Comments on: Best Job in the World? Maybe, But at What Cost to the Environment? http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/02/18/best-job-in-the-world-maybe-but-at-what-cost-to-the-environment/ Online travel magazine dedicated to exploring travel in the 21st century. Offering travel news, compelling interviews, online travel tools, and more. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:14:28 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: art predator http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/02/18/best-job-in-the-world-maybe-but-at-what-cost-to-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-85166 art predator Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:35:02 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=740#comment-85166 great article with lots of info! love seeing the quotes from Rey, too! I'd like to see QT hire someone who knows some ecology too. Not sure f this is the right person to carry out a mandate like that but certainly they have a unique opportunity to engage, educate and entertain the world. Since I've done quite a bit of environmental activism in my community, I tried to show that in my video. Don't know whether I should have just taken a direct approach and talked more about GBR rather than accomplishments at home. my video's on YouTube "Gwendolyn's Island Dream Job"--not up on the official site yet great article with lots of info! love seeing the quotes from Rey, too!

I'd like to see QT hire someone who knows some ecology too. Not sure f this is the right person to carry out a mandate like that but certainly they have a unique opportunity to engage, educate and entertain the world.

Since I've done quite a bit of environmental activism in my community, I tried to show that in my video. Don't know whether I should have just taken a direct approach and talked more about GBR rather than accomplishments at home.

my video's on YouTube "Gwendolyn's Island Dream Job"–not up on the official site yet

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]]> By: Zellie http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/02/18/best-job-in-the-world-maybe-but-at-what-cost-to-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-85164 Zellie Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:46:28 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=740#comment-85164 Great article and one of the first I've seen that mentions concerns for the indigenous people. Nice to see Rey interviewed--he's fantastic with social media and really has both his heart and his head in the right place when it comes to environmental issues. I dearly hope that QT chooses an applicant (like us ;) ) who will do more than just lay on the beach to tan. As you say, this is a huge platform they'll be speaking from and the opportunity to promote preservation in tandem with enjoyment is right there to be tackled. Here's hoping! Great article and one of the first I've seen that mentions concerns for the indigenous people. Nice to see Rey interviewed–he's fantastic with social media and really has both his heart and his head in the right place when it comes to environmental issues. I dearly hope that QT chooses an applicant (like us ;) ) who will do more than just lay on the beach to tan. As you say, this is a huge platform they'll be speaking from and the opportunity to promote preservation in tandem with enjoyment is right there to be tackled. Here's hoping!

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]]> By: Reymos http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/02/18/best-job-in-the-world-maybe-but-at-what-cost-to-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-85162 Reymos Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:08:24 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=740#comment-85162 Thanks Craig for bringing out this most pressing issue of managing GBR in sustainable way. This post somehow increases the awareness of not only the candidates or the winner for the best job, but the people (visiting the place) around the world in protecting this ecosystem. It is a marketing strategy not only for promoting the tourism industry in Queensland but reminding us the Queensland Tourism is doing its best to manage it in a sustainable manner. Craig, thanks again for being instrumental to inform Tourism Australia or QT in particular that we, the candidates are willing to make a difference in managing this heritage site. Thanks Craig for bringing out this most pressing issue of managing GBR in sustainable way. This post somehow increases the awareness of not only the candidates or the winner for the best job, but the people (visiting the place) around the world in protecting this ecosystem. It is a marketing strategy not only for promoting the tourism industry in Queensland but reminding us the Queensland Tourism is doing its best to manage it in a sustainable manner. Craig, thanks again for being instrumental to inform Tourism Australia or QT in particular that we, the candidates are willing to make a difference in managing this heritage site.

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]]> By: Jonathan Kraft http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/02/18/best-job-in-the-world-maybe-but-at-what-cost-to-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-85122 Jonathan Kraft Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:57:18 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=740#comment-85122 Craig, I have been so impressed by everything I have read from you about this contest/job. Many of the applicants are not applying with the understanding that there will be (as you appropriately called it) a large podium given to the selected applicant, and that podium comes with a great deal of responsibility and opportunity. Being from the United States and having visited two native American reservations on multiple occasions (and also being a direct descendant of both displaced Native Americans and displaced German Jews (due to the prejudice of the 1930's in Germany) ), I'm very familiar with the marginalization of cultures and groups just because of who they are. It really is extremely difficult to adequately apologize or create equitable solutions tens or hundreds of years after the fact. However, the dialouge must be opened, encouraged, and continued, and new and creative solutions must be proposed and implemented going forward, if we are ever to heal and work towards a more peaceful and practical future. Craig,

I have been so impressed by everything I have read from you about this contest/job.

Many of the applicants are not applying with the understanding that there will be (as you appropriately called it) a large podium given to the selected applicant, and that podium comes with a great deal of responsibility and opportunity.

Being from the United States and having visited two native American reservations on multiple occasions (and also being a direct descendant of both displaced Native Americans and displaced German Jews (due to the prejudice of the 1930's in Germany) ), I'm very familiar with the marginalization of cultures and groups just because of who they are. It really is extremely difficult to adequately apologize or create equitable solutions tens or hundreds of years after the fact. However, the dialouge must be opened, encouraged, and continued, and new and creative solutions must be proposed and implemented going forward, if we are ever to heal and work towards a more peaceful and practical future.

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]]> By: Jack Travels http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/02/18/best-job-in-the-world-maybe-but-at-what-cost-to-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-85118 Jack Travels Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:24:11 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=740#comment-85118 That's a really good point about this job campaign. While it's likely to drive so many more visitors it's important it's done sustainably. That's a really good point about this job campaign. While it's likely to drive so many more visitors it's important it's done sustainably.

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]]> By: wandermom http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/02/18/best-job-in-the-world-maybe-but-at-what-cost-to-the-environment/comment-page-1/#comment-85098 wandermom Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:37:11 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=740#comment-85098 I'm thrilled at this follow-up article. I've been a diver for long enough to have seen at least one area of stunning underwater beauty practically destroyed by too many tourism-related activities (mostly, inexperienced divers banging their tanks off the coral and way too many snorkel boats). I would sincerely hope that whoever Queensland Tourism employs for this position has a mandate to design and implement strategies to preserve the Barrier Reef for future generations. I'm thrilled at this follow-up article. I've been a diver for long enough to have seen at least one area of stunning underwater beauty practically destroyed by too many tourism-related activities (mostly, inexperienced divers banging their tanks off the coral and way too many snorkel boats). I would sincerely hope that whoever Queensland Tourism employs for this position has a mandate to design and implement strategies to preserve the Barrier Reef for future generations.

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