Peter Debrine
SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER
Latin America and the Caribbean Unit (CLT/HER/WHC/LAC)
Mr. DeBrine joined the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in 2011 as a Programme Specialist where he is spearheading the development of a new World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Programme. Previously he was the Director of the World Heritage Alliance at the United Nations Foundation-a global community of travelers, members of the travel industry, government groups, non-governmental organizations, and the United Nations working together to preserve and protect World Heritage sites while supporting local communities.
With extensive experience in sustainable development and tourism, Mr. DeBrine held the position of Deputy Director of the International Tourism Partnership for the Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum where he worked with major hotel companies to create practical sustainability strategies and tools for the tourism industry. Previously, Mr. DeBrine worked as a Forestry Officer for the UN Food and Agriculture Organization where he helped shape an international partnership for sustainable development in mountain regions. This builds on his many years as an environmental campaigner for WWF working on climate change, endangered species and sustainable tourism issues in the US and Europe. Mr. DeBrine holds an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of Colorado.
News (5)
- Striving toward Sustainable Tourism at the World Heritage sites in Southeast Asia Wednesday, December 2, 2015
- World Heritage stakeholders come together to develop a sustainable tourism strategy for Mosi-oa-Tunya/Victoria Falls Monday, February 2, 2015
- UNWTO and UNESCO to organize first World Conference on Tourism and Culture Friday, December 19, 2014
- International workshop held on strengthening south-south collaboration on World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Thursday, June 5, 2014
- UNESCO and National Geographic partner with Intercontinental Hotels for Responsible Business Week 2012 Monday, September 17, 2012
Events (6)
- Living Cultural Landscapes and the Challenge of Tourism Dec 15, 2015-Dec 15, 2015
- UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture: Building a New Partnership Feb 4, 2015-Feb 6, 2015
- 5th Seminar of the UNESCO Chair: Tourism and economic diversification in World Heritage sites Dec 10, 2014-Dec 10, 2014
- International group workshop: Strengthening south-south collaboration on World Heritage and sustainable tourism May 23, 2014-May 24, 2014
- Seminar on "Culture, Tourism and Development” Oct 22, 2013-Oct 22, 2013