Sustainable Tourism

Website
www.veilleinfotourisme.fr/taskforce
Leading Country
France
Contact
Mr Thibault Devanlay

:: GOAL ::

To promote tourism that: makes optimal use of environmental resources, helping to conserve natural heritage and biodiversity; respects the socio-cultural authenticity of host communities, conserving their cultural heritage and traditional values; and ensures viable, long-term economic operations that provide socio-economic benefits to all stakeholders.

:: Activities

The Task Force is encouraging the implementation of actions that promote sustainable tourism through the development of support tools, pilot projects and good practices in other countries.

The Task Force areas of priority are climate change, biodiversity, cultural and natural heritage, and local development.

:: Main Projects

Some of the main projects under development and coordinated by UNEP-DTIE in partnership with other member countries and organizations include:

  • Raising Awareness on Tourism and Climate Change,
  • Sustainable Coastal Tourism : The Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM),
  • Promoting Natural and Cultural Heritage as Assets for Sustainable Tourism Development,
  • A Communication Campaign on Sustainable Holidays,
  • Capacity Building for environmental management of small and medium enterprises in the accommodation sector.
  • Launching of the Green Passport Campaign to raise awareness in the tourism community.