepage of www.ecotourism.org

Logo and link in conference e-mail

messages

Logo and link in conference e-mail

messages

Inclusion in ESTC press releases and

social media

Logo on conference signage including

plenary screens


plenary screens


plenary screens


plenary screens

Conference bag insert



Full page ad in conference program Half page ad in conference program

Quarter page ad in conference program Acknowledgment on Thank-You page of

conference program

E-mail list of attendees for blind use twice

– once before and once after event

3-year Premium Plus Membership with

TIES


TIES


TIES

1-year Basic Membership with TIES

Premium Sponsorship Opportunities at a Glance*

*Your sponsorship package can be tailored to ensure best results for you. Please contact us for more details.


Your one color logo on conference lanyard, to be distributed to all conference participants.

Other Sponsorship Opportunities

Green Conference Sponsor $15,000 (Exclusive)

› 6 complimentary conference badges › Standard booth space in Exhibit Hall › Logo and link on all pages of ESTC website listed as Green Conference Sponsor › Logo and link in conference e-mail messages listed as Green Conference Sponsor › Logo on conference signage including plenary screens › Exclusive press release to announce the sponsor and the conference’s green initiatives › Conference bag insert › Half page ad in conference program › 2-year Premium Plus Membership with TIES

The Green Conference Sponsor will help reduce the carbon footprint of the conference and contribute to the efforts to green the ESTC.

Official Conference Sponsor $9,000 (Exclusive in Industry)

Categories include: Airlines, Credit Card, Green Energy, Insurance, and Auto Rental.

Lunch Sponsor (2 available) $5,000 (One Lunch); $8,500 (Two Lunches)

› Sponsor name in Lunch title › 2 complimentary conference badges › Logo and link on all pages of ESTC website › Onsite signage at lunch › 2-year Premium Plus Membership with TIES › Acknowledgment on Thank-You page of conference program

Name Badge Lanyard

Conference Bag

Networking Lounge Sponsor

$2,000 (Exclusive)

$2,000 (Exclusive)

Conference Bag Insert $750

Program Back Cover $2,000 (Exclusive)

Program First Page

$1,600 (Exclusive)

Your one color logo on conference bags, to be distributed to all conference participants.

Your insert distributed to all conference attendees.

Your ad on the back cover of the conference program.

Your ad on the first page of the conference program.

Sponsorship Add-On

Option to add one conference bag insert to your sponsorship package.

› Exclusivity within your business category › 4 complimentary conference badges › Standard booth space in Exhibit Hall › Logo and link on all pages of ESTC website › Logo and link in conference e-mail messages › Logo on conference signage including plenary screens

› Conference bag insert › Half page ad in conference program › 2-year Premium Plus Membership with TIES

› Exclusive press release to announce the sponsor

In-Kind Promotional Support

Media Sponsor

› 2 complimentary conference badges › Logo and link on all pages of ESTC website › Logo on conference signage including plenary screens › Acknowledgment on Thank-You page of conference program *Details of Media Sponsorship package are negotiable.

$5,000 (Exclusive)

› Networking Lounge named after the Sponsor › 2 complimentary conference badges › Logo and link on all pages of ESTC website › Onsite signage at Networking Lounge › 2-year Premium Plus Membership with TIES › Acknowledgment on Thank-You page of conference program

Support students and other people in need to attend the ESTC.

ESTC Scholarship

$1,000


ESTC 2011 Sponsorship Application

□ Expedition Sponsorship: $18,000 □ Name Badge Lanyard: $2,000

□ Adventure Sponsorship: $10,000 □ Conference Bag: $2,000

□ Voyage Sponsorship: $5,000 □ Program Back Cover: $2,000

□ Journey Sponsorship: $1,500 □ Program First Page: $1,600

□ Green Conference Sponsor: $15,000 □ ESTC Scholarship: $1,000

□ Lunch Sponsorship: Single $5,000 □ Networking Lounge: $5,000

□ Lunch Sponsorship: Exclusive $8,500 □ (Add-On) Bag Insert : $750

□ Official Sponsorship: $9,000 □ (Add-On) Exhibit Booth: $500

Sponsorship Selection Contact Information

Billing Information

Payment Information

Phone

Organization

Email

Name

Address

City State Country Zip

□ Check

(Make payable to

The International Ecotourism Society)

□ Visa □ MasterCard □ American Express

Credit Card Number Exp. Date

Cardholder ‘s Name Cardholder’s Signature

Name

Address

City State Country Zip

Please submit the following with your application to [email protected]: □ 50 words organizational description □ Vector file of your logo

Payment Information. Full payment in U.S. funds must accompany this form in order to

secure your space as a sponsor or exhibitor. Space is revocable until payment is

accepted. Cancellation Policy: We will refund (forgive) 75% of the total sponsor or

exhibitor fee payable for cancellations received in writing 120 days before the first day of

the conference. We will refund (forgive) 50% of the total sponsor or exhibitor fee

payable for cancellations received in writing 60 days before the first day of the

conference. We will refund (forgive) 25% of the total sponsor or exhibitor fee payable for

cancellations received in writing 30 days before the first day of the conference. After 30

days before the first day of the conference, no refunds will be made and all fees are due

and payable. In the unlikely event of cancellation of the conference, the liability of The

International Ecotourism Society is limited to the amount of fees paid.

Total amount due:

Please fax completed form to +1 202 789 7279, email to

[email protected], or mail to The International Ecotourism Society, Attn:

ESTC Sponsorship, PO Box 96503 #34145, Washington, DC 20090, USA

› › For questions, please call +1 202 506 5033 x11 or email [email protected]


ESTC 2011 Contact us at [email protected]

SEPTEMBER 19 - 21, 2011 • THE WESTIN • HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC, USA

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