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THE INTERNATIONAL ECOTOURISM SOCIETY

Founded in 1990 to foster a true sense of synergy between outdoor travel entreprneurs, researchers and conservationists, working to assist those working to make ecotourism a genuine tool for conservation and sustainable development. TIES defines ecotourism as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and sustains the well-being of local people." Membership in TIES gives you exclusive access to a global network of 1600 members in 110 countries, as well as valuable information resources. The organization is a vibrant forum and a genuine international network for those involved in responsible business, conservation, research and sustainable development worldwide.				TIES AIMS To support the need to explore both the weaknesses, as well as the successes and positive new directions of ecotourism To educate the traveller on the importance of conservation To promote the reliance on infrastructure that has been developed in harmony with the environment, blending with the natural environment

Contact Details: The International Ecotourism Society 733 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 USA Tel: (+1) (202) 347 9203 Fax: (+1) (202) 387 7915 Website: http://www.ecotourism.org