Ron Mader

Ron Mader

Organizer, Indigenous tourism and biodiversity website award

Oaxaca de Juárez Area, Mexico

Current
  • Organizer, 2009 Rural Tourism Fair at Planeta.com
  • Organizer, 2009 Indigenous Tourism and Biodiversity Website Award at Planeta.com
  • Host, Tourism and Climate Change Conference at Planeta.com
  • Correspondent at Transitions Abroad
  • Photographer at Planeta.com
  • Owner at Planeta
  • Founder at Planeta.com
Past
  • Web Communication Coach/Speaker with Aboriginal Tourism Australia at Planeta (Self-employed)
  • Publisher at Operator featured on Planeta.com
Education
  • The University of Texas at Austin
Connections
51 connections
Industry
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Websites

Ron Mader’s Summary

20+ years professional experience in research and publication about global ecotourism, environmental conservation

Ron Mader’s Specialties:

travel, tourism, marketing, ethics, responsible travel, ecotourism, ecoturismo, culture, conservation, online publishing, web training, effective communication workshops, grassroots organization, indigenous culture


Ron Mader’s Experience

  • Organizer, 2009 Rural Tourism Fair

    Planeta.com

    (Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    January 2009Present (11 months)

    Details
    http://planeta.wikispaces.com/ruraltourism2009

  • Organizer, 2009 Indigenous Tourism and Biodiversity Website Award

    Planeta.com

    (Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    September 2008Present (1 year 3 months)

    Details
    http://planeta.wikispaces.com/itbw

  • Host, Tourism and Climate Change Conference

    Planeta.com

    (Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    January 2008Present (1 year 11 months)

    Organizing Tourism and Climate Change E-Conference
    http://www.planeta.com/climate.html

  • Correspondent

    Transitions Abroad

    (Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    2000Present (9 years )

    Ecotourism Editor
    Latin America Editor

  • Photographer

    Planeta.com

    (Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    January 1994Present (15 years 11 months)

  • Owner

    Planeta

    (Privately Held; Online Media industry)

    January 1994Present (15 years 11 months)

  • Founder

    Planeta.com

    (Writing and Editing industry)

    January 1994Present (15 years 11 months)

    Planeta.com is the global journal of practical ecotourism

  • Web Communication Coach/Speaker with Aboriginal Tourism Australia

    Planeta (Self-employed)

    (Self-Employed; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    November 2006January 2007 (3 months)

    Training was conducted with members of the Aboriginal tourism association toward the improvement of member websites and online travel marketing.

    I spoke at the annual Business Development Symposium for Indigenous Tourism Operators and attended tht 2007 Corroboree Indigenous Tourism Expo at the Sydney Opera House.

    Photos
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/planeta/sets/72157594528655076

  • Publisher

    Operator featured on Planeta.com

    (Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    19962007 (11 years )


Ron Mader’s Education

  • The University of Texas at Austin

    Masters , Latin American Studies , 19881990


Additional Information

Ron Mader’s Websites:

Ron Mader’s Interests:

ecotourism, tourism, technology training, crafts, poverty alleviation, conservation, rugby

Ron Mader’s Groups:

Latin America Media Project

  •    Texas Exes/University of Texas at Austin
  •    Digital Tourism Experts
  •    World Tourism Network
  •    Mexico Connection
  •    Travel Editors & Freelance Journalists

Ron Mader’s Honors:

Pluma de Plata, 1999 and 2002
More
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/praise.html


Ron Mader’s Contact Settings

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