IHTEC'S Implementation Strategies

IHTEC'S Implementation Strategies
- Participation in Global Community Building, with a message of hope for humankind, who may not have the knowledge tools that will reduce current visitor impacts on the global systems.



- Thoroughly discusses with each participating country, community and schools, their concerns prior to program implementation. IHTEC researches relevant documents prior to developing local programs which focus on positive interactions to improve local problems.



- Encourages local innovations in each community, so they meet their own needs for future generations. IHTEC partners with many organizations and the private sector on an individual basis.



- Holistic Tourism Education (H.T.Ed.) involves curriculum development which includes cross-cultural understanding, environmental studies and alternative conflict resolution. H.T.Ed. supports existing science curriculum, and is further developed and supported by knowledge gained from Systems Scientists.



- Supports each country's Environmental Law, through shared knowledge to achieve excellence in protecting soil, water, air, marine and species. Food security for all species including humans is included based on humankind's needs.



- Because of the major increase of global tourism by 2004, H.T.Ed. teaches young people to attain peace and sustainability in their schools and communities, prior to any global travel. This awareness building hopes to reduce future tourism impacts on other countries.



- Encourages the use of the peace garden for the celebration of successful peace and environmental achievements, through awards to students and teachers. Resource depletion already indicates increasing violence in communities around the world.



- Links schools to achieve problem solving research and innovation.



- Twinning of schools encourages sharing of educational knowledge and teaching resources.



- Celebrates achievements through music, dance, language arts, sculpture, symbols, design and other art forms.



- Encourages participation with local Tourism, Recreation and Leisure organizations locally.



- Travels internationally and works virtually as a mobile school of volunteer teachers.



- Consults many organizations, speaks to students, teachers, scientists, high governmental officials, and organizations at many levels of society. Continues to develop and produce teaching resources as needed, for various speaking engagements on many different and integrated topics.