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Join us for **Responsible Travel Week**, February 12-18 and fall in love with responsible travel.

2018 is the tenth year for Responsible Travel Week and [|Planeta.com]'s 19th year of innovative conferencing. Since 2000 we've hosted dialogues about ecotourism, sustainable tourism, conscious travel.

One of Planeta.com's tentpole events, Responsible Travel Week manifests our commitment toward effective communication and collaboration.

Participation is free and Pay What You Want (PWYW).

Crowdsourced and crowdfunded, Responsible Travel Week amplifies down-to-earth applications of noble concepts including responsible travel, conscious travel and ecotourism with the inexpensive social web. Think of this as a way to move beyond silos and share the information and questions we have. We have the tools in our handhelds to plan trips, to welcome visitors, to make the world a better place.

Fall in love with responsible travel and let us know your plans and level of engagement. Schedule your own event or stage a viewing party. What participants get out of an event depends on what's put in. The week is the early-in-the-year wake-up-call that we all need on our journey toward digital literacy and ethical / conscious / responsible travel. Engaged participants shouldn't feel like you need to know everything. Be curious. Ask questions.

We recommend budgeting time before, during and particularly after the week to make the most of networking opportunities. Even a modest investment of time can pay off with new ideas and contacts. Be inspired and be inspiring!

Responsible travel is not an ethical dilemma of whether to have fun or be responsible. We can do both! Responsible Travel Week demonstrates the use of the social web as an integral and inexpensive means of communication and collaboration. At the very least we are documenting case studies around the world. It's time to own our definitions for responsible and sustainable tourism.

The event is mostly unorganized and it's by design. It is what we lovingly called an unconference in that the participants - you - create the agenda. Organize yourselves! On the plus side, this allows people to create events and live video tours on the fly. Keep an eye on the updated agenda/calendar.

Holding a workshop, tour or informal meetup? You don't need permission - just let us know the details and share via [|Facebook]and Twitter.

We welcome financial donors, including individuals and institutions willing to invest in a more formal approach, including awards and workshops focused on digital literacy training. Let's learn to use new technologies, how to combine high tech with face-to-face gatherings.


 * Key Links**

Planeta.com https://planeta.com/rtweek18 https://planeta.com/rtweek18challenge https://planeta.com/rtweek18participants https://planeta.com/rtweek18topics https://planeta.com/rtweek18agenda

Facebook Event Page https://www.facebook.com/events/127670831280522

Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/planeta/albums/72157663955015438

Google Docs https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdamp7lxrgd5BIMSwhBef65IM9YM_Obuf8tSladO-WffiFaOg/viewform

Twitter Hashtag https://twitter.com/hashtag/rtweek18

Twitter Moments [| #RTWeek18] [|Topics for conversation #rtweek18]

February 10 Preview of Responsible Travel Week #rtweek18 https://youtu.be/W_iKPy9kzk0

January 30 Preview []

Facebook Event Page https://www.facebook.com/events/127670831280522

Good morning. Natandio. Dios mep. Zei te ie. Zac xtil. Padush. Practicing for our virtual trip to markets in Oaxaca, Mexico next week. https://www.facebook.com/events/127670831280522/permalink/151211532259785

Have you joined us before for Responsible Travel Week? https://www.facebook.com/events/127670831280522/permalink/151214782259460

http://www.thetravelword.com/2018/02/13/responsible-tourism-events-february-time-come-hope-not-quite-lost [] [] [] [] http://www.impacttravelalliance.org/event/partner-event-responsible-travel-week https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4735342/4735342-6366321448503644164
 * Links and Mentions**

Recommended Reading: Responsible Travel Week Reader
[|What are The Sustainable Development Goals and what have they got to do with Tourism?] - [|@vickysmith] http://outbounding.org/articles/view/what-are-the-sustainable-development-goals-and-what-have-they-got-to-do-with-tourism

Two Cities, Two Countries, Common Ground - Cecilia Ballí https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/05/travel/nogales-arizona-mexico-border.html http://outbounding.org/articles/view/two-cities-two-countries-common-ground https://twitter.com/ceciliaballi

Suicide by greed: the monsters looming over Venice - Michelle Lovric http://the-history-girls.blogspot.com/2017/12/suicide-by-greed-monsters-looming-over.html http://outbounding.org/articles/view/suicide-by-greed-the-monsters-looming-over-venice-michelle-lovri

Influencers ... or not http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/hotel-bans-influencers-instagram-social-media-stars-elle-darby-the-white-moose-cafe-a8166926.html http://outbounding.org/articles/view/luxury-dublin-hotel-bans-all-social-media-influencers

The four breakthroughs that will revolutionise long-haul flights in 10 to 15 years http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-01/flight-of-the-future/9380290 http://outbounding.org/articles/view/the-four-breakthroughs-that-will-revolutionise-long-haul-flights-in-10-to-15-years

Wildlife Tourism https://www.iol.co.za/news/opinion/canned-lion-hunting-damaging-brand-sa-11564974

Customer Complaints https://www.theguardian.com/media-network/2015/may/21/customer-complaints-social-media-rise

Sharing Cultures https://www.facebook.com/ron.mader/posts/10154583629791835

Climate https://carbonmarketwatch.org/2018/02/08/lessons-learned-guide-work-aviation-offsetting-scheme

Wildlife Tourism https://www.ttgmedia.com/news/news/animals-climb-the-travel-trade-agenda-13085

Undercover in Premier Inn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t8iBiD-NVk http://www.channel4.com/programmes/dispatches/on-demand/66057-001

Unless charities like Oxfam rediscover their moral core, they won't survive

Contact Info
Ron Mader email Ron [|tweet @ronmader]

Buzzword Bingo
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Planeta
[|Category: Responsible]

How to get involved
Engaged participation in any event requires a commitment and a certain degree of curiosity. You decide how engaged you want to be. On this wiki page you'll find specific suggestions on what you can do before, during and after the event. You don't have to do everything, but please find a way to get involved to make the most of responsible travel. This event is what **you** make it, what **you** learn and what **you** do.

Top Tips
Join the [|Facebook event page]. Tweet using the #rtweek18 hashtag. Join us for live video Share what you learn with family and friends. 'Responsible travel' has little value if we cannot articulate its values in public.

Working on ...

Election Day in Ecuador. Si Si Si Preparing next video for Tuesday morning. We start responsible travel week next Monday.
 * 1) Superbowl

I understand we get stuck. We need to reboot or look up a password. Our apps, our devices prompt us 'What's on your mind' and query 'who should see this?' Where is the conversation? Everywhere.

Agenda/Calendar

 * =Date= || =Readings/Activities= ||
 * => Before Responsible Travel Week=

Here are a few things you can do to prepare for a lively Responsible Travel Week.

Reflect on why you care about travel, what you love and what you would like to learn.

Please register for social web channels you'd like to master.

Make a wishlist of the things you'd like to do, people you'd like to meet, places you'd like to visit. If you're a traveler, what 'responsible travel' options are of greatest interest? If you're a local who receives visitors, what are you most proud of in your community you'd like to share?

Collaborate! In the backchannel (direct messages, skype, private face-to-face chats), talk this over with colleagues and make an announcement or presentation early in the week || [|What is responsible travel?] ||
 * =**Preparation Week**=

Twitter - Just tweet questions with the #rtweek18 hashtag or direct it to @ronmader || **Wiki**
 * openaccess**
 * climate**
 * wildsouthafrica**
 * markets**
 * indigenous**
 * worldheritage**
 * radio** ||
 * =Monday, February 12=


 * Levels of engagement:** Be creative.

Introduction the topics || **Wiki**
 * openaccess** ||
 * =Tuesday, February 13=


 * Levels of engagement:** Be generous. ||  ||
 * =Wednesday, February 14=

=Thursday, February 15=
 * Levels of engagement:** Be attentive. ||  ||
 * 


 * Levels of engagement:** Be curious. || **Elsewhere on the Web** ||
 * =Friday, February 16=


 * Levels of engagement:** Be empathetic ||  ||
 * =Saturday, February 17= ||  ||
 * =Sunday, February 18=

Question: What is the date of this year's Responsible Tourism Day? ||  || International Mother Language Day || **Wiki** Indigenous language || World Wildlife Day || **Wiki** wildlife || Open Education Week ||  || World Heritage Day ||  || World Environment Day || * [|World Environment Day Flickr Group] || Indigenous Peoples Week || **Wiki** World Tourism Day ||  ||
 * ==February 21==
 * =March 3=
 * =March=
 * =April 18=
 * =June 5=
 * =June 5=
 * =June 5=
 * =August=
 * =August=
 * Indigenous
 * Aboriginal Australia
 * Maori
 * Diné
 * Paiute
 * Quechua
 * Sami ||
 * =September 27=
 * =November=

Responsible Tourism Day || **Elsewhere on the Web**
 * [|Responsible Tourism Day - Slideshare]

London: WTM || Responsible Travel Week ||  ||
 * =February 2019=

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Multilingual Announcement

 * || **English** || **Spanish** ||
 * =WHO= || Everyone is invited. || Todos estan invitados. ||
 * =WHEN= || **2018 Responsible Travel Week** takes place Feb 12-18. We suggest participants budget at least one hour/day for participation. It helps if you spend some time prior to Responsible Travel Week for background reading and registration online the social web channels you wish to explore this year. || **La Semana de Viajes Responsables 2018** se llevara a cabo del 12-18 febrero. Sugerimos que los participantes programar por lo menos una hora al día para la participación. Ayuda si inviertes unas horas antes de la semana para leer los ensayos recomendados y registrar en los caneles de las redes sociales que quieres explorar este año. ||
 * =WHAT= || Responsible Travel Week is a live demonstration of social web as an easy and inexpensive means of documenting the challenges and successes of developing responsible tourism. Consider this an unconference. There is a flexible agenda with topics of common interest an an invitation to the participants themselves to show responsible travel in action. || La Semana de Viajes Responsables es una muestra en vivo de los redes sociales como una manera facil y barato para documentar los desafíos y éxitos del desarrollo del turismo responsable. Considere esto un unconference. Hay una agenda flexible, simplemente con los temas de interés común y una invitación a los propios participantes para mostrar el turismo responsable en acción. ||
 * =COST= || Responsible Travel Week is Free and Pay What You Want (PWYW). || La Semana de Viajes Responsables es gratis y Pay What You Want (PWYW). ||
 * =WHERE= || Responsible Travel Week takes place online and integrates the digital realm with down to earth good practices around the world.

Seek out and support local events. Create a photo safari or host greendrinks or a carrotmob. || La Semana de Viajes Responsables se realiza en línea e integra al mundo digital con las prácticas buenas alrededor del mundo.

Busca y apoya algún evento en tu localidad. Crea un fotosafari o patroniza greendrinks o un carrotmob. ||
 * =WHY= || One of the key objectives of Responsible Travel Week is to [|create incentives for continuity] - we'd really like to hear updates on recent tourism conferences and previews of upcoming events that touch upon the core values of responsible travel. Another key objective is to strengthen relationships with existing contacts and make new friends! || Uno de los objetivos claves de la Semana de Viajes Responsables es [|crear incentivos para la continuidad] - nos gustaría oír noticias actualizadas sobre conferencias de turismo y también saber sobre los acontecimientos en el futuro. Otro objetivo fundamental es fortalecer las relaciones y hacer nuevos amigos! ||
 * =HOW= || We'll be using Facebook, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube to document tourism practices around the world.

Tip: Be honest and be public. This is the week where you get to shout out to the world the good things you see around you. Lead the way or follow the topics for which you have interest and passion. Talk food, parks, museums, volunteering, slow travel / local travel. These conversations broaden and deepen our dialogue. Have fun! || Usaremos Facebook, Flickr, Twitter y YouTube para documentar prácticas sobre turismo en todo el Mundo.

Consejo: Se honesto y abierto. Esta es la semana para gritarle al mundo las cosas buenas que ves a tu alrededor. Se un lider y guiarnos o seguir los temas en que te interesan y te apasionan. Platica sobre comida, parques, museos, oportunidades para voluntar, turismo lento (slow travel) y el movimiento acerca turismo local (local travel). Estas conversaciones ampliar y profundizar nuestro diálogo. Que te diviertan! ||


 * || **Swedish** || **Estonian** || **German** ||
 * =WHO= || Alla är inbjudna. || Kõik on kutsutud. || Jeder ist eingeladen. ||
 * =WHEN= || **2018 Responsible Travel Week** äger rum 12-18 februari. Vi föreslår deltagarna budgeterar minst en timme / dag för deltagande. || **2018 Aasta Vastutustundliku Turismi Nädal** toimub 12-18 veebruaril. Osalemiseks soovitame pühendada iga päev vähemalt ühe tunni. || **Die Woche für Tourismus mit Verantwortung** findet von 12 bis 18 Februar 2018 statt. Wir schlagen vor, mindestens eine Stunde pro Tag für die Teilnahme einzuplanen. ||
 * =WHAT= || Responsible Travel Week är en demonstration av sociala media som ett sätt att dokumentera utmaningar och framgångar av [|ansvarstagande turism].

Tänk på detta en unconference. Det finns ingen agenda, bara frågor av gemensamt intresse, en inbjudan till deltagarna själva att visa ansvarsfull turism i aktion. || Vastutustundliku turismi nädalal kasutame erinevaid social web vahendeid, et tutvustada vastutustundliku turismi näiteid ja edulugusid.

Mõelge sellele unconference. Ei ole kindlaksmääratud päevakorda, lihtsalt huvi pakkuvates kutse osalejad ise näidata vastutustundlik turism in action. || Die Woche für Tourismus mit Verantwortung ist eine Live-Demonstration der Möglichkeiten des Social Web zur Dokumentation der Erfolge und Herausforderungen einer verantwortungsbewussten Tourismus-Entwicklung.

Die Responsible Travel Week ist eine Unkonferenz. Es gibt keine feste Tagesordnung. Themen von gemeinsamem Interesse werden von den Teilnehmern diskutiert. ||
 * =COST= || Gratis + Pay What You Want (PWYW). || Free + Pay What You Want (PWYW) || Kostenlos + Pay What You Want (PWYW). ||
 * =WHERE= || Responsible Travel Week äger rum på nätet och integrerar den digitala eran med jordnära god praxis i hela världen. || Vastutustundliku turismi nädal toimub internetis ning ühendab endas digitaalse ajastu võimalused ning vastutustundliku turismi kohalikud praktised näited kogu maailmast. || Die Woche für Tourismus mit Verantwortung erfolgt online und verbindet die digitale Welt mit praktisch erprobten Konzepten auf der ganzen Welt. ||
 * =WHY= || Ett av de viktigaste målen för Responsible Travel Week är att skapa ett incitament för kontinuitet - vi skulle verkligen vilja se uppdateringar från de senaste turism-konferenserna och eventen, och vi vill också gärna se en agenda för framtida evenemang. Ett annat viktigt mål är att stärka relationer med befintliga kontakter och få nya vänner! || Üks vastutustundliku turismi nädala olulisemaid eesmärke on innustada järjepidevust - soovime väga kuulda uudiseid hiljuti toimunud või eesseisvatest konverentsidest ja üritustest. Teine oluline eesmärk on tugevdada suhteid vanade sõpradega ja leida uusi sõpru! || Eines der wichtigsten Ziele der Woche für Tourismus mit Verantwortung ist es, Anreize für Kontinuität zu schaffen - wir würden wirklich gerne über die neuesten Tourismus Konferenzen und Veranstaltungen erfahren und freuen uns über Tipps zu Ereignissen in der Zukunft. Ein weiteres wichtiges Ziel ist es, Kontakte zu stärken und neue Freunde zu machen. ||
 * =HOW= || Vi kommer att använda @Facebook, Flickr, @Twitter och @YouTube för att dokumentera metoder på turismområdet runt om i världen.

Var ärlig och var offentlig. Det här är den vecka där du får skrika ut till världen de bra saker du ser omkring dig. Skapa en lokal händelse. Stöd en lokal händelse. Gör en Foamboard. Skapa nya eller följ ämnen som du har intresse och passion för. Prata mat, parker, museum, prata volontärarbete, prata slowtravel / localtravel! Dessa samtal kan bredda och fördjupa vår dialog. Ha kul! || Me kasutame näidete esitlemiseks järgmisi vahendeid - Facebook, Flickr, Twitter ja YouTube

Ole aus ja avatud. See on nädal, kus sa saad teadvustada maailmale häid asju, mida sa näed enda ümber. Loo oma kohalik sündmus või toeta mõnd kohalikku sündmust. Tee "foamboard". Algata ja juhi arutelu teemal, mille osas tunned kirglikku huvi. Räägi kaasa haakuvatel teemadel nagu - kohalik toit, vabatahtlik tegevus, aeglane reisimine, kohalik reisimine. Need vestlused laiendada ja süvendada meie dialoog. Have fun! || Wir werden mit Facebook, Flickr, Twitter und YouTube Tourismus-Praxis auf der ganzen Welt dokumentieren. Seien Sie ehrlich und öffentlich. Dies ist die Woche, bei der Sie der Welt über die guten Dinge, die Sie in Ihrem Umfeld beobachten, erzählen können.

Veranstalten Sie ein lokales Event. Unterstützen Sie ein lokales Event. Erstellen Sie ein Foamboard. Übernehmen Sie die Initiative oder folgen Sie den Themen, die für Sie von Interesse und wichtig sind. Sprechen Sie über Essen, parks, museums, Freiwilligenarbeit, slowtravel / localtravel. ||

Link to this page Announce the countdown (example: less than 10 days until Responsible Travel Week!)
 * ===Pre-Event: Build the Buzz=== || ===February 2019: Engage=== || ===Post Event: Reflect=== ||
 * Share the news online and in face-to-face chats

Ask questions. Create your own poster ([|examples]) Prepare a presentation

Organize local events, including photosafaris, carrotmobs and green drinks Create local information resources including foamboards and pop-up museums

Register on social web channels (more info about tags and tagging); retweet tweets about Responsible Travel Week; tweet this page (there's a button in the left column) Make announcements Make presentations Ask questions
 * Social Web**
 * Facebook**: [|join the event and share the event on your wall]
 * Flickr**: upload photos and curate a gallery; [|use one of our free posters as artwork on your website]
 * Twitter:** Use the hashtag: #rtweek18
 * Youtube**: create your own video playlist ([|example])
 * Planeta**: [|Comment on Planeta.com] || Show off your work

Hold local events, including photosafaris, carrotmobs and green drinks Show off local information resources including foamboards and pop-up museums

Use public transportation and show us how it works

Visit a local market and talk up who's selling what

Give feedback about what's working, what's not working Update pages on [|Planeta.com], including [|What is responsible travel?] Suggest updates for [|Planeta.com] Announce developments at conferences

Participate on social web channels (more info about tags and tagging); retweet tweets about Responsible Travel Week; tweet this page (there's a button in the left column)
 * Social Web**
 * Facebook**: [|join the event and share the event on your wall]
 * Flickr**: upload photos and curate a gallery
 * Twitter:** Use the hashtag: #rtweek18
 * Youtube**: create your own video playlist ([|example])
 * Planeta**: [|Comment on Planeta.com] || We will ask the participants to answer a short survey

Please thank people whose work has inspired you during Responsible Travel Week

Online comment via the social web channels you consulted

On the ground share with colleagues what you learned

Review Hashtag stats

Check your calendar. What RT events were announced?

Evaluate participation on social web channels
 * Social Web**


 * Facebook**: How many people introduced themselves?
 * Flickr**: Were albums and galleries were created?


 * Twitter:** How popular was the hashtag?
 * Youtube**: Were RT videos uploaded? Playlists created?
 * Planeta**: [|Comment on Planeta.com] ||

Easy Ways to Participate

 * **Levels of Engagement** || **Visitors** || **Locals** || **Tourism Pros** ||
 * **Be attentive** || Check out the conversations, pictures, videos || Check out the conversations, pictures, videos || Check out the conversations, pictures, videos ||
 * **Be creative** || Upload photos, videos from your trips; Announce upcoming events, publications, trips || Upload photos, videos from local attractions and services || Upload photos and videos from local attractions and services; Share presentations; Host local events ||
 * **Be generous** || Say kind things about the kind of travel you love || Say kind things about the kind of travel you love || Say kind things about the kind of travel you love ||
 * **Be empathetic** || Put yourself in the shoes of locals and other travelers || Put yourself in the shoes of visitors and other locals || Put yourself in the shoes of your colleagues, visitors and locals ||
 * **Be curious** || Seek out the type of travel that inspires you on the ground or as an armchair explorer || Ask visitors about their homes and where there travels have taken them || Seek out the type of travel that inspires you on the ground or as an armchair explorer ||

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History
2018 is Planeta.com's 19th year of online conferencing and the eighth year for Responsible Travel Week. We expect the conversations to take a great leap forward thanks to inspired participation from returning participants and those new to online conferencing and responsible travel. Take a peak at highlights from previous Responsible Travel Weeks in 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009. Each year our discussion has continued to mature as the social web becomes easier to use and responsible travel becomes more trendy!

Back in 2000 we started tinkering with inclusive online conversations focusing on ecotourism. Each year since we've hosted online events. In 2018 we expect our global conversation to take a great leap forward thanks to inspired participation. There are plenty of ways to get involved with local and online events. Inclusion is the key point. We want to make sure that everyone's invited into broader and more localised conversations.

Questions and Answers (Q&A)

 * What is Responsible Travel?** Responsible travel is treating others the way they wish to be treated. It's a variation on the Platinum Rule... it's also good manners. Rephrasing the Cape Town Declaration "Responsible travel creates better places for to live and better places to visit." Good friends agree that responsible travel is a must-have in the growing movement that connects visitors and locals.


 * What language does Responsible Travel Week use?** The primary language of the event is English. We encourage participants to use other languages and to translate 'Responsible Travel' in the local lingo. When sharing news in any language, please use the #rtweek18 hashtag!


 * Who should participate?** From travelers to locals, everyone's invited! For visitors, this event is an opportunity to see where to go, how to travel and who to meet. For local tourism leaders and travel businesses, this is free advertising and an opportunity to learn good practices from around the globe. For journalists, authors, bloggers and other media pros, this is an opportunity to scan beyond the horizon for stories and a way to share the news about features you've published. Active participants will be featured on this page and we will be happy to retweet your tweets, add stars to your Flickr photos, like your comments on Facebook, and give the thumbs up on YouTube videos.


 * Why participate?** If you are curious about responsible travel, this event lets you explore the topic in depth. If you have an event, publication, workshop or meetup to announce, we can spread the word. Responsible Travel Week is a catalyst to get up to speed on specific topics AND social web channels. We welcome newcomers to Twitter and Facebook and blogs and wikis. If you prepare a bit and budget time during the week, you'll learn a lot. Exemplary performance is recognized and rewarded. Let's pool our talents and learn together. The more information we share, the easier it is for others to join these efforts.


 * How much time does it take to participate?** This depends entirely on you. If you are presenting a program or tour, then there's considerable preparation time. If you are keen on learning what's taking place around the globe, then there will be time you need to budget for perusing the Twitter feed and watching the videos. If you are casually interested, then it's advisable to give yourself at least 15-30 minutes/day to consult this wiki page and the exterior links each day.


 * Who are partners?** Partners are listed on this page as those who have expressed a commitment to Responsible Travel Week by staging local events, hosting photo safaris or indigenous language video championship. Bonus points to friends who help edit the wiki.


 * May I contribute $ to support Responsible Travel Week?** - Individual donations and institutional support are welcome.


 * What are the benefits of Donor ticket holders?** Donors receive special acknowledgement.


 * How much does it cost to participate? -** Participation is free. We welcome donors and encourage you to contribute if you can.

**Where does the conference take place?** The event takes place online and in local venues. For those in Las Vegas, join our photo safaris and meetups.


 * What is the difference between Free and Donor tickets? -** Hosting this event is a lot of work and we appreciate any financial donation. Donors receive a special acknowledgement on the event wiki.


 * Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? -** This registration is for online participation. No printed tickets needed!


 * Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event? -** All ages are welcome. This is an inclusive event.


 * What can I bring to the event? -** Curiosity and generosity. Compassion and passion are also recommended.
 * What are the benefits to general participants?** Think low investment, high return. You have the opportunity to gain knowledge and networking. In terms of quantifiable benefits, engaged participants grow the number of Twitter followers and likes on Facebook during Responsible Travel Week. Track the number of new endorsements and recommendations on LinkedIn, views on presentations, views or edits on wiki pages.


 * What are the featured topics?** We are seeking some interesting stories about tourism's connections to accessibility, biodiversity conservation, indigenous peoples, food, markets, parks and protected areas, volunteering and water conservation/recreation. Other big questions to be explored are the connections between city and rural environments. Other topics: child protection, hunting, public transportation, mission trips, sports tourism, e-waste and the proper disposal of batteries.


 * Why use Google docs and wikis?** One of the goals for Responsible Travel Week is to improve overall digital literacy while cultivating communities of interest. The relevant page on the Planeta Wiki will be edited with links to our favorite resources. We also encourage readers to join and edit Wikipedia.

We are seeking donors for Responsible Travel Week to help cover the development of training seminars and webinars to carry the conversations forward. Contact Ron Mader for details.
 * Donors**


 * How do participants document responsible travel?** Photos and videos are ideal. Show us responsible travel in action. If you cannot create, curate!


 * I would like to organize a local event, but I don't have time during RT Week. What can I do?** You can announce the event during RT Week or simply let others know that a local get-together is in the works. On Twitter, include the hashtag #rtweek18.


 * Can I volunteer?** Editors help us update our directory of official Tourism Portals and reward the countries and cities that make responsible travel a priority. Find the links of specific information and share.


 * How does this event encourage collaboration?** One of the goals of Responsible Travel Week is to encourage collaboration within local and regional communities. We need to find ways out of institutional silos and get people to share information. Toward this goal, we encourage participants to be generous in their words of praise and testimonials for others. It's blue sky thinking, but we'd like to replace finger pointing with recommending positive interactions. Keep an eye on our country contest as we compare how different nations fare when it comes to showcasing specific examples of responsible travel in action.


 * What's being updated on the Planeta Wiki?** We ask editors of the Planeta Wiki to help edit the global review of tourism portals. Other pages we will be updating include volunteer, sami, tapas, Responsible Tourism in South Africa, Responsible Tourism in Cities, maya, parks, biodiversity. Instead of re-inventing the wheel, we'd like suggestions to help update our Who's Who resources of those working in the UK and in German-speaking Europe.


 * What is the role of cities and responsible travel?** Responsible travel should be embedded within policies and part of the focus will be to create a snapshot of world cities including Las Vegas, USA, Cape Town and Mossel Bay, South Africa, Auckland, New Zealand and Oaxaca City, Mexico. This continues our work since 2011's Responsible Tourism in Cities Workshop.


 * Why an unconference?** Simply put, traditional events have become too organized and boring. Participants discuss their own work or the talking points decided by the organizers. We think participants can organize themselves and the unconference is the ideal approach. Traditional conferences are overly scripted without opportunities to engage one another. While they take place at a specific venue, they fail to engage remote participants watching online. We created the Responsible Travel Week as an inexpensive way to broaden and deepen conversations about travel and tourism. Ron will be [|updating his blog] and [|storifying tweets about Responsible Travel Week]. The point is to explore responsible travel in all its manifestations using the social web.


 * Can anyone create a local event?** Yes! Get people involved and learn together what 'responsible travel' is all about. Organize what you think would work best and simply. Leave the complicated events for later on in the year.


 * Can I announce news regarding a responsible travel business or tour?** Yes! You can talk up your own business or the business of colleagues you respect.


 * Who can use the #rtweek18 hashtag?** Anyone can use the [|#rtweek18] hashtag to announce relevant resources, videos, podcasts and upcoming events and tours. We recommend that the #rtweek18 hashtag be used to document what you find inspiring during RT Week

Before RT Week begins, we ask participants to brush up on digital literacy skills and assess their own level of competence on digital channels: email, Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, Wikispaces, Wikipedia, YouTube.
 * Digital Literacy: Core Skills**

Please note that we do not expect that all participants have awesome, state of the day communication skills. Far from it! One of the goals of RT Week is to promote intergenerational connections and connections with friends and colleagues who are most comfortable with analog media. That said, the conference as a whole thrives on participants being digitally articulate. We're not in the same room, folks, so if you want to be heard, you'll need to learn to write an email, a Facebook status update and a tweet. The social web works with repetition and redudancy.

Save links on your web browser? Read and send email? Tweet? Retweet? Edit a wiki. Periscope Take a photo with your phone? Upload a photo from your phone? Like 'Responsible Travel' on Facebook?
 * Please answer the following questions yes or no. Are you able to**

[|Travel companies] - Add photos to [|Workshop 21] [|Spanish language schools] - Add photos to [|Taller 21]
 * Speaking of Flickr ...**

Country Spotlight
We are asking for partners (particularly editors) who can help update this table featuring the spotlight wiki pages we've created on the Planeta Wiki for particular countries. We will also compile a entry about the country's travel and nature and an index of our favorite Twitterers.

We are seeking partners to create a spotlight for individual countries, including featured pages on the Planeta Wiki, an index of Twitter favorites and quick summaries of the countries' nature and tourism. What countries would you like to see featured in this way?


 * Country || Wiki Spotlight || Travel || Nature || TwitterFaves ||
 * Ecuador ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Mexico ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * USA ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * USA ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * USA ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

an informative foamboard a pop-up museum a free, public photosafari a public green drinks cocktail hour a soundwalk
 * Locally create**

We will make specific suggestions Monday-Friday that correspond to the levels of engagement.

Featured are motivational challenges designed to help you be creative (Monday), generous (Tuesday), attentive (Wednesday), curious (Thursday) and empathetic (Friday).

Specific Tips
Persiscope -
 * Everyone -** Be inspired and be inspiring. Attitude is everything.
 * Everyone** - Be a romantic. What do you love about responsible travel? Share the love.
 * Everyone -** Share examples of responsible travel that you have personally experienced. Provide specific examples.
 * Everyone** - Be generous. Compliment someone via Twitter, fave a photo or write a testimonial on Flickr, like us on Facebook, give a thumbs up to a video on YouTube. You can even call or greet someone face-to-face!
 * Have your say** - Comment on [|Ron's blog]
 * Walk the talk** - Practice responsible travel where you are. Take a walk with neighbors and visitors.
 * Be frugal and creative** - Make a pop-up museum about responsible travel!
 * Live local** - Organize a local Photosafari and/or Green drinks
 * Play nice!** - Use Responsible Travel Week as an opportunity to build healthy relationships at the local AND international levels.
 * Prepare** - Budget time and plan now by circling the dates on your calendar: February 12-18.
 * Register** - If you'd like to learn how to use social web channels, register online and test out a few before the week begins. Sooner the better!
 * Share** - Responsible travel is better with friends.
 * Be creative** - Make your own poster or video showing responsible travel in action
 * Facebook** - Introduce yourself on [|Facebook event page]; Write something kind about someone/something you respect; Like other people's intros and resources; Share the event on your wall; Let us know about relevant groups and pages on Facebook.
 * Flickr** - Add photos to the Flickr Groups: [|City Parks], [|World Parks] , [|World Food], [|World Trees], [|Hyperlocal], [|Si Más Bicicletas (Yes More Bicycles)]
 * Twitter** - Use the hashtag: #rtweek18 (more info about tags and tagging)
 * YouTube** - Upload a video for Responsible Travel Week; create a playlist focusing on responsible travel
 * Wikis** - Edit the responsible tourism page on Wikipedia; volunteer to edit the Planeta Wiki; share your own wiki

Players

 * Everyone** - [|Please register]
 * Conference organizers** - Provide summaries or previews of events featuring responsible travel. Let's get away from silos. Please more reviews and recaps.
 * Government officials** - Prepare blogs, tweets, photo albums and presentations about your work in responsible travel. Recap programs and preview events. We challenge city and country leaders to volunteer to edit the Planeta Wiki for the next six months. Work with us on the relevant pages. Here are tips on the requirements of our wiki editors.
 * Bloggers and Journalists** - Preview Responsible Travel Week and ask questions that you'd like public feedback. Let us know where you're blogging! During and after RT Week, please report on what you learn, what you write, what you publish. Links are added to the wiki and if you know of RT events we can add them to the calendar.
 * Guidebook Authors, Travel Writers and Publishers** - Preview Responsible Travel Week in your blog or twitter account and ask questions that you'd like assistance. Afterwards, please keep us updated on how your books integrate new information generated during RT Week
 * Hotels -** Print the calendar and RT Week posters for staff and guests. Create your own local event and announce it as soon as possible. Create a short, lively document about local responsible travel tips that can be placed in guests' rooms. Local tips can also be added to relevant Planeta wiki pages.
 * Students/Teachers** - Academics, share news about Responsible Travel Week with your teachers and classmates. Print outd the free posters (below) for your classroom or academic message board. Survey the class before/after RT Week and share the results.
 * Travelers -** Question what 'responsible travel' is in practical terms. Share experiences. Use the hashtag and event pages to showcase examples you've found that are beneficial to locals and visitors.
 * Travel companies, guides, hotels, restaurants** - If your services are eco- and people-friendly, let the world know. Add photos to Flickr, videos to YouTube and show us specific examples of your work; print the free posters (below) for your business; create your own poster (and submit it to our poster competition!); offer discounts to visitors who mention RTWeek; encourage your clients to use social web to provide testimonials of what you do well; tweet about specific actions and provide links where we can find details
 * Trusted colleagues** - Editors, please help clarify the text and translate the info on this page; update other Planeta Wiki pages that we can spotlight
 * Donors** - Those interested in financially supporting Responsible Travel Week should contact Ron Mader.

Outcomes and Evaluation
More views on the Planeta Wiki's pages More tweets using the hashtag on Twitter More #rtweek18 surveys More #rtweek18 editing of the Google Doc More original presentations and videos from participants More news stories about responsible travel prior to and during Responsible Travel Week More translations of 'responsible travel' in other languages
 * **Quantitative Goals** || **Qualitative Goals** ||
 * We would like to see an increase in the number of people using the hashtag on Twitter, an increase in the number of views of this page

More edits from Planeta Wiki editors prior to and during Responsible Travel Week More participation from travel companies and language schools featured on Planeta.com

10 veteran or new businesses featured on Planeta.com

Commitment from 1-5 institutions to conduct social web workshops

Hashtag evaluation https://www.hashtracking.com/explorer/?hashtag=rtweek18 || We would like to see editors embedding responsible travel tips on this wiki We would like to encourage and catalyze collaboration and networking at the local (city, country) and global levels We would like to see specific tips for locals and visitors We would like to see guidelines for policymakers We would like to see information about responsible travel translated into other languages (those interested are cordially invited to use this wiki) We would like to see examples of curation using social web To encourage social bridging we would like to see examples of Photo Safaris, Soundwalks, Foamboards and Pop-up Museums ||

Updates
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Flickr
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LinkedIn
https://lnkd.in/bNYub8x [|Create a New Post]

Flipboard
[|Responsible Travel]

Storehouse
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Questions to be asked
Q. Do official city or country tourism portals have info about 'responsible travel'? Q. How is 'Responsible Travel Week' translated in other languages? Q. What's on your audio playlist for those passionate about travel and conservation? Q. By what measures should we judge a country's success in tourism: Economic? Social? Environmental? Q. What do you love about responsible travel? Q. What did you enjoy about Responsible Travel Week?

Registration

 * Registered Participants**