Judy Karwacki President, Small Planet Consulting - Caribbean ...

Judy Karwacki
President, Small Planet Consulting
1004 West 17 th Street,
North Vancouver BC V7P 3C5
Phone: (604) 988-1656
Email: judy@smallplanetconsulting.ca
Judy Karwacki is a sustainable tourism consultant, with more than 20 years of industry experience. She
now has an independent practice but has held senior consulting positions with Deloitte & Touche, ARA
Consulting and KPMG Consulting/Bearing Point. She has also owned a retail travel agency for more than
20 years. Her project portfolio reaches from North America to the Caribbean, Central America, South
America and Asia. Among others, Judy has worked on projects for USAID, CIDA, OAS, British High
Commission, The International Ecotourism Society and International Institute for Peace through Tourism.
Judy is a sustainable niche tourism expert, and has worked throughout the world in the development of
nature/eco-tourism, birding tourism, birding tourism, agri-tourism, horticultural tourism, community
tourism, and culture and heritage tourism. She also specializes in indigenous tourism, and has extensive
experience in this unique market. Her key interest is tourism that provides communities with sustainable
long-term economic, social and cultural benefits while protecting in their natural and cultural heritage.
Judy brings strong understanding and experience in working with tourism SMEs and micro-enterprises on
sustainable niche tourism development and marketing. Not only does she own and manage two tourism
micro-enterprises, but the vast majority of her projects have involved working closely with tourism SMEs
and micro-enterprises.
At the moment Judy is working on several projects in Guyana, South America. Since January 2006, she
has been the Tourism Director for a multi-faceted USAID-funded project to develop bird watching tourism,
which has recently been expanded to include other nature tourism niche markets and is being extended
for five more years. Judy’s other current projects in Guyana are an indigenous tourism development
initiative funded by CIDA, a good practices for ecotourism initiative for the British High Commission, and a
nature tourism product development project for Conservation International. Other recent international
assignments have taken Judy to Jamaica, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Barbados, Guatemala and Fiji.
She has also participated in several multi-year projects that spanned most countries in the Caribbean.
Judy’s expertise includes tourism strategic planning, policy development, value chain analysis, product
development, international market assessment, international marketing and packaging training,
stakeholder consultation; sustainable tourism best practices, and, developing and implementing
strategies for product development and marketing related to partnering with the international niche
tourism travel trade.
Judy has excellent English language skills, and basic skills in French and Spanish. She accepts both
short and long term assignments.

EDUCATION & DESIGNATIONS
Master of Business Administration, University of Saskatchewan (1997)
Master of Arts - Political Studies, University of Saskatchewan (1994)
Bachelor of Arts – International Studies (High Honours), University of Saskatchewan (1993)
Internet Marketing Certificate Program (Honours), University of British Columbia (2001)
BUSINESS & EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
2002 President, Small Planet Consulting Inc., North Vancouver, Canada
1986 Vice President, Jubilee Travel, Saskatoon, Canada
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1999-2002 Senior Consultant, International Tourism Practice, KPMG Consulting/Bearing Point,
Vancouver, Canada
1998-1999 Senior Consultant, International Tourism Practice, ARA Consulting, Vancouver, Canada
1996-1998 Manager, Business Advisory and Training Services, Deloitte & Touche, Saskatoon,
Canada
1986-1990 Sales & Retail Development Coordinator, Sask Sport Inc., Saskatoon, Canada
1983-1986 Sales and Marketing Manager, Thunderbird Travel and Stumborg Holidays, Saskatoon,
Canada
1982-1983 Supervisor, Central Alberta Region, Canadian Sport Pool Corporation, Calgary, Canada
1980-1982 Sales Representative, General Business Forms, Calgary, Canada
1978-1980 Senior Sales Representative, Lotteries Alberta Limited, Calgary, Canada
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
1996-1997 University of Saskatchewan Graduate Scholarship
1995-1996 University of Saskatchewan Graduate Scholarship
University of Saskatchewan President’s International Education Bursary
University of Saskatchewan International Education Scholarship
1993/1994 University of Saskatchewan Graduate Scholarship
Norman Ward Prize
J. Barrie Thomson Scholarship
1992/1993 University of Saskatchewan Undergraduate Scholarship
University of Saskatchewan College of Arts and Science Dean’s List
1991/1992 University of Saskatchewan College of Arts and Science Dean’s List
1991/1992 University of Saskatchewan College of Arts and Science Dean’s List
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING PROJECTS
r Initiated in January 2006, a three year project to lead development and implementation of Guyana
birding tourism marketing action plan that has been so successful that it is being extended for five
years. Activities to date include product assessment and packaging, development of birding
tourism marketing materials and a website www.guyanabirding.com, media and PR activities,
product familiarization tours, birding and tourism event attendance (e.g., American Birding
Association Annual Convention, British Birdwatching Fair, World Travel Market), partnership
development with tour operators and media, and coordination of birding guide training. Successes
have included: over 35 tour operators now selling or designing new Guyana tour itineraries;
numerous newspaper and magazines articles have appeared in North America and Europe; and,
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grants and other resources valued in excess of $300,000 secured from other partners (CARANA
Corp; funded by US Agency for International Development)
r Ktunaxa Nation of Canada and North Rupununi District Development Board partnership project for
purpose of achieving development results through transfer of Canadian Aboriginal tourism
knowledge and skills to indigenous tourism communities and other entities in Guyana. Phase One
occurred in 2007, and involved a field trip to in Guyana and community meetings to define training
program detailed concept and workplan. In 2008, Phase Two program includes tourism basics
training workshops for 32 representatives from 10 North Rupununi Macushi villages, and product
development assistance for six villages. (Canadian International Development Agency Indigenous
Peoples Partnership Program)
r Project to forward sustainable tourism development in Guyana through adoption of the proper
planning, management, and promotion of environmental and social good practices. Included two
main components: 2-day interactive workshops in four locations based on Conservation
International’s A Practical Guide to Good Practice for Tropical Forest Based Tours; and, in
collaboration with the project partners and the tourism sector, preparation of a draft code of conduct
and good practices checklist for birding tourism in Guyana (British High Commission to Guyana).
r Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation training program to provide knowledge
and skills to Guyana’s leading birding guides so they will be better equipped to provide international
caliber birding guide services to the international and domestic tourism markets (IIC-European
Union Guyana Micro-Projects Programme project).
r One year post hurricane-Ivan tourism rebuilding project. Horticulture, agri-, nature, culture and
community tourism product and market assessment; packaging and marketing training; business
planning and marketing mentoring; and special interest tour operator familiarization tour planning
and implementation for Grenada (CARANA Corp; funded by US Agency for International
Development)
r Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, a Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games Shared
Legacy project in Whistler, Canada. Six year project (2001 to 2008) includes development and
implementation of marketing strategy, from branding to collateral development and acting as project
manager for marketing and PR initiatives. In addition, cultural experiences and fundraising
coordination assistance. (Squamish and Lil’wat First Nations)
r Conference Coordination for IIPT Third Global Summit on Peace through Tourism, October 2-5,
2005, Pattaya, Thailand (International Institute of Peace Through Tourism)
r Niche tour operator development project focussing on community tourism sector for Belize Travel
Authority (Belize Tourism Board; funded by CIDA Caribbean Project for Economic Competitiveness
(CPEC))
r Nature, culture and adventure tourism product and market assessment and special interest tour
operator development recommendations for Dominica (National Development Corporation,
Government of Dominica; funded by CIDA Caribbean Project for Economic Competitiveness)
r Assisting Barbados government in preparing a legal and regulatory framework for tourism
development, including nature and cultural tourism (Government of Barbados, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Tourism and International Transport)
r Assessment of international environmental certification programs for hotels in relation to their
suitability to the Caribbean small hotel sector (Organization of American States)
r Assisting with international ecotourism lodge and resort operators finance survey (The International
Ecotourism Society)
r Development of a marketing and promotional plan for the Caribbean Tourism Credentialing
Program’s (CTCP) Certification System (Caribbean Tourism Credentialing Program and Tourism
Training Canada)
r Analysis of international and Central America region ecotourism product supply and market
demand, and analysis of market characteristics of the main international ecotourism markets
(Canadian International Development Agency Inc. funded project)
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r Development of a draft concept and business plan for the Caribbean Heritage Foundation, an
initiative of the Heads of State of twelve Caribbean nations (Organization of American States)
r E-marketing assessment and recommendations for Negril Chamber of Commerce (CIDA Caribbean
Project for Economic Competitiveness (CPEC))
r With Commonwealth Historic Resources Management Limited, a tourism development plan for
Falmouth, a small historic (Georgian architecture) town on the north coast of Jamaica (Government
of Jamaica)
r Various projects related to OAS Small Tourism Enterprises Project (14 countries) and Tourism
Awareness Project (8 countries) in the Caribbean (Organization of American States, Caribbean
Tourism Competitiveness and Sustainability Project – Tourism Awareness Program)
r Development of brands and standards for nature lodges and ecolodges in 14 Caribbean countries
(Organization of American States)
r Analysis of the impact of ecotourism development on community development on four Costa Rican
communities (University of Saskatchewan, Department of Educational Foundations)
r Conference Coordination IIPT Third African Conference on Peace through Tourism, February 6 to
11, 2005, Lusaka, Zambia (International Institute for Peace through Tourism)
r Marketing Coordinator for 2 nd IIPT African Conference on Peace through Tourism (International
Institute of Peace Through Tourism)
r Development of the Caribbean Innkeeper web site , which is
designed to improve the competitiveness, profitability and sustainability of the Caribbean small
hotels sector (Organization of American States)
r Market assessment, product development and financial feasibility planning for Goldie Hawn
PlanetMirth Travelling Laughter Exhibit (Goldie Hawn’s Bright Light Foundation)
r Market and financial feasibility study for a new Heritage and Agritourism Centre in Langley, Canada
(Township of Langley, Langley Centennial Museum)
r Fundraising and Cultural Experiences coordination for Squamish Cultural Centre, a Vancouver
2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games Shared Legacy project in Whistler, Canada (Squamish and
Lil’wat First Nations)
r Strategic planning workshop and plan development for the Aboriginal Tourism Association of BC
(Aboriginal Tourism Association of BC)
r Aboriginal Tourism Blueprint Strategy for British Columbia. Two year comprehensive, multi-phased
study including literature review, comparable destinations analysis, consumer intercept survey,
Aboriginal tourism operator survey and needs analysis, industry and trade research and
consultation, and strategy development (Aboriginal Tourism BC, Province of BC, Tourism BC,
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Aboriginal Business Canada )
r Planning and logistics management for Department of Canadian Heritage National Gathering on
Aboriginal Cultures and Tourism, held in Whistler, December 2003 (Department of Canadian
Heritage)
r National study of the Aboriginal tourism industry in Canada, including economic impact assessment
and industry situation analysis (Aboriginal Tourism Team Canada)
r Market assessment and concept development for Whistler Museum & Archives (Whistler Museum
& Archives, Resort Municipality of Whistler)
r Creative concept, marketing and business study for new facility development and repositioning of
the Vancouver Maritime Museum to the new National Maritime Museum of the Pacific. Follow up
study to assess market feasibility of North Vancouver site location (Aldrich Pear Associates for
Vancouver Maritime Museum)
r Major market research study to identify current levels of participation in arts and heritage activities in
North Vancouver and to identify opportunities for market development (North Vancouver Recreation
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Commission, Presentation House Cultural Society, North Vancouver Museum and Archives,
Presentation House Gallery and Capilano College Birch Theatre)
r Development of Destination Marketing Organization structure and financial plan for City of Fernie,
BC (Fernie Tourism Task Force)
r Market and financial feasibility for a proposed museum and deep sea interpretive centre in North
Vancouver, Canada (City of North Vancouver and Deep Foundation of Canada)
r Tourism Opportunities Strategy (TOS) focusing on ecotourism and outdoor recreation development
for the Williams Lake Forest District, British Columbia (British Columbia Ministry of Tourism, Small
Business and Culture)
r Regional tourism development plan, focusing on cultural and ecotourism development, for five First
Nations on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada (Ma-mook Development Corporation)
r Tourism opportunities study for the Clayoquot Sound/ Central Nuu-Chah-Nulth Territories of
Vancouver Island, British Columbia (Ma-mook Development Corporation and BC Ministry of
Tourism)
r Feasibility Study and Business Planning for Doig River First Nation Youth Cultural Education
Programs and Corporate Cultural Education Programs (Doig River First Nation)
r Community tourism opportunities study focussing on cultural and ecotourism development for a
First Nation in British Columbia, Canada (Doig River First Nation)
r Advisor on Strategic Analysis of Tourism Opportunities for the Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Tribal Council
study British Columbia, Canada (BioQuest International Consulting)
r Market feasibility assessment and identification of potential funding sources for proposed Aboriginal
cultural attraction in Whistler (Squamish and Lil’wat First Nations)
r Business expansion and marketing strategy, including market assessment, feasibility assessment
for an ecotourism accommodation facility, and pre-feasibility assessments of various eco-cultural
tourism related expansion options (Bella Bella Development Society & SeeQuest Adventures)
r Business plan for a guided eco-cultural canoe tours operation in Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada (Tsleil-Waututh First Nation)
r Business plan for the proposed St’at’imc Cultural Centre in Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada,
including identifying cultural and ecotourism business opportunities that could emerge if the Cultural
Centre is built (Upper St’at’imc Language, Culture and Education Society)
r Preliminary tourism development strategic plan, focusing on cultural and ecotourism development,
for the Kaska Dena territory in northern British Columbia, Canada (Kaska Dena Council)
r Feasibility study for a sport fishing and eco-cultural tourist lodge in north western British Columbia,
Canada (Nisga’a Economic Enterprises Inc.)
r Business plan for the Headley Mine heritage tourism project in Headley/Keremeos, British Columbia
(Lower Similkameen First Nation)
r Community economic development plan, including a cultural and ecotourism component, for the
Shoal Cree Nation in northern Saskatchewan, Canada (Shoal Lake Cree Nation)
r Feasibility study for an eco-cultural tourist lodge in north eastern Saskatchewan, Canada (Shoal
Lake Cree Nation)
r Market feasibility assessment for a multiplex arena and entertainment complex proposed as part of
the Vancouver 2010 Olympic bid (Resort Municipality of Whistler)
r Marketing plan for the Okanagan Cultural Corridor, an arts and cultural tourism corridor spanning
the Okanagan and Similkameen regions (Okanagan Cultural Corridor Project)
r Market and financial feasibility assessment for a proposed children’s museum in Victoria, Canada
(Children’s Museum of Victoria Association)
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r Development of a study tour for senior Indonesian government officials on Macroeconomic Data
Support for Economic Policy (Canadian International Development Agency)
r Analysis of the impact of the international business strategy of Hitachi Works, Ltd in Hitachi City,
Japan on the firm’s international corporate travel (Hitachi Works, Ltd.)
r Online travel market assessment and preliminary Internet marketing plan for
caribbeanexperiences.com TM , a web site that will market Caribbean small hotels and nature, culture
and heritage experiences (Organization of American States)
r Tourism management plan, including Internet polling component, for the City and Borough of
Juneau, Alaska (Egret Communications for City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska)
r Development of national inventory of cultural infrastructure, including Internet-assisted inventory
development (Department of Canadian Heritage)
r Detailed market and financial feasibility analysis and a business plan for The Canopy Project, an
rainforest canopy interpretive center and trail experience planned to be built and operated in old
growth temperate rainforest on the Siskiyou Coast of SW Oregon in the Pacific Northwest of the
United States (The Canopy Project)
r Issues analysis and project definition for master plan for proposed North Vancouver Shipyards
museum (City of North Vancouver)
r Review and economic assessment of future location and development options for the Vancouver
Maritime Museum, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Vancouver Maritime Museum and Port
Vancouver)
r Development of preliminary plans for a proposed display building at the Herzberg Institute of
Astrophysics (HIA) Dominion Observatory in Victoria, Canada (National Research Council of
Canada)
r Market and financial feasibility assessment of the proposed expansion to the Edmonton Space and
Science Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Edmonton Space and Science Centre)
r Analysis of the impact of independent scheduled tour buses on Vancouver attractions, particularly
the Vancouver Maritime Museum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (City of Vancouver)
r Review and strategic planning for the British Columbia Wine Institute (British Columbia Wine
Institute)
r In cooperation with Commonwealth Consultants, review and strategic plan for the British Columbia
Heritage Trust (British Columbia Heritage Trust)
r Special events strategy for the City of Niagara, Canada (City of Niagara)
r Market demand assessment for an off-sale liquor endorsement in Saskatoon, Canada (Best
Western Hospitality Inn)
CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND OTHER SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
“Indigenous Tourism” (panel member). Adventure Travel World Summit – South America. Sao Paulo,
Brazil, September 2008.
“Best Practices from Indigenous Tourism in Canada and the Guyana Sustainable Tourism Initiative”
(presentation and expert panel). First Annual Caribbean Tourism Summit – Ronald Regan International
Centre, Washington, DC, June 2008.
“Good Practices for Forest-based Ecotourism” (workshops). British High Commission to Guyana.
Georgetown and Annai, Guyana, April 2008. Lethem and Iwokrama Field Station, Guyana, June 2008.
“Niche Tourism, Catching a Rising Wave” (presentation). Adventure Travel Trade Association. Whistler,
Canada. October 4-2, 2007.
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“Ecotourism Basics, Product Development and Marketing” (workshop). Asian Productivity Organization
and Training and Productivity Authority of Fiji. Savusavu, Fiji. May 28–29, 2007.
“Seminar on Green Service in the Tourism Industry” (expert resource speaker). Asian Productivity
Organization and Training and Productivity Authority of Fiji. Tanoa International Hotel, Tanoa International
Hotel, Votualevu, Nadi, Fiji. May 21–25, 2007.
“Birding Tourism Market Potential, Expectations and Needs.” (guest speaker). Tour Guide Training
Program, Iwokrama International Centre. Feb 17, 2007.
“Birdwatching Product Development and Marketing” (seminar). July 2006. Presented to Guyana Tourism
Industry; funded by CARANA Corp/US Agency for International Development.
“Ecotourism Destinations for Families.” (TV interview). City TV’s Breakfast Show. Vancouver, July 10,
2006.
“Indigenous Tourism Forum” and “Indigenous Tourism Panel” (coordinator and moderator). International
Institute for Peace through Tourism Third Global Summit. Royal Cliff Resort, Pattaya, Thailand, October
2005.
“Aboriginal Cultural Tourism Partnerships For Business and Industry” (conference presentation). 2005
BC Tourism Industry Conference. Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, British Columbia, February 23-25, 2005.
“Local Cultural Experts’ Roles and Opportunities in Niche Tourism.” (seminar). Presented to Grenada
Tourism Industry; funded by CARANA Corp/US Agency for International Development. September, 2005.
“Packaging and Marketing Special Interest Tourism” (seminar). May 2004. Presented to Dominica
Tourism Industry; funded by CIDA Caribbean Project for Economic Competitiveness.
“Internet Marketing Strategies for Adventure Tourism Businesses” (seminar). Hospitality Newfoundland &
Labrador and Canadian Tourism Commission. Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland, November 2003.
“Marketing Community Tourism on the Internet: Case Study of Learning and Travel Alliance Canada”
(conference presentation and panelist). Jamaica Community Tourism Symposium and International
Institute for Peace through Tourism Caribbean Community Tourism Conference. Montego Bay, Jamaica,
May 23 – 26, 2003.
“Community Tourism Marketing” (field trip and seminar). Canadian International Development Agency –
Caribbean Human Resource Development Programme for Economic Competitiveness. Montego Bay
and Mandeville Jamaica, May 2003.
“Learning from your Web Traffic Logs” (seminar). eBusiness Connection (Western Economic
Diversification, Canada/BC Business Services and the Leadership and Management Development
Council of BC initiative), eBC Brownbag Seminar Series, Vancouver, May, 2003.
“Internet Marketing 101: Internet Writing and Content Development” (seminar). Aboriginal Tourism Team
Canada, National Aboriginal Tourism Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, April 2003.
“Internet Marketing 202: How to Promote Your Tourism Website” (seminar). Aboriginal Tourism Team
Canada, National Aboriginal Tourism Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, April 2003.
“Web Site Strategies to Grow Your Wilderness Tourism Business” (seminar). Wilderness Tourism
Association Conference, Richmond, British Columbia, February 2003.
“Internet Marketing for Ecotourism Enterprises” (seminar). ECOtour2002, Namgis / Alert Bay Ecotourism
Symposium, Alert Bay, Canada, November 2002.
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“Ecotourism Internet Marketing” (seminar). The International Ecotourism Society Short Course Program,
United Nations Environment Programme/World Tourism Organization/Canadian Tourism Commission,
International Year of Ecotourism World Ecotourism Summit, Quebec City, Canada, May 2002.
“Effective Internet Marketing Tips for Resorts” (conference presentation). Native Investment and Trade
Association, Aboriginal Real Estate & Resort Development Conference, Vancouver, Canada, May 2002.
“Applied Internet Marketing for Ecotourism” (conference presentation). Industry Canada Fed-Nor and
City of Greater Sudbury City of Greater Sudbury, Eco-North 2002 Éco-Nord Conference, Sudbury,
Canada, February, 2002.
“Ecotourists: Who are They and How Can You Reach Them?” (conference presentation). Industry
Canada Fed-Nor and City of Greater Sudbury City of Greater Sudbury and Industry Canada, Eco-North
2002 Éco-Nord Conference, Sudbury, Canada, 2002.
“Internet Marketing for Ecotourism Destinations and Enterprises” (seminar). International Ecotourism
Society, 2001 International Ecotourism Planning & Management Workshop, Montreal. April, 2001.
“Internet Marketing for Aboriginal Tourism” (conference presentation). Aboriginal Tourism Team Canada,
National Aboriginal Tourism Conference, Brantford, Ontario, March 2001.
“Position Paper on Certification and Ecotourism” (task force member). The International Ecotourism
Society (TIES) submission prepared for 2002 International Year of Ecotourism (IYE).
“International Trends in Ecotourism” (banquet presentation). Growing the Gold, Guarding the Green -
Ecotourism Society of Saskatchewan, 2000 Conference, October 2000.
“Growing the Green – Product Development Strategies” (panelist). Growing the Gold, Guarding the
Green - Ecotourism Society of Saskatchewan, 2000 Conference, October 2000.
“Tourism and E-Commerce: Strategies for Business Performance Improvement” (conference
presentation). Aboriginal Tourism Team Canada, National Aboriginal Tourism Conference, Saskatoon,
Canada, April 2000.
“Tourism and E-Commerce” (conference presentation). Native Investment and Trade Association,
Aboriginal Economic Development Conference, Vancouver, Canada, March 2000.
“Ecotourism and Community Development” (conference presentation). Community Regional Economic
Development Conference, Beauval, Saskatchewan, Canada, May 1998.
“Business Training and Certification in the Tourism Industry” (conference presentation). Northern
Saskatchewan Business Opportunities Forum ’98: Guiding the Tourist in Northern Saskatchewan.
LaRonge, Saskatchewan, Canada, April 1998.
PUBLICATIONS
Judy Karwacki. 2006. Takaya Tours and Sasquatch Tours Case Studies. In Sylvie Blangey, Le Guide
Des Destinations Indigènes.
Judy Karwacki. 1999. Indigenous Ecotourism: Overcoming the Challenges. The Ecotourism Society
Newsletter, First Quarter.
Judy Karwacki. 1997. Ecotourism and Community Development: Case Studies from Costa Rica. In
Robert Regnier, ed., Ecological Education for Peace and Justice. Saskatoon, Canada: Department of
Educational Foundations, University of Saskatchewan, pp. 151-178.
Judy Karwacki. 1997. Marketing Ecotourism on the Internet: A Guide for Operators.
http:www/greenbuilder.com/ mader/planeta/ 0597/0597 operators.html.
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Judy Karwacki, Sheng Liang Deng & Colin Chapdelaine. 1997. The Tourism Markets of the Four
Dragons - A Canadian Perspective. Tourism Management, 48 (6), pp. 373-383.
Judy Karwacki. 1996. Globalization and Japanese International Business Travel: The Case of Hitachi
Works. Centre for International Business Studies. Saskatoon.
Farouk Saleh & Judy Karwacki. 1996. Revisiting the Ecotourist: the Case of Grasslands National Park.
Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 4(2), pp. 61-80.
Judy Karwacki & Colin Boyd. 1995. Ecotourism and Ethics. Business Ethics: A European Review, 4(4),
pp. 225-232.
VOLUNTEER AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Professional member, The International Ecotourism Society (TIES)
Member, EcoClub International
Member, Adventure Travel Trade Association
Member, Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition
Member, British Columbia Museums Association
Member, Economic Development Association of British Columbia
Member, Themed Attractions Association of British Columbia
Member, Guyana Amazon Tropical Birds Society
Member, South Rupununi Conservation Society
Member, International Animal Rescue
Associate member, Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia (AtBC)
Ex-Treasurer, Saskatchewan Nature & Ecotourism Society
Ex-Director, Saskatchewan Watchable Wildlife Society
Ex-Member, Northern (Saskatchewan) Tourism Task Force
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