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WCC 2020 Res 130 - Progress Report

General information
Strengthening sustainable tourism’s role in biodiversity conservation and community resilience
Period covered: 
2022
IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members: 
Benin Environment and Education Society ( BEES ONG ) / Benin
Fundación Charles Darwin para las Islas Galápagos ( CDF ) / Ecuador
EUROPARC Federation / Germany
Istituto Oikos / Italy
Istituto Pangea -Onlus- Istituto Europeo per l`Educazione e la Formazione Professionale per l`Ambiente / Italy
Lilongwe Wildlife Trust ( LWT ) / Malawi
South African National Parks ( SANParks ) / South Africa
Endangered Wildlife Trust ( EWT ) / South Africa
African Conservation Trust ( ACT ) / South Africa
Southern African Wildlife College ( SAWC ) / South Africa
World Wide Fund for Nature - International ( WWF ) / Switzerland
International Institute for Environment and Development ( IIED ) / United Kingdom
Conservation International ( CI ) / United States of America
The Nature Conservancy ( TNC ) / United States of America
Conservation Force, Inc. / United States of America
Wildlife Conservation Society ( WCS ) / United States of America
IUCN Commissions: 
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025 (WCPA)
IUCN Secretariat: 
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations: 
Animondial; Center for Responsible Travel
Implementation
Indicate which actions have been carried out to implement this Resolution : 
Capacity-building
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Policy influencing/advocacy
Scientific/technical activities
Describe the results/achievements of the actions taken: 
Events:
Workshop undertaken at the 2022 National Environment and Recreation Research Conference in Annapolis, Maryland, USA;
- Presentation at the 11th International Conference on Monitoring and Management of Visitors in Recreational and Protected Areas (MMV11) in Jūrmala, Latvia
- Joint-virtual symposium event hosted by WWF, Center for Responsible Travel, and Tourism and Protected Areas Specialist Group
Publications:
- Press release and information-gathering by Yale University School for the Environment to understand implications of resolution;
- Special Issue for the Tourism Planning and Development journal, to focus on R130-related theme of sustainable and resilient nature-based tourism development in the post-pandemic era. 24 abstracts received by the deadline;
- TAPAS Group Member and Vice Chair of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, Dr. Kelly Bricker is writing and releasing an ecotourism book for Apple Press
- 'Nature Positive Travel & Tourism' Report by Animondial, in partnership with World Travel and Tourism Council and the UN Secretariat for Convention on Biological Diversity
Advocacy:
- Building on Yale survey to document IUCN-wide projects, campaigns, and other initiatives affiliated with the eco-/ sustainable( nature-based tourism inside and beyond protected areas, bringing together these for better communication and synergy.
- Develop a bi-annual reporting tool to compile a database of tourism projects and actions about co-sponsors, TAPAS Group members and IUCN Members globally.
What challenges/obstacles have been encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and how were they overcome : 
No challenges/obstacles reported so far
Briefly describe what future actions are needed for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future actions for the implementation of the resolution focus on two primary efforts, including the implementation database which will facilitate exchange and collaborative learning, and the Union-wide synthesis and partnerships around sustainable tourism initiatives. These will increase awareness of sustainable tourism efforts, support policy changes and advocacy, increase the role of sustainable tourism in IUCN events and programme.
Are these actions planned for yet: 
Yes
Status of implementation
Status of implementation for this Resolution: 
Initiated: first stages of implementation