Recent Products and Studies Tourism and Economic Development specialist for Jasper Community Sustainability Plan, developing a plan for Jasper townsite, a community entirely within the boundaries of Canada’s Jasper National Park. The project involved a consultative approach and the integration of community, visitor and park protection objectives within the context of sustainable development. (Jointly with Fo-Tenn Consulting) For the World Wildlife Fund and Fairmont Hotels, undertook a benchmarking study of Fairmont properties in Canada and internationally to provide a basis for the Chain-wide GHG reduction strategy. The study involved establishing the means of data collection and comparison across properties in many climates and jurisdictions with different energy sources, and the identification of a strategic approach to GHG reduction through a range of actions. For the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) provided the keynote address to the Paris 2009 Conference on Potential Environmental Benefits of Nanotechnology: Fostering Safe Innovation-Led Growth focusing on the strategic deployment of emerging nanotechnologies for the solution of global and local sustainable development issues. (publications for copy) For the UN World Tourism Organization and the Government of the Philippines, ran a study and workshop on key issues in sustainable tourism for Bohol Philippines and a training session on indicators of sustainable tourism for Bohol and for specific destinations in the island. (see publications list for the report) Lead consultant and facilitator for the International Task Force on Indicators of Sustainable Tourism for the World Tourism Organization. Led case studies and workshops for Balaton Hungary, Cozumel Mexico, Beruwala Sri Lanka, Kukljica Croatia, Chaguaramas Trinidad, Phuket Thailand, Yangshuo China and Jeddah Saudi Arabia. For the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)Program on Reduction of Impact from Coastal Tourism in Africa (the Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Seychelles, Tanzania), serve as International Expert advisor on Carrying Capacity Assessment. For the World Wildlife Fund (Canada), serve as expert advisor on ecotourism, sustainable tourism development and tourist sector conservation measures, with a focus on Caribbean issues. For USAID and Harvard International, undertook policy evaluation of US assistance program in Egypt. For Cyprus, developed and integrated indicators program for sustainable tourism for the island nation with indicators at local, regional and national levels. For Argentina, completed studies on sustainabiliy indicators for Villa Gesell and Peninsula Valdes. High impact training lectures and workshops on sustainable tourism carrying capacity for officials in Greece, Mexico, India, China, Turkey Canada and universities in US, Chile, Slovakia. For Canadian regional and local governments provided assistance in planning and marketing rural tourism products in rural and remote environments. For small communities in Canada, prepared analyses of key barriers and opportunities for tourism development. Developed approach for estimation of carrying capacity for tourism in fragile systems. For the World Tourism Organization, led an international team of experts in production of methods and approaches for destination level indicators of sustainability. Strategic studies on sustainable tourism for World Tourism Organization, including rehabilitation of Black Sea tourism (Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine). Feasibility study on ecotourism planning for a new all season resort in Russia. For Tourism Canada and the Parks Canada Agency produced a study of tourism and ecotourism indicators as a catalyst for integrated tourism and parks planning in northern Cape Breton Island. Development of evaluation methodologies for environmental and social impacts of government programs. Developed sustainable development strategies for government departments and agencies in Canada.