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abergu
on Wed, 08/24/2022 - 18:04
General Information
Resolution
49802
Period covered
I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members
Benin Environment and Education Society ( Benin )
Fundación Charles Darwin para las Islas Galápagos ( 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 ( Malawi )
South African National Parks ( South Africa )
Endangered Wildlife Trust ( South Africa )
F1EDB4C9-BAA3-E011-96D3-002655853524
Southern African Wildlife College ( South Africa )
World Wide Fund for Nature - International ( Switzerland )
International Institute for Environment and Development ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland )
Conservation International ( United States of America )
The Nature Conservancy ( United States of America )
Conservation Force, Inc. ( United States of America )
Wildlife Conservation Society ( United States of America )
IUCN Commissions
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Animondial; Center for Responsible Travel
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Capacity-building
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Policy influencing/advocacy
Scientific/technical activities
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
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.
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.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
No challenges/obstacles reported so far
Future actions / activities 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/activities planned?
Yes
III. Status of implementation
Implementation status of this Resolution
Initiated: first stages of implementation
Report status
Published