Canada-e-Connect e-Tourism Conference - a Model for Other Nations?
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French blogger Claude Benard is a prolific (and popular) writer on the topic of Travel 2.0 and e-Tourism on his excellent Les Explorers website.
Claude writes mostly in French, but he has featured some excellent english-language interviews with an impressive list of e-Tourism CEO’s and operators.
In a recent post on Les Explorers, Claude offers the upcoming Canada-e-Connect conference as a shining example of bringing the public and private sectors together in a single venue to strategize about the future of e-tourism.
Claude mentions the following reasons why he believes that France and other nations should look to the Canada-e-Connect program model as the standard when planning their own e-tourism strategy events:
>> They use Web 2.0 tools: blog, wiki
>> They use Facebook and travel blogs network to make event promotion
>> They have a Entrepreneur Spotlight
>> They have a Student Contest
>> They mix panel representatives from DMO’s and private sector
>> They have a strong focus on social media impact
Claude and I met many months ago through the blogosphere, and Jens Thraenhart (CEC Conference Chair & Founder), met both of us independently also through blogging activity.
Being a part of such a rich wealth of knowledge is very rewarding, and I was delighted to read Claude’s positive perspective on what Jens and the Canada-e-Connect conference team are accomplishing with this premiere event.
October 11th, 2007 at 6:51 pm
[…] Pop Culture wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptClaude mentions the following reasons why he believes that France and other nations should look to the Canada-e-Connect program model as the standard when planning their own e-tourism strategy events:. >> They use Web 2.0 tools: blog, … […]
October 13th, 2007 at 3:28 am
i want to patisepate in there next event and i want to know how i can apply.
Thanks.
osemwengie.
October 13th, 2007 at 5:47 pm
France-e-Connect
Thanks Chris
Claude
October 14th, 2007 at 1:31 am
I think the overall theme of the e-connect style conference is a huge step in the right direction. This is by far one of the most exciting conference experiences I’ve been involved in. Regardless of whether other countries pick up the idea or not, this conference is already a success, and it’s still a month away!
October 16th, 2007 at 10:35 pm
I suggest you send a mail to Steve Rubel (he work for Edelman, big PR agency)
http://www.micropersuasion.com/
I think he will love this initiative and make a link or post about the T-List Book
best regards from France
Claude / Les Explorers
November 20th, 2007 at 5:04 pm
Je suis à la recherche d’info ou statistiques portant sur la forfaitisation dynamique et sa percée dans le etourism, quelqu’un peut-il me guider. Merci Lou
I am looking for either infos statistics on dynamic packaging and its breakthourg in etourism, anyone know where i could find some” Thanks. Lou