Sustainable Ecotourism

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Presenting information about sustainable tourism and ecotourism around the world. Case Studies, Examples, Destinations, Ecolodge and Links

A. Case studies of sustainable ecotourism:
1. Australia: Strategies leading to practical tools
2. Bulgaria: National Ecotourism Strategy and Action Plan
3. Costa Rica: Commitment supported by certification
4. Egypt: Red Sea Sustainable Tourism Initiative
5. Ghana: Community based tourism initiative
6. Mexico: Agenda 21 for tourism in Mexico
7. Kaikoura (New Zealand): Sustainability of a small community
8. South Africa: Tourism White Paper and subsequent initiatives
9. Calvià (Spain): Local Agenda 21 and resort rejuvenation
10. Scotland (UK): Tourism and Environment Forum and Green Tourism Business Scheme

B. Examples of implementations of sustainable eco tourism instruments around the world.
1. Arctic: Code for operating in a sensitive location

2. Argentina: Involving users in data gathering

3. Australia: Required auditing and reporting on environmental and social impacts

4. Austria: Integrated development of public transport offers

5. Belize: Examples of charges supporting conservation

6. Blue Flags: Certification for beaches and marinas

7. Columbia: Practical problems of implementation in Colombia

8. Ecolabel: VISIT—a family of European ecolabels

9. England: Streamlining inspections and clarifying requirements

10. Europarc: Collaborative structures and strategy development for protected areas EUROPARC, The Federation of National and Nature Parks of Europe, has established a Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas

11. Fiji: Assessing the strategy

12. France: A government agency developing sustainable tourism skills

13. Germany: Ecological land use planning (ECOLUP)

14. Honduras: Getting Key People Together

15. Jamaica: Capacity building leading to private and public response

16. Kyrgyzstan: Promoting community-based tourism networks

17. Latin America: Regional assistance in building capacity

18. Madagascar: Admission revenue for conservation and community development projects

19. Maldives: Maldives development regulations

20. Malta: Malta’s tourism carrying capacity

21. Morocco: Examples of financial assistance for sustainability measures

22. Namibia: Legal recognition of rights and responsibilities

23. Nepal: Using participatory processes with communities

24. South Africa: Certification reflecting national policy on social impact

25. Spain: Guiding a strategy with sustainability indicators and targets

26. Thailand: A clear code with international backing

27. Turkey: Working together on waste

28. USA: Teaching good practice to visitors

29. Vietnam: Drafting a tourism law for Vietnam

C. Definition, theory, practice, and concept related to sustainable ecotourism.

D. Ecotourism destinations around the world.

E. Ecolodges around the world.

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