VALUE CHAIN MANAGEMENT & FAIR TRADE
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Managing the tourism value chain and developing fair trade is a proactive way to develop sustainable and responsible tourism. For the purposes of developing sustainable consumption and production, value chain management can be used by tourism businesses help to make the whole sector more sustainable by motivating suppliers and buyers, who jointly make up the supply chain, to implement corporate social responsibility in their organisations as a pre-condition of trading. In such a scenario, each actor has to put their house in order to be part of a global green value chain that reflects fair trade practices. SCP 12 is fully focused on global realisation of sustainable value chains and fair trade development.
The Role of Tourism Stakeholders
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The essence of value chain management and fair trade is to influence regular business contracting processes to align with the need to address socio-economic inequality, stem the loss of both local produce and biodiversity, support cultural diversity and to take account of sustainability through three important steps: establishing a sustainable supply chain policy and management system; supporting suppliers in reaching sustainability goals; and integrating sustainability criteria into suppliers’ contracts.
Governments
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NGOs, networks, partnerships
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Research, education, consultancy
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Destinations
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Businesses
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Travellers
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Value chain management and fair trade mean that travellers can be clear not only about the sustainable performance of tour operators but also their suppliers. Travelers should play their part in observing, supporting, and providing feedback on the various providers of the products and services they encounter.ravelers benefit from well-functioning governance structures established at destinations and single tourism businesses. Conscious visitors would prefer, for instance, staying at accommodations that have a CSR strategy in place (see Accommodation providers on the Green Travel Maps).
SDGs related to this Topic
Maximize benefits to the environment and minimize negative impacts: Tourism2030 Compass
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