Sustainable Tourism

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Comment by Rosita Seychell on May 16, 2012 at 8:04pm

Hi Rory, today I attended the Sustainable Tourism workshop and it was so good.  Would recommend it to others though we hv to work a lot in order to have more eco-friendly hotels and take good care of what we have. Thanks

Comment by Clifton Gatt on May 16, 2012 at 8:01pm

Loredana Calleja ,sorry try this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2ohQhYcTOQ

Comment by Josette Portelli on May 16, 2012 at 7:54pm

I am in group F.  Me and William of Group  C are trying to join a group for the Assignmen.  can you help us please???

Comment by Loredana Calleja on May 16, 2012 at 6:54pm

Clifton please note that there's a problem with the video link.

Comment by Clifton Gatt on May 16, 2012 at 6:28pm

Heritage is being well looked after?In my opinion these guys should not have gone up there in the first place.Jumping from the Azure window in Gozo is not something really we would like to see,besides lately some parts of it are falling.

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2ohQhYcTOQ&feature=related

Comment by Loredana Calleja on May 16, 2012 at 6:20pm

@ Elizabeth Aquilina:  Of course they should be respected and informed about new proposals but on the other hand they should be aware of the environment.  Heritage belongs to everyone and preserving the historic environment is a responsibility which should be shared by every member of the society.  I don't see car free zones/cities as a drawback which stop people from entertaining themselves and site visiting. For instance, this is already occuring in local village cores and in Birgu (Collachio area).  In these cases, it is impossible to park the car next to the front door after work, after doing food shopping from the supermarket or when frequenting a winebar, etc ... people have to walk.  If we use our knowledge and past experiences well, we can take good decisions to be better prepared for what comes our way.  After all, none of the worldwide fortified settlements were meant to have cars parked within their walls.

Comment by Elizabeth Aquilina on May 16, 2012 at 3:46pm

Yes of course, but residents need to be respected in every decision taken.  I live in Valletta and whilst appreciating that an increase in nightlife/pedestrianisation, etc is highly important for a living city, this should not be done at the expense and inconvenience of people who live there.  With careful consideration, you can allocate areas and areas... Cities are made alive by both residents and visitors.. but the ultimate character of the place is definitely derived from residents...so let's find means to co-exists rather than to evict.

Comment by Loredana Calleja on May 16, 2012 at 3:09pm

@ Elizabeth Aquilina: you are right and this can be a hot issue but like anything else there are the pros and cons.  Pollution contributes to additional risk factors that can increase the level of destruction and its impacts can have permanent consequences.  We have to keep in mind that these monuments have a cultural and an aesthetic value that is beyond price and they are irreplaceable.

Comment by Hector Mamo on May 16, 2012 at 2:43pm

Do somebody knows if  there is any learning journey portfolio Module 3  'Sustainable Tourism' published  please ? Can somebody show me the way to enter please.

Comment by Elizabeth Aquilina on May 16, 2012 at 2:37pm

Yes it would be Loredana, but it might be hard on the residents who have to carry up heavy shopping home, get services rendered to their homes or do other things necessary for normal living.

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