Green Economy Scoping Study for

BarbadosPrepared for:

The Government of Barbados

Prepared by: the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus (UWI-

Cave Hill) in association with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Background

Mature tourism product

Diversification is critical

Sports

Heritage

Gastronomy

Health and wellness

Background

Cruise Arrivals

Stay-over Arrivals

0

1

2

3

4

5

Cruise and Stay-Over Markets

UK US Canada-10

-5

0

5

10

15

Segments of Stay-Over Market

Background

Background

Sustainable tourism product

Rio Earth Summit

Green taxes (APD, EU Carbon tax, etc..)

Caribbean Regional Sustainable Tourism Development Programme (CRSTDP)

Domestic policy framework

Green Paper on Sustainable Tourism in Barbados

Tourism Development Act

Resource Use and Efficiency Measures

Fuel

• Most tourist arrive on long-haul flights• 17% of total electricity generated

Water

• Between 323-1220 litres per guest per night

Waste

• Requires regular municipal waste services

Resource Use and Efficiency Measures

Land

Reclassification from agriculture to tourism

Future demands (e.g. golf, polo, new properties)

Most development is within 2km of the coastline

Investment Gaps

Investment Gaps

Investment Gaps

Green Growth Opportunities

Potential Returns in Terms of Economic Growth, Development

and Poverty Reduction

Tools Issues Institutional Examples

Environmental Codes of Conduct – provides guidelines for businesses to operate in a more sustainable fashion

Focuses primarily on the physical environment (not comprehensive enough)

Voluntary in nature

Ineffective sanctions

World Travel and Tourism Council

International Hotel Initiative (Charter for environmental action)

Pacific Area Tourism Association – code of environmentally sustainable tourism

Potential Returns in Terms of Economic Growth, Development and

Poverty Reduction Tools Issues Institutional

ExamplesCertification Schemes - verification of a company’s performance against a set of standards

Tend to focus on environmental issues

Can be disadvantageous to poorer countries – lack of skills, monitoring and recording systems

Environmental standards may be insensitive to local realities

Green Globe 21

Smart Voyager (Galapagos Islands)

Certification for Sustainable Tourism (Costa Rica)

Green Deal (Guatemalan coalition of NGOs

Fair Trade Tourism (South Africa)

Blue Flag

Potential Returns in Terms of Economic Growth, Development and

Poverty Reduction Tools Issues Institutional

ExamplesTravelife Sustainability System

Provides support, advice and tools to help supply improve their environmental and social performance

Bougainvillea Beach Resort

Barbados Beach Club

Mango Bay

Fairmont Royal Pavilion

Potential for Environmental Improvement

CHENACT•Energy efficiency•Energy efficiency model

Certification schemes•Branding & marketing•Economic incentives

Waste Management•Sort and separate materials

Conclusions

Sustainability

Spillover effects for green processes in other industries

Enabling conditions