07 Mar, 2017

Global press conference to present the UNESCO Global Geoparks

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GLOBAL GEOPARKS NETWORK
Global press conference to present the UNESCO Global Geoparks
Palais am Funkturm, East Gallery

We cordially invite you to the premier press conference of the Global Geoparks Network, an official partner of the “INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM FOR DEVELOPMENT”, on Tuesday, 7 March 2017, at 11:30 a.m. Messe Berlin, Palais am Funkturm, East Gallery (on the ground floor), directly following the ITB opening press conference.

Available to talk with you will be: Prof Dr Nickolas Zouros, President, Global Geoparks Network, University of the Aegean, Lesbos, Greece Topic of the presentation: “UNESCO Global Geoparks as Sustainable Destinations”

Dr. Margarete Patzak, Earth Sciences and Geohazards Risk Reduction Section, Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences UNESCO, UNESCO Global Geoparks secretariat. Topic of the presentation: “UNESCO Global Geoparks – New UNESCO Seal of Approval after 40 Years”

Dr. Marie-Luise Frey, Executive Board, Global Geoparks Network, Managing director, Welterbe Grube Messel gGmbH, Germany. Topic of the presentation: “Collaboration of World Heritage Sites and Global Geoparks Network for Sustainable Tourism”

Please note that the press conference will take place both in English as well as German. The press materials will be offered in German. Snacks and drinks will be available.

Press contact: C&C Contact & Creation GmbH, Paul-Ehrlich-Straße 27, D-60596 Frankfurt, Tel. +49 (0)69 / 9636680, Fax -22, Email team@cc-pr.com, Internet www.cc-pr.com

http://www.itb-berlin.de/en/Press/PressDates/index.jsp