The International Ecotourism Society

The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) is an American organization dedicated to promoting ecotourism globally. The organization was founded in 1990 and contributed significantly to the growth and development of ecotourism, providing guidelines, technical assistance, training, research and publications.[1] TIES' global network of ecotourism professionals and travellers, with members in more than 190 countries, aim to use tourism as a tool for conservation, protection of bio-cultural diversity and sustainable community development.[2] In 2015, TIES lost its 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt status with the IRS as a result of failure to file Form 990 in three consecutive years,[3][4][5] and in the same year the organization's board of directors resigned.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

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  1. ^ "The International Ecotourism Society (ties) presentations". SlideShare. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  2. ^ "The International Ecotourism Society". Ecotourism.org. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
  3. ^ "International Ecotourism Society EIN: 03-0343403 on the IRS Auto-Revocation List". IRS. 2015-08-10.
  4. ^ "Who is The International Ecotourism Society?". The Island News. 2020-07-15.
  5. ^ "Contested SC eco-resort plan, flagged as 'greenwashing,' up for key decision soon?". Post and Courier. 2020-09-14.
  6. ^ "Professional crumple of The International Ecotourism Society: Inevitable?". eTurboNews. 2015-03-07.
  7. ^ "Global Ecotourism Network Reorganizes in Costa Rica". The Costa Rica Star. 2015-02-28.
  8. ^ "Who is The International Ecotourism Society?". The Island News. 2020-07-15.
  9. ^ "Contested SC eco-resort plan, flagged as 'greenwashing,' up for key decision soon?". Post and Courier. 2020-09-14.
  10. ^ "Asian Ecotourism Network (AEN) Official Position Regarding: The International Tourism Collective (ITC) or The International Ecotourism Society (TIES)". Asian Ecotourism Network (AEN). 2017-08-29.
  11. ^ "8. TIES-Doing Your Due Diligence". Global Ecotourism Network (GEN). 2017-07-29.