Organizer

Smart Community Tourism

Email

info@scotwebinars.org

Website

http://www.scotwebinars.org

Date

Mar 15 2025

Time

JST Time

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Webinar in World Time

Languages

English

$Dr. Eylla Laire M. Gutierrez is a Development Consultant and the Associate Director at the Asian Institute of Management\'s Dr. Andrew L. Tan Center for Tourism. She also served as a fellow of the Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship (SYLFF) Japan. She previously served as the Gender and Sustainable Tourism Consultant of the Philippine Center for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development, Inc. (PCEPSDI), and as the Sustainable Tourism Specialist of the Masungi Georeserve Foundation Inc. She has been engaged in several commissioned research projects in partnership with the University of Auckland, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, the Department of Tourism, and the Philippine APEC Study Center Network. She has completed her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Asia Pacific Studies at the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan and also recognized with Outstanding Dissertation Award; MA in Development Policy (under KAS scholarship) and BA International Studies major in European Studies (Magna Cum Laude) at De La Salle University, Philippines. Her research interests include sustainability, community development, gender studies, and tourism management.$	Eylla Laire M. Gutierrez Moderator
	Liz Ortiguera Panelist
	Nellie Swart Panelist
$Jomelyn De Los Reyes is a dedicated educator and community leader who served as the first president of the Bojo Aloguinsan Ecotourism Association (BAETAS) (from 2009-2012, and then 2020-2023), and later as vice-president from 2012 to 2019. During her leadership, she played a pivotal role in developing and managing the award-winning Bojo River Cruise, which has earned multiple recognitions, including being named one of UN Tourism\'s Best Tourism Villages in 2021. Under her guidance, Bojo River Cruise garnered the Philippine Tourism Excellence Award, the National Award for Ecotourism, and recognition as the Best Ecotourism Site by the Department of Tourism. Additionally, it was honored with the ASEAN Community-based Ecotourism Award for its sustainable and community-led tourism initiatives. Jomelyn holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and a Master of Arts in Education. She currently teaches at a local elementary school in Bojo, Aloguinsan, Cebu, while continuing to support BAETAS in its mission to promote sustainable tourism and environmental conservation.$	Jomelyn De Los Reyes Panelist

Local Time

Timezone: America/New_York
Date: Mar 15 2025
Time: 12:00 am - 1:30 am

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Tourism as a Pathway to Empowerment: Women’s Rights, Equality, and Leadership

The tourism industry holds significant potential to advance women's rights, equality, and empowerment, yet gender inequalities remain in areas such as leadership, workforce representation, and socio-cultural influence. Aligned with the International Women's Day 2025 theme, a webinar will explore the role of women in tourism in Asia, focusing on how the sector can drive gender equality. It will address trends, challenges, and strategies for empowering women through economic, psychological, socio-cultural, and political means. Featuring experts from the World Travel and Tourism Council, a book editor on gender in tourism, and a woman leader in community-based tourism in the Philippines, the event aims to share best practices, success stories, and actionable strategies to promote women's rights in the industry.

Program

Welcome Remarks

Jafar Jafari
Kazem Vafadari

Introduction/Moderator

Eylla Laire M. Gutierrez

Presentations by Speakers/Panelist

Liz Ortiguera
Nellie Swart
Jomelyn De Los Reyes

Cultural Break

Discussion and Q/A

Rapporteur

Malcolm Cooper

Concluding Remarks

Jafar Jafari
Kazem Vafadari

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