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EcoTourism Consultant

Tourism & Marketing Consulting Bill G Wright Eco Tourism Consultant

Bill Wright
SKILLS


Experienced project manager, tenacious problem solver, excellent communicator, enthusiastic sales and marketing coordinator. Thirty years experience.

Having been immersed in this profession for 40 years I am eager to assist you in any way that I can to develop your project. I believe that this amount of involvement gives me an advantage in making decisions and focusing your energies on a successful project.

ECO TOURISM/CONSULTANT PROJECTS

Whale Watch Operations
Sea Kayaking Operations
White Water Rafting Operations
Wilderness Fly Fishing Lodges
Bear Viewing Lodges
Pacific Island Fly Fishing Lodges
Natural history destination marketing
State of Washington-Tourism Advisory Committee
Governor's Round Table on Tourism

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Parks and Recreation

SKILLS
Experienced project manager, tenacious problem solver, excellent communicator, enthusiastic sales and marketing coordinator

PRESENT POSITIONS
President, San Juan Safaris, Inc. SanJuanSafaris.com
President, San Juan Charters, Inc. SanJuanCharters.com
President, Kenai River Sport Fishing Lodge AlaskaRivertrips.com
Marketing and Eco–tourism Consultant EcoTourismConsultant.com
Puget Sound Attractions Council SeattleAttractions.com
People for Puget Sound - Board member PugetSound.org
Pacific Whale Watch Association, President U.S side  PacificWhaleWatch.org

PAST POSITIONS
Governor Round Table On Tourism, WA– Board member
Governor’s Tourism Advisory Committee, WA– Board member

EXPERIENCE
Marketing/Owner/Operator
of San Juan Safaris & San Juan Charters. Created and developed sea kayaking and whale watching opportunities in both Friday Harbor and Roche Harbor on San Juan Island, Washington.

Owner/Marketing consultant
Kenai River Sport Fishing Lodge, Cooper Landing, Alaska. Assist partners in marketing and operating a sport fishing lodge on the Kenai River.

Owner/Marketing Director
Alaska Seacoast Charters, Inc. Assisted partners in the development of unique natural history charters and fly fishing trips throughout Prince William Sound, Alaska, utilizing our newly renovated 65 foot motor vessel "The Discovery".

Owner/Operator/Marketing Director
Action Alaska, Inc. Created and operated an outdoor activities point of sale retail business, selling trips and lodging throughout the state of Alaska.

Owner Operator/Marketing Director
Alaska Fishing & Wilderness Adventures, Inc.
Created and operated a large tour company consisting of two fishing lodges, fly fishing float trips, natural history safaris and day fishing and rafting trips. Currently operating as Alaska Wildland Adventures.

Superintendent
Chugach State Park & Kenai/Kodiak Park District, Anchorage, Alaska.
Operation and management of over 750,000 acres of Alaska park lands.

Program Chief
Alaska Youth Conservation Corps, Anchorage, Alaska. Operations/Management of environmental conservation camps/projects across Alaska with 144 youths and 30 adults.

References on request. 

Philosophy - Professional

Since work takes up more time than anything else we do, I believe that we should excel in our profession and enjoy our work to the fullest. I ensure my enjoyment by selecting exciting environmental challenges and surrounding myself with positive, energetic people who have similar goals. I then strive to develop a team approach that is the key to the success of the program.

I also take a very sincere and honest approach to the people I deal with on a professional basis. My experience over the years has brought me excellent returns in increased business as well as in lasting friendships. I find myself able to deal with all aspects of the business and governmental community and complete tasks in a timely fashion.

My career highlights include bringing Roche Harbor's Marine Adventure Center from 1000 paying visitors to 12,000, with sea kayaking, whale watching and other tourism options, the development of a unique outdoor adventure program, Alaska Fishing and Wilderness Adventures, and the development of the Youth Conservation Corp for the State of Alaska.

These types of experiences allowed me to create and implement totally innovative programs from start to finish, and has given me great satisfaction in my professional career.

Philosophy - Personal

My strongest philosophical concerns center around the earth's inability to cope with the rapid human assault on the wildlife resources of the world. Loss of habitat, commercial development, and human apathy deteriorate our quality of life while precious wildlife resources slip into the history books.

It is my sincere desire to be a positive force in curbing these losses. Through the various activities I conduct, I attempt to instill a sense of appreciation towards the total environment. I try to encourage the urbanite to escape, if only temporarily from human-made confines, and experience a bonding with the earth on a first-hand and intimate basis. Through a close and personal encounter with a wild place, I believe people can feel themselves to be a part of the natural system. Their inner spirit can again be one with the earth as it was before advanced civilization severed our ties.

By responsibly leading people through unique natural areas, I try to provide the opportunity for them to seek out and experience a closeness to the earth and thereby rediscover a link between them and all of life. It is with this sincere concern that I direct my professional and philosophical energies.

Bill Wright

Please feel free to contact me regarding your special project. References & project lists on request. 800.450.6858 ConsultantBillWright@gmail.com

Hear Bill on National Public Radio

Japanese Whale Watching 06/25/01
For years, Japan has come under intense international criticism for whale hunting. Recently, a Japanese delegation came to the San Juan Islands to learn about whale watching. As KPLU's Liam Moriarty reports, eco-tourism is coming to be seen in Japan as a promising replacement for declining traditional fishing economies.
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Whalewatch Boats 06/11/01 Operators of commercial whale watch boats say they share the growing concern about the health of the local orca population. This summer, they've tightened industry guidelines to help make sure they're not part of the problem. KPLU's Liam Moriarty reports. 1:09
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