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Allan R. Rhodes Espinoza |
Curriculum Vitae |  |
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“Hi! How are you? I am the webmaster and owner of Ecoturismolatino. I would like to introduce myself to get to know each other better. I am a young Latin American who dreams that everything must be enjoyed by everyone. I dream that together we can build a virtual community that promotes environmental initiatives in the real world. All of this for the benefit of rural communities in Lati Aamerica. I wouldl ike to tell you a bit more about the spirit behind Ecoturismolatino.com. Our search is to build a place where people like you and me can share their dreams and worlds. As our slogan says "Bridging Worlds. Bridging Dreams". Where conscious EcoTravellers get in contact with responsible EcoEntrepreneurs. It's an honour to meet you! Welcome! |
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| Biography | I was born in 1976, from an English father and Mexican mother. | ||||||||||||
| Academic Background | Bachelor Degree in Business Mangement from the ITESM – Campus Morelos. Graduated with honours. |
1994
- 1998 |
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| Diploma in Consultancy from the Universidad LaSalle Cuernavaca. |
Aug
2001 - Dec 2001 |
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| Seminar "How to profit from the Internet to promote your company". Bancomext. |
Aug
2001 |
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| Graduate Certificate on "Recreation Management" at Lincoln University, New Zealand. |
Jan
2003 - Jun 2003 |
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| Masters on "Tourism, Recreation & Parks Management" at Lincoln University, New Zealand. |
Jul
2003 - Aug 2005 |
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| Work Experience | Assistant in the Communication area of the Red de Organizaciones del Sureste para el Desarrollo Sustentable, A.C. (ROSDESAC) |
May
1998 - Dec 1998 |
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| Producer of recycled hand-made paper. |
Dec
1998 - May 1999 |
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| Manager of Restaurant & Bar at Gara Rock Hotel in Devon, England. |
May
1999 - Jan 2000 |
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| Assistant in design at Simon Greene Associates in Sudbury, England. |
Aug
2000 - Oct 2000 |
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| Teacher and Member of the NGO "Proyecto de Educación Alternativa Caminando Unidos" A.C.. Mexico. |
Jan
2001 - Dec 2002 |
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| Highschool professor at the ITESM-Campus Morelos in History I, History II, and Economy & State. |
Jan
2001 - Dec 2002 |
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| University lecturer at the Universidad LaSalle Cuernavaca in Multicultural Diversity. |
Aug
2002 - Dec 2002 |
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| Webmaster & owner of Ecoturismolatino. |
Oct
2000 - |
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Monitoring and Evaluation of the “Western Samoan Fisheries Extension and Training Project” financed and implemented by AUSAID in two rural communities of Western Samoa. |
Aug 2003 |
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| Volunteer work (controls and newsreader) at the community radio program "Así es Latinoamerica", Plains FM, Christchurch, New Zealand. |
2004
- 2005 |
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| Conferences and Workshops | Conference given "Marketing Trends for Alternative Tourism" at the ITESBA - Celaya, Mexico. |
Oct
2001 |
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| Workshop "Marketing Plan" given in the "Modular Programme of Training on Sustainable Tourism Development" promoted by the CECADESU of SEMARNAT, Mexico. |
Jun
2002 |
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| Conference given in the Human Rights Centre of Mexico City on "Poverty and Human Rights". Mexico. |
2001 |
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| PG Conference "Suits to Boots", Lincoln University, New Zealand. |
Jun
2004 |
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| Organiser and moderator of the First Online Forum and Round Table about Tourism in Protected Natural Areas. | Aug – Sept 2004 |
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| Conference on “International Experiences on Ecotourism” given in the Universidad del Valle de México, Campus Texcoco, Mexico. | Oct 2004 |
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| Talk on "Experiences of Ecotourism in New Zealand" given in the Tardeada de Ecoturismo in the CENLATUR, Mexico. | Oct 2004 |
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| Organiser and moderator of the 1st Latin American eSimposium on Parks and Ecotourism. | Apr 2005 |
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| Post-Graduate Conference "Tomorrow’s Big Ideas", Lincoln University, New Zealand. | Aug 2005 |
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| Workshop on “Interpretative Trails” within the Diploma of Ecotourism organized by the CECADESU of the Ministry of Environment in Mexico. | Sept 2005 |
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| Articles & Books | Coauthor of the book “Management and Guiding of Ecotourist Groups” (Manejo y Conducción de Grupos de Ecoturistas) to be published by Trillas Editorial Mexico. | ||||||||||||
| "La Marginación - Un Mundo que deja entrar pero no salir". Las Humanidades Hoy. Universidad La Salle Cuernavaca. |
2001 |
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| “Searching for Ecotourism in Chiapas”, www.planeta.com |
2001 |
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| Blog "Travellers, Tourists & Vagabonds: the life of a dream". A blog about travel and travellers. | |||||||||||||
| Awards & Scholarships | Second place winner of the "Segundo Premio Banamex a la Evolución en Internet 2001". |
Nov
2001 |
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| Leonardo Da Vinci Programme scholarship given by the European Community in 2000. | |||||||||||||
| Scholarship for my masters course given by NZAID (New Zealand Agency for International Development) from 2003 to 2005. | |||||||||||||
| Other Experiences | I have had the opportunity to travel over more than 25 countries worldwide. | ||||||||||||
| I have lived in indigenous communities, EcoVillages and The Arch Community. | |||||||||||||
| I have lived in Mexico, Spain, England and New Zealand. | |||||||||||||
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