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GW Tourism for Tomorrow (GW TFT), the graduate student organization associated with the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, has experienced several administrative changes this past year and hosted several activities during the Fall semester. Changes include the addition of core values, three new officer positions, a designated e-mail address and website, membership forms, an office mailbox, and a Facebook group.

Students participated in two research seminars in partnership with Dr. Don Hawkins, welcoming international guests Dr. Nuno Fazenda de Almeida, Professor at the Technical University of Lisbon in Portugal, and Dr. David Simmons, Professor of Tourism at Lincoln University in New Zealand. In October, GW TFT hosted a presentation with whl.travel, including CEO of whl.travel, Len Cordiner, and Regional Director of WHL-Africa and DTHM Sustainable Destination Management alumnus, Zachary Rozga. GW TFT also hosted with the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, the 2007 Fall Colloquium, Southeast Asia: New Models for Modern Markets.

In addition, several social gatherings were held, including a welcome social to kick off the year and a year-end party, and a joint gathering with GW Tourism Alumni Network (GW TAN), the Department’s alumni organization.

Zachary Rozga discusses WHL-

GW TFT and GW TAN joint gathering for students and alumni

GW Tourism for Tomorrow (GW TFT) is committed to being a vibrant resource for current students, faculty and alumni of The Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management by facilitating and creating opportunities to come together through social and professional development activities, including gatherings, guest lectures, and other projects. The organization as a whole embraces the principles of responsible tourism and sustainable tourism practices.

GW Tourism for Tomorrow (GW TFT) 2007 Officers:

President, Helen Davisson
Executive Vice President, Amanda Charles
Executive Treasurer, Bryan Grackin
Executive Secretary, Sara Burson
VP of Social Events, Maria Kovar
VP of Professional Development, Erika Herfert
VP of Alumni Relations, Kathryn Warnes
Student Relations Liaison, Sara Burson
Student Relations Liaison, Keith Dokho
Student Relations Liaison, Paige Williams

For more information about GW TFT: http://studentorgs.gwu.edu/gwtourismfortomorrow or GWTFT@gwu.edu