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Convention on Biological Diversity
AOSIS Workshop on Trade and Environment Montego Bay, 12-15 December 2001
The sustainable planning and management of
tourism developments in vulnerable ecosystems: a common concern for the Convention of Biological
Diversity and Small Island Developing States.
A presentation from the Social, Economic and Legal Unit of the SCBD:
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Tourism is a double-edged activity
It has the potential to contribute to socioeconomic achievements …
but it can also cause degradation of the environment and loss of local identity and culture.
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The impact of tourism on the economy
BPoA: very important for past and future growth and as a spur for the development of other sectors
CBD: opportunity for economic development, economic diversification and growth of related activities
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The impact of tourism on biodiversity and…
BPoA: tourism could significantly degrade the environment on which it is so dependent
CBD: direct use of natural resources in the provision of tourist facilities has a significant direct impact of tourism in given areas
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… on local and indigenous communitiesBPoA: The protection of the diversity and fragility of SIDS environments is an important condition for the protection of their cultures. CBD: Tourism can limit the access by indigenous and local community to their land and resources.
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Need for sound planning and management
BPoA: considers imperative that the development of tourism be carefully planned
CBD: to be sustainable, tourism should be managed within the carrying capacity and limits of acceptable change for ecosystem and sites
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Need for guide… lines
CBD: mandate to contribute to international guidelines for activities related to sustainable tourism development in vulnerable ecosystems
BPOA: calls for the development of guidelines and standards for design and construction
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The name
Draft International Guidelines for Activities Related to Sustainable Tourism Development in Vulnerable Terrestrial, Marine and Coastal Ecosystems and Habitats of Major Importance for Biological Diversity and Protected Areas, Including Fragile Riparian and Mountain Ecosystems
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To whom they may concern
Policy and decision makers
Tourism managers
Private sector
Indigenous and local communities
NGOs
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10 management steps
• baseline information and review • visions and goals• objectives• review of legislation• impact assessment• impact management• decision making• implementation• monitoring• adaptive management
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Notification process and information
…provide full and timely advance notice to relevant authorities and all stakeholders who may be affected, including indigenous and local communities, of proposed developments through a formal process of prior informed approval
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Public education and awareness raisingPublic education and awareness raising campaigns need to be addressed to both the professional sectors and the general public to inform them about the impacts of tourism on biological diversity, and good practices in this area
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Capacity-building
Capacity-building activities can include strengthening human resources and institutional capacities; the transfer of know-how; the development of appropriate facilities; training in relation to biological diversity and sustainable tourism issues, and impact assessment and impact management techniques.
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What’s next?
•WSSD preparatory Committee (New York, 28 Jan- 8 Feb 2002)
•Prep. Process and World Eco-tourism Summit (Quebec City, May 2002)
•Booklet in all UN languages
