年表 We present below, in ascending order by date, the significant developments for the CED, from the presentation of the initiative before the Executive Committee of the UNWTO until March 31, 2008.
2008
June 9 to 13, 2008
Evaluation of Mexico City, Mexico, by the CED experts, using the SMED.
June 3, 2008
Signing of an agreement between the President of the CED, André Vallerand, and the President of Tourisme Cantons-de-l’Est, Jocelyna Dubuc, aimed at implementing the SMED in the tourist destination of astern the Eastern Townships in the province of Québec, Canada.
May 30 to June 3, 2008
The CED sponsors the Rendez-vous Champlain tourism conference. On June 2, Francesco Frangialli, UNWTO Secretary-General, presents a lunch conference under the theme, “Tourism destinations in the world: trends and perspectives”. On June 3, André Vallerand, President of the CED, presents a lunch conference entitled, “The CED and its System for Measuring Excellence in Destinations”.
May 22, 2008
Press conference organized by the Mexican authorities on the importance of the signing of the partnership agreement to implement the SMED in Mexico City with the presence of André Vallerand, President of the CED, the UNWTO Secretary-General, Francesco Frangialli, the Minister of tourism of the City of Mexico, Alejandro Rojas Díaz-Durán, the Mayor of the city, Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón, and the Director of operations of the CED, César Castañeda.
May 8, 2008
Allocutions of André Vallerand and François Bédard, respectively President and Director-General of the CED, during the international conference « Turismo & Desenvolvimento Regional 2007-2013 o caso do Norte de Portugal » in Porto, Portugal, organized by the Commission of coordination and regional development of Northern Portugal.
May 8, 2008
Signing of an agreement by the President of the CED, André Vallerand, and the President of the Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte (CCDRN), Carlos Lage, aimed at implementing the SMED in the Douro Valley, Portugal.
May 4 to 12, 2008
Evaluation of the Douro Valley, Portugal, by the CED experts, using the SMED.
April 20, 2008
Presentation of the SMED by César Castañeda, Director of operations of the CED, during the Todos bajo un mismo techo conference, organized by the Alianza Dominicana para el Turismo Sostenible, the Consejo Nacional de Competitividad and the Secretariat of tourism of the Dominican Republic.
April 15, 2008
Signing of an agreement by the President of the CED, André Vallerand, and the Secretary of Tourism for Mexico City, Alejandro Rojas Díaz-Durán, aimed at implementing the SMED in Mexico City.
April 15, 2008
Conference during Tianguis Turístico of Acapulco on the System for Measuring Excellence in Destinations, presented by the President of the CED, André Vallerand, and the Director of operations of the CED, César Castañeda.
April 7 and 8, 2008
The CED hosts a delegation of six directors from the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) and from the province of Chengdu for the purpose of analyzing the possibilities for cooperation between China and the CED.
March 20, 2008
Signing of a cooperation agreement between the CED and the Corporation de l’Industrie Touristique du Québec (CITQ) aimed at exporting services to design, implement and manage a classification program for tourist accommodations.
March 5 to 7, 2008
Presentation of the System for Measuring Excellence in Destinations (SMED) by André Vallerand, President of the CED, to a varied group of destinations from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas during the Second General Assembly of the Destination Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) held in Berlin, Germany.
2007
November 22 to 29, 2007
Participation in the XVII General Assembly of the World Tourism organization (UNWTO) in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia and presentation of the CED’s mission and objectives to the 116 members and 55 affiliated members.
October 18, 2007
The CED co-signs, with Tourisme Montréal and Héritage Montréal, the National Geographic Society's Geotourism Charter, making Montréal the first urban destination in the world to adhere to this charter.
October 16, 2007
Meeting at UNWTO's Headquarters in Madrid presided by UNWTO Secretary-General Mr. Francesco Frangialli, bringing together representatives of six of the UNWTO member states that demonstrated their interest in contributing to the development of the CED and the SMED: Saudi Arabia, China, France, Spain, Mexico, and Monaco.
October 2, 2007
Mr. André Vallerand, President of the CED, participates in the second international conference on climate change and tourism in Davos, Switzerland. His presentation entitled “Blue Gold” discusses on water-related problems and their impact on tourist destinations.
September 25, 2007
Meeting between André Vallerand, President of the CED, and Luc Chatel, French Secretary of State for Consumption and Tourism, in the presence of Raymond Bachand, Québec Minister of Tourism. The objective of the meeting was to formally invite France to sit on the Board of Directors of the CED.
August 27, 2007
The task force of international experts to establish a System for Measuring Excellence in Destinations (SMED) begins its work.
August 27, 2007
Signature of the Memorandum of Agreement between the CED and George Washington University International Institute of Tourism studies.
June 13, 2007
Signature of the Memorandum of Agreement between the CED and the World Tourism Organization during the Executive council of the UNWTO held in Hammamet, Tunisia.
May 24, 2007
Signature of the Memorandum of Agreement between the CED and National Geographic Society Center for Sustainable Destinations.
February 19, 2007
Press conference for the launch of the CED held at the Palais des congrès in Montréal, Canada, with the participation of the Secretary-General of the UNWTO, Francesco Frangialli, the founding President of the CED, André Vallerand, and the representatives of the financial partners and the founding members.
February 15, 2007
Signature of a partnership agreement between the CED and Canada Economic Development for the regions of Québec, a Federal government agency of Canada.
February 14, 2007
Signature of a partnership agreement between the CED and two ministers of the provincial gouvernement of Québec (Canada) : the Ministère du Tourisme du Québec and the Ministère des Affaires municipales et des Régions.
2006
December 21, 2006
Obtaining of CED Letters Patent issued by the Registraire des entreprises du Gouvernement du Québec under Part III of the Companies Act – non-profit organization.
November 20-21, 2006
Official presentation of the CED by André Vallerand during the 79th Session of the UNWTO Executive Council held in Algiers, Algeria.
October 2006
Presentation of the results of the feasibility study to the UNWTO Secretary-General,
Mr. Francesco Frangialli.
Summer – Fall 2006
Carrying out of the feasibility study of the CED under the direction of Professor François Bédard, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM).
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