2021-05-25T09:51:18Z tag:destinet.eu,2021-05-25:/News/2021/5 https://destinet.eu/misc_/EnviroWindows/Site.gif ECOTRANS Tourism2030 tag:destinet.eu,2021-05-12:/News/2021/5/one-planet-vision-for-a-responsible-recovery-of-the-tourism-sector 2021-05-12T07:49:49Z Herbert Hamele Herbert Hamele

<h2 style="color: #fff; font-size: 26px; font-family: 'brandon-grotesque',sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 18pt;">From a collective vision to recommendations for action</span><a href="https://webunwto.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2021-05/210504-Recommendations-for-the-Transition-to-a-Green-Travel-and-Tourism-Economy.pdf" target="_new"></a></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">On 4 May 2021, the G20 Tourism Ministers welcomed the Recommendations for the Transition to a Green Travel and Tourism Economy which UNWTO submitted upon the request of the Italian Presidency. The Recommendations, which build on the widely consulted One Planet Vision for a Responsible Recovery of the Tourism Sector, represent a common vision for better tourism for people, planet and prosperity.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">They focus on five fields of action:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Biodiversity conservation</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Climate action</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Green Transition of Tourism for Prosperity</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Governance and finance</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Green Transition of Tourism for People</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table style="background-color: #0079bc; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #ffffff;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;">THE RECOMMENDATIONS</span><br /></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #ffffff;"><em><strong>Green Transition of Tourism for Planet</strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="color: #ffffff; font-size: 14pt;"><em><strong>Biodiversity conservation</strong></em></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Capture the value of conservation through tourism</span></em></span></li> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Support conservation efforts through tourism</span></em></span></li> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Invest in nature-based solutions for more sustainable tourism</span></em></span><br /></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #ffffff; font-size: 14pt;"><em><strong>Climate action</strong></em></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Monitor and report CO2 emissions from tourism operations</span></em></span></li> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Accelerate the decarbonization of tourism operations</span></em></span></li> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Engage the tourism sector in carbon removal</span></em></span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #ffffff; font-size: 14pt;"><em><strong>Green Transition of Tourism for Prosperity</strong></em></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Circular economy</span></em></span></li> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp; Invest in transforming tourism value chains</span></em></span></li> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp; Prioritize sustainable food approaches for circularity</span></em></span></li> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp; Shift towards a circularity of plastics in tourism</span></em></span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #ffffff; font-size: 14pt;"><em><strong>Governance and finance</strong></em></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Measure beyond economic impacts</span></em></span></li> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Steer recovery funds towards better tourism</span></em></span></li> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Consolidate partnerships for implementation</span></em></span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #ffffff; font-size: 14pt;"><em><strong>Green Transition of Tourism for People </strong></em></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Public health</span></em></span></li> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp; Integrate epidemiological indicators in tourism</span></em></span></li> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp; Connect hygiene with sustainability &nbsp;</span></em></span></li> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp; Restore trust through communication</span></em></span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">- Social inclusion</span></em></span></li> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp; Support and involve vulnerable groups</span></em></span></li> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp; Focus on the needs of micro, small and medium size enterprises (MSMEs)</span></em></span></li> <li><span style="color: #ffffff;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp; Repurpose tourism as a supporter for the community</span></em></span></li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>DOWNLOAD THE RECOMMENDATIONS </strong></span><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="https://webunwto.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2021-05/210504-Recommendations-for-the-Transition-to-a-Green-Travel-and-Tourism-Economy.pdf" target="_new"><strong>HERE</strong></a></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 40px 0px;">&nbsp;</p>

tag:destinet.eu,2021-05-25:/News/2021/5/ucn-s-nbs-nature-based-solutions-standard-a-milestone-in-sustainability-thinking 2021-05-25T14:58:14Z Gordon Sillence Gordon Sillence

<h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Attention policy makers, destination planners and administrators, tourism businesses, certification bodies, consultants &amp; academics!</span> </span></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sometimes a true milestone of understanding occurs that enables the professionals involved in that field to move forward with greater common clarity: the IUCN&rsquo;s <strong>NbS (Nature-based Solutions) Standard </strong>released this May 2021 is just such a moment. Finally a territorial management system that puts the ecosystem and landscape as the fundamental framework of socio-economic, environmental and cultural sustainability has been collaboratively elaborated with sufficient clarity and usability.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">How can the standard be related to tourism stakeholder activites, particularly for destination adaptation and mitigation processes?</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="/topics/natural-cultural-heritage/biodiversity/milestone-sustainability-thinking-feedback-newly-released-nature-based-solutions"><strong>Download the article</strong> </a>!</span></p>