WCC 2016 Res 060 - Activity Report

General Information

Period covered
IUCN Constituent
Tropical Resources Institute (Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies)
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Member organisation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Relevant operative para(s) of Res/Rec Activities Overview Description Status
Convene stakeholders/Networking
A 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
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
We are now in the process of disseminating the findings of the research and are distributing the report to raise awareness about recommendations.
On-going
Fundraising
Developed research plan and funding proposal, and searched/acquired financial support to undertake research related to Resolution 060.
Completed
Scientific/technical activities
Worked 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

Actors involved in these activities

IUCN Members
8D4B27E4-BBA3-E011-96D3-002655853524
IUCN Secretariat
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations
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.
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Member