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WCC 2016 Res 060 - Activity Report

Submitted by Shane.FEYERS.1 on Wed, 01/10/2018 - 21:24
Información general
Mejora de las normas relativas al ecoturismo
Constituyente de la UICN: 
Tropical Resources Institute (Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies)
Tipo de Constituyente de la UICN: 
IUCN Member
Período de actividades: 
2017
Ámbito geográfico: 
Global
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
Qué otros Miembros de la UICN están o han estado implicados en la implementación de esta Resolución?: 
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Si el Secretariado de la UICN está o ha estado implicado en la implementación de esta Resolución?: 
No
Enumere otros actores (no-Miembros de la UICN) que hayan estado implicados en la implementación de esta Resolución: 
Global Sustainable Tourism Council; Asian Ecotourism Network; Global Ecotourism Network; Center for Responsible Travel; University of Florida; Sustainable Travel International; Epler Wood International; and many other IUCN members and non-members were consulted to create this knowledge resource.
Implementación
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
Acci�nDescripciónStatus
Convocar a partes interesadas/creaci�n de redesA range of stakeholders were reached through global research, including stakeholders from North and South America, Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, East Asia, Oceania, and Small Island Developing States. Participants were professionally involved in a variety of aspects of the tourism sector including business, research, government and NGO work, and many had both global and local experience. Most voiced interest in participating in a collaborative effort should one result from this knowledge resource.Completed
Educaci�n/Comunicaci�n/Concientizaci�nWe are now in the process of disseminating the findings of the research and are distributing the report to raise awareness about recommendations. On-going
Recaudaci�n de fondosDeveloped research plan and funding proposal, and searched/acquired financial support to undertake research related to Resolution 060.Completed
Actividades t�cnicas/cient�ficasWorked with tenured researchers to develop and administer a research survey and interview questions to further assess and communicate what experts in the field believe is needed to improve the outcomes of the ecotourism/nature-tourism sector for people and nature. Completed
Indique cuáles han sido los resultados/logros obtenidos en el marco de las actividades realizadas: 
A technical paper, "Resolution 060: Improving standards in ecotourism. Critical Analysis and Global Insights for IUCN Intervention in the Tourism Sector," was authored by S. Feyers, S. Tolbert, and M. Altmann. This report is attached below. Based on the results of this research, revised recommendations were developed for IUCN to consider in the implementation of the resolution, should the institution agree there is an opportunity and need to be more involved in improving conservation outcomes of the nature-tourism sector.
Indique y describa brevemente las actividades que se realizarán en el futuro para la implementación de esta Resolución: 
Acción FuturaDescripción
Otra actividadAs of January, 2018, no subsequent actions are yet planned for the implementation of the resolution.
Información complementaria
Escoger archivo: 
PDF icon Feyers, Tolbert, Altmann_IUCN WCC-2016-RES-060 Technical Report, 2017.pdf