SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

Istituto Tecnico Statale “Enrico Mattei”DECIMOMANNU

ITALY

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THE ITALIAN CONSTITUTIONTAKES CARE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN ARTICLES 9 AND

117Article 9The Republic […] "Protects the landscape and the historical and artistic heritage of the Nation."Article 117, Comma 2:The State exercises exclusive legislative power in relation to: protection of the environment, the ecosystem and cultural heritage.

Italy is 26 th place in the UWTO ranking and presents critical issues in the governance of the tourism sector and its policies to support tourism and environmental sustainability.

In order to counteract its loss of competitiveness and regain the leadership, the Strategic Plan for the development of tourism, "Italy 2020"was presented, with various solutions to be realized by 2020.

Every action is aimed at diversifying the regional tourism to make it richer in products and high quality services, which should be environmentally sustainable.

Sardinia has chosen to invest significant resources in the revitalization and enhancement of its internal territories, with the promotion of its environmental and cultural resources. The envisaged actions relate to the valorization of areas belonging to the Regional Ecological Network and the Parks and Forests managed by the Ente Foreste .

The circuit "Domus Amigas" was born within the Association "CSA - Self-Development Experimentation Center" as a network of widespread hospitality in the South-West of Sardinia ,in families that have the ability and the desire to do so.Its intent is to promote responsible, environmentally friendly, lightweight tourism , to enhance the beauty of our sea, our mountains and our countryside, but also give new life to our traditions and our history.

Responsible Tourism in Sardinia

The Villaggio Carovana The Villaggio Carovana is located in Castiadas, on the south-eastern coast of Sardinia.People meet at the  VillaggioCarovana holiday home, get to know each other, share their stories, relax and regenerate... It is through these small extraordinary events of our everyday life that tourists can acquire new energy to keep on working at the dream of a fairer and more welcoming world.VillaggioCarovana holiday home supports sustainable tourism: it uses energy saving light bulbs , produce photovoltaic energy, recycles its rubbish and much more.