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WCC 2016 Res 060 - Activity Report

Submitted by sampsonj on Tue, 02/12/2019 - 14:02
Information générale
Améliorer les normes en matière d’écotourisme
Constituant de l’UICN: 
Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
Type de Constituant de l’UICN: 
IUCN Secretariat
Période d’activité: 
2018
Zone géographique: 
Mer Méditerranée
Pays/Territoire: 
Albania
Croatia
France
Greece
Italy
Lebanon
Spain
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
Le Secrétariat de l’UICN, est-il impliqué dans la mise en œuvre de cette Résolution ?: 
Yes
Veuillez indiquer quels autres acteurs (non-membres de l’UICN) sont impliqués dans la mise en œuvre de cette Résolution: 
Global Footprint Network, WWF Mediterranean, George Washington University
Implémentation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
FormationWe have trained nearly 100 ecotourism stakeholders, including protected area managers and local SMEs working in ecotourism, on how to apply ecotourism standards and monitor/improve performance over time.On-going
Activit�s de terrainWe have developed and pilot tested in more than 20 protected areas a standard for managing the quality and sustainability of ecotourism products, and have developed an online monitoring tool to support protected areas in measuring and improving ecotourism performance. In order to improve protected area capacity in understanding the environmental impact of ecotourism products, we have also developed and tested a methodology based on the Ecological Footprint which has been applied to ecotourism for the first time.On-going
Veuillez indiquer quels ont été les résultats obtenus dans le cadre des activités entreprises pour la mise en œuvre de cette Résolution: 
The standard has now been integrated into the MEET Network model for protected areas and is being used to support protected area members in managing ecotourism and developing ecotourism products that benefit conservation.
Veuillez indiquer et décrire brièvement les activités planifiées par la suite pour la mise en œuvre de cette Résolution: 
Activité FutureDescription
FormationThe online platform will evolve to be more user-friendly and will incorporate capacity building modules related to the standards in order to improve their effectiveness and uptake and increase the likelihood of scalability.
Activit�s de terrainThe next phase of improving the standard will entail strengthening and pilot testing criteria and indicators related to socio-economic impacts and impacts on biodiversity, with a goal of utilizing the standard to measure and manage the net impact of ecotourism in regards to conservation of protected area destinations.
Informations complémentaires
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File DestiMED Ecotourism Standard.xlsx