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Lead
Innovate
Finance
Empower
ANNUAL MAGAZINE 2017/2018
Acknowledgements
The Annual Magazine has been produced by UNWTO, the
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Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of
Korea, Korea Tourism Organization and the Coordination Desk
as part of their support to the programme and in collaboration
with all programme members and the 10YFP Secretariat.
One Planet - Sustainable Tourism Programme
Highlights 2017/2018
A collaborative platform involving over 150 organizations with one common goal:
Decoupling tourism growth from the increased use of natural resources
Collective Impact International Presence
Portfolio of Work 2017 50 International events organized
More than 390 activities by by lead, co-leads and actors
over 90 actors Annual Reports to ECOSOC
Citation
Overall value over USD 25 million
One Planet – Annual Magazine
World Tourism
Sustainable Organization
Tourism (2018), One Planet -
Knowledge Programme Research and Sustainable Tourism
Sharing Projects Programme Annual
Magazine 2017/2018:
151 Members +
118 activities by lead, co-leads 4 Officers at 66 SCP projects by lead, co-leads Lead. Innovate.
Coordination Desk Finance. Empower.,
and actors (education on SCP + knowledge and actors (project duration may vary)
UNWTO, Madrid.
resource and technical tool + outreach and Baseline Report on the integration
communication for SCP + SCP training)
of SCP into tourism policies
Annual Conference 2017
3 Trust Fund projects
2 MAC meetings
One Plan for One Planet:
7 webinars including 2 circular economy
Strategy 2018-2022
related webinars
FOREWORD –
Sustainable Tourism for One Planet
The only constant is change, as the old 2018 is a year of change for the whole production in the tourism sector. Today, using GPS technology to track tourist
saying goes. In this third annual edition, we sustainable consumption and production the Programme counts over 150 proactive movement, and an optimized platform that
embrace the changes that have sharpened community, whereby we have taken stock organizations as its members, working presents open climate data in interactive
our focus and propelled us to this significant of the progress of the 10 year framework of together to carry out an array of inspiring visualizations to help policymakers and
chapter of our work as the One Planet - programmes on sustainable consumption and innovative activities on sustainable stakeholders gain updated insights on
Sustainable Tourism Programme following and production and launched its new tourism. climate change.
the 2017 International Year of Sustainable strategy 2018-2022 ‘One Plan for One
Tourism for Development. Planet’. The One Planet network, which has In this issue, we highlight our Members’ At this definitive new chapter, UNWTO as
formed to implement the 10 year framework outstanding actions on the ground, a Lead and the governments of France,
With the vision to carry on the legacy of of programmes on sustainable consumption from the snow- capped landscapes of Morocco and the Republic of Korea as Co-
the International Year, a resounding call and production, is an implementation Chamonix Valley to the tropical shorelines Leads together with the 10YFP Secretariat
for unity was adopted during the 2017 mechanism of SDG 12 and ensures the of Saint Lucia; from the South Baltic at UN Environment reaffirm our commitment
A n n u a l C o n fer e n c e i n B ot swa n a , a s participation of all sectors of society for Sea to Southeast Asia; from Republic to consolidate the diverse strengths of our
enshrined in the Kasane Call to Action on the transformative action needed to deliver of Korea to Costa Rica. Many initiatives network in scaling up our work, guided
Sustainable Tourism: “The Tourism We SDG 12 and Agenda 2030. Guided by this have full y e m br ac e d st ate - of-t he - ar t by our new long-term vision to ultimately
Want”. This Call distills our mandate into strategy, the One Planet - Sustainable technologies and leading-edge solutions to realize the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
four action levers: Lead, Innovate, Finance, Tourism Programme leads the shift as a address the tourism sector’s most critical Development. In this light, we would like to
Empower (“L.I.F.E.”) - a new creed that collaborative platform that brings together challenges, including catalyzing resource extend our deepest appreciation to all our
serves as a comprehensive guideline to initiatives and partnerships, overcoming efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and partners for their commitment and tireless
mobilize tourism’s development potential in c u r r e n t f r ag m e n t at i o n i n s et t i n g t h e transitioning to the circular economy. These work thus far, and look forward to expanding
alignment with SDG12 of the 2030 Agenda agenda, providing tools and solutions, and initiatives include, among others, a cutting- our Programme even further for years to
for Sustainable Development. influencing national and international action edge online system to facilitate travel for come.
to advance sustainable consumption and people with disabilities, mobile applications
KINGDOM OF MOROCCO
MINISTRY OF TOURISM, AIR TRANSPORT,
HANDICRAFTS AND SOCIAL ECONOMY
One Planet – Sustainable Tourism Programme
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Table of contents
1. Catalyzing Change 2. Achievements on the ground
What you need to know about the 8 One Planet - Sustainable Tourism 24 Championing private sector engagement in 30
One Planet - Sustainable Tourism Programme Portfolio of Work energy efficiency - Federation of Tourism
Programme Companies of Chile (FEDETUR) develops a
Advancing SDG 12 - One Planet - 26 pilot project, “Reducing Energy Consumption and
Paving the path forward - One Plan for 10 Sustainable Tourism Programme adopts the CO2 emissions in the Chilean Tourism Industry”
One Planet: Strategy 2018-2022 Kasane Call to Action on Sustainable Tourism:
“The Tourism We Want” Accelerating the integration of SCP into 31
One Planet - Sustainable Tourism 12 national tourism policies - UNWTO presents
Programme Governing Structure report, “Baseline on the Integration of Sustainable
LEAD Consumption and Production Patterns into
Milestones of 2017/2018 13 Tourism Policies”
A look back to look ahead: Morocco’s 28
Calendar of Events 2017 20 Department of Tourism of the Ministry of
Tourism, Air Transport, Handicrafts and INNOVATE
Trust Fund Projects 22 Social Economy celebrates ten years of
commitment to sustainable tourism Supporting tourism’s transition towards a 32
circular economy - A look at Pomerania
Development Agency’s CIRTOINNO project and the
Center for Regional Tourism Research Handbook,
“Destination: A circular tourism economy”
One Planet – Sustainable Tourism Programme
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2. Achievements on the ground
Driving resource-efficient tourism 34 Facilitating accessible tourism through 38 Consolidating climate data to inform 42
operations in developing countries - innovative online systems - NATIVE Hotels tourism policy - Vizzuality develops technical
the Center for Appropriate Technology from and Accessible Tourism upgrades global component of online platform Climate Watch
Austria (GrAT) launches Zero Carbon reference platform for accessible tourism
Resorts for Sustainable Tourism project in the Finding solutions for destination overcrowding - 43
Philippines and Thailand Reducing plastic waste in hotel operations - 39 The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)
Travel Without Plastic creates single-use releases report, “Coping with success:
Proving the economic business case 36 plastics reduction guide and toolkit for Managing overcrowding in tourism destinations”
for sustainability - Chamber of Commerce accommodation sector
and Industry of France (CCI France)
launches interactive web application to Improving tourism value chains in developing 40 FINANCE
encourage eco-savings in the hospitality sector countries and SIDS - UN Environment launches
Transforming Tourism Value Chains to Accelerate Financing tourism SMEs - Fundecooperación 44
Applying circular economy practices 37 More Resource Efficient, Low Carbon Development para el Desarrollo Sostenible’s Tailor-made
to optimize environmental performance – project in four pilot countries financing programme for micro and
A case study of JG Afrika’s Operational SMEs in Costa Rica
Materials Management Plan for Hotel Verde, Understanding Tourist Behaviour to Inform 41
South Africa Tourism Policy - The University of Tasmania’s
Tourism Tracer mobile app leverages cutting-edge
GPS technology to track tourist movement
One Planet – Sustainable Tourism Programme
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2. Achievements on the ground 3. A diverse network
Investment and financing for sustainable 45 Charting the future course of a more 48 Getting to Know the Programme Members 53
tourism - OECD publishes Towards sustainable tourism sector -
Investment and Financing for Sustainable The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism World Map of One Planet - Sustainable 58
Tourism study to support shift towards of the Republic of Korea Tourism Programme Members
green financing and Korea Tourism Organization organize
the Sustainable Tourism Forum in Busan, Join the Programme 60
Financing Solutions for Sustainable 46 Republic of Korea
Development - UNDP’s online platform
for financing solutions for sustainable Community engagement in implementing 49
development strategies mobility solutions in mountain regions -
Chamonix Valley-Mont-Blanc local
communities work alongside government to
EMPOWER revitalize public transportation infrastructure
Monitoring sustainability performance 47 In a Nutshell 50
of ecotourism destinations - Korea Ecotourism
Society implements Korea Ecotourism
Destinations Assessment
One Planet – Sustainable Tourism Programme
Annual Magazine 2017/2018
Catalyzing change
What you need to know about the One Planet - Sustainable Tourism Programme
Paving the path forward - One Plan for One Planet: Strategy 2018-2022
One Planet - Sustainable Tourism Programme Governing Structure
Milestones of 2017/2018
Calendar of Event 2017
Trust Fund Projects
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Did you know?
Planet - Sustainable Tourism Programme
A collaborative platform 1,323 MILLION International tourist arrivals (overnight
visitors) in 2017 grew by 6.8% to reach a
INTERNATIONAL
TOURIST total of 1,323 million worldwide, an increase
The 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable platform, the One Planet - Sustainable Tourism ARRIVALS IN 2017 of 84 million over the previous year.
Consumption and Production Patterns (10YFP) was Programme (STP), to bring together existing initiatives
adopted at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable and partnerships and facilitate new projects and activities
Development, Rio+20, in June 2012 with the programmes to accelerate the shift to sustainable consumption and 7% International tourism represents 7% of the
being initiated between 2014 and 2015. production (SCP) in tourism.The membership of the One OF WORLD'S EXPORTS
world’s exports in goods and services, with
Planet - Sustainable Tourism Programme has grown to a total value of US$ 1.4 trillion in tourism
Since February 2018, the 10YFP has been rebranded as involve over 150 proactive organizations working together US$1.4 exports as of 2016.
TRILLION
the One Planet network. The 10YFP Sustainable Tourism to implement a variety of activities on sustainable tourism.
Programme continues to operate as a collaborative
10% Tourism is one of the main economic
OF WORLD'S GDP
sectors of the world, accounting for 10% of
Working on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (Direct, indirect and GDP (direct, indirect and induced).
induced)
As an implementation mechanism for the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),
SDG12
in particular SDG12, with the potential 1 IN 10
JOBS Tourism is one of the driving forces of
SDG12 calls specifically to ensure to advance other SDGs as well (among global economic growth, and currently
SCP patterns, the first target of them SDG8 focusing on decent work and accounts for 1 in 10 jobs worldwide.
which is the implementation of the economic growth, SDG13 addressing
10YFP. climate change, and SDG14 and SDG15 on
the conservation of marine and terrestrial
Target 12.1 aims to implement the 10YFP on sustainable resources), the One Planet - STP envisions 1.8 BILLION International tourist arrivals worldwide
are expected to increase by 3.3% a year
consumption and production, all countries taking action, a tourism sector that has globally-adopted INTERNATIONAL
TOURIST between 2010 and 2030 to reach 1.8 billion
with developed countries taking the lead, taking into SCP resulting in enhanced environmental ARRIVALS IN 2030 by 2030.
account the development and capabilities of developing and social outcomes and improved economic
countries. performance.
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Advancing sustainable consumption The One Planet - Sustainable Tourism Accelerating sustainable consumption
and production in the tourism sector Programme focuses on four levers of and production globally
actions (“L.I.F.E.”)
The Sustainable Tourism Programme is one of the six One
SCP is about fulfilling the needs of all while using Planet network programmes whose full scope involves over
natural resources responsibly and producing less 600 actors, 130 national government focal points and 22 UN
waste and pollution. Its implementation helps to entities within the UN Interagency Coordination Group.
reduce future economic, environmental and social
costs by advancing the transition towards a low-
carbon, green economy. The 6 One Planet network programmes:
Consumer Information for SCP
SCP is highly relevant to the tourism sector as natural
resources are at the core of the sector’s competitiveness.
Tourism’s robust growth in the past decade comes with Sustainable Buildings and Construction
the responsibility to decouple from the increasing use of
natural resources, as well as the opportunity to achieve Sustainable Food Systems
multiplier positive effects using the sector as an agent of
change at all levels of its transversal value chain.
Sustainable Lifestyles and Education
Sustainable Public Procurement
Sustainable Tourism
For further information, please click here.
http://sdt.unwto.org/about-10yfp-stp
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One Plan for One Planet: Strategy 2018-2022
One Plan for One Planet: Strategy 2018-2022 defines a Four objectives effectiveness by the number of countries taking action on
common vision and outlines unified objectives, strategic SCP, receiving support or using resources or practices
principles and approaches for all members of One Planet developed by the network when implementing SCP. This
network in order to advance SDG12. entails synergies and cooperation across all stakeholders
and organizations.
The Strategy’s overall mission is to accelerate the shift
towards sustainable consumption and production (SCP) in Actions
both developed and developing countries, establishing it Support implementation of SDG 12
as a fundamental blueprint for sustainable development. It Monitor the shift to SCP and identify emerging trends,
envisions the development of resource-efficient societies, key challenges and gaps
driven by SCP patterns, advancing along the path towards Communic ate SCP as an essential strategy for
socio-economic growth, environmental protection and implementing Agenda 2030
human well-being. Support national policy implementation and insure
country-level implementation
The Strategy builds on the progress of the previous five Leverage HLPF to disseminate key messages
years and the comprehensive stocktaking at mid-term, S t r e n g t h e n t h e 10Y FP Tr u s t Fu n d t h r o u g h U N
looking to achieve the network’s long-term vision and coordination and efficiency of fund administration
enable its diverse strengths strategically and at a greater The Strategy’s four specific objectives are:
scale.
2. To catalyze ambitious action by
1. To advance SDG12 of the United providing tools and solutions that
Armed with this strategy, the One Planet network will
Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable support the shift to sustainable
function as the lead mechanism to advance SDG12. As
Development consumption and production
an open partnership, the network invites countries and
organizations to join and actively engage in the Strategy’s
implementation. As an implementation mechanism of SDG12, as affirmed Transformative action at scale requires knowledge,
by Target 12.1, the One Planet network will measure its resources and technical and institutional capacity to11
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act, which can be enabled through information sharing, Create and enhance joint vision and key messages Collect available data or estimations on impacts
experience and expertise. Influence national and international action Demonstrate that SCP is an approach to address social
Engage financial institution to mainstream SCP in and environmental challenges
Actions strategies Address strategic cross- cut ting topics across
Contribute to programme portfolios Increase political support by engaging decision makers programmes
Foster the application of SCP knowledge and tools Increase awareness on SCP by developing narratives Demonstrate SCP as an integrated enabler of Agenda
Provide technical assistance, training and capacity and storytelling 2030
development Increase number of engaged One Planet actors Build on science-based evidence to strengthen key
Identify, promote and scale up successful high impact messages and leverage links to high-level commitments
practices
Partner with businesses to identify transformational 4. To demonstrate the benefits and impacts The path forward
solutions of sustainable consumption and
Joint value creation by developing strategic products that production and its role in addressing the To ensure the Strategy’s effective and coordinated
deliver change key environmental and social challenges implementation, each Programme, region and group of
actors will build its pillars in their respective action plans.
Apar t from advancing SDG12, SCP simultaneously The specific objectives, strategic principles and framework
3. To lead the cohesive implementation contributes to the achievement of almost all of the SDGs, for action are designed to enable the One Planet network
of sustainable consumption and directly or indirectly. It also contributes to addressing key to meet its five-year overall objective, to support the
production environmental and social challenges. Resource efficiency, achievement of the SDGs by 2030, and to deliver its
for instance, is indispensable in meeting climate change longer-term vision on resource efficient consumption and
The shift to SCP requires a systemic approach, with targets, potentially boosting economic activity while production patterns.
the participation of all sectors of society - governments, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 63% by 2050. In
local authorities, businesses, civil society, scientific many instances, however, fragmented action and gaps Within this framework, the One Planet - Sustainable
organizations and citizens. Sustainable Development Goal in information or evidence remain, and decision-makers Tourism Programme will continue to operate as a global
17 on partnerships also highlights this as a requirement for require further data and information to understand the collaborative platform, synergizing existing initiatives and
a successful sustainable development agenda. multiple benefits of SCP in order to scale up and take partnerships and facilitating new projects and activities
additional actions. to accelerate the shift to sustainable consumption and
Actions production in tourism.
Be an authoritative voice on current state of SCP Actions
knowledge Contribute to knowledge and understanding of SCP
Set the agenda in areas of programmes and key topics impacts12
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Governing Structure
T h e O n e Pl a n et - S u s t ai n a b l e To ur i s m T h e 10YFP S e c ret ar i at i s ba s e d at t h e
10YFP Programme is led by the World Tourism Economy Division of the UN Environment in
Trust Fund Organization (UNWTO) with the Governments Paris. It is responsible for the overall coordination,
of France (Ministry for the Ecological and administration of the Trust Fund and reporting
10YFP 10YFP Board Inclusive Transition), Morocco (Secretariat of to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
Secretariat 10 countries
ECOSOC State for Tourism of the Ministry of Tourism, Air via the 10YFP Board.
Transport, Handicrafts and Social Economy)
and the Republic of Korea (Ministry of Culture, The 10YFP Board is composed of ten country-
National Focal Points Sports and Tourism) and as Co-Leads and in representatives, two members per UN regional
127 countries
collaboration with the 10YFP Secretariat at UN group.
Lead & Environment.
Co-Leads National Focal Points play a role to ensure
A 22-member Multi-Stakeholder Advisory contact and coordination with the Board and
Multi-Stakeholder Committee (MAC), consisting of governmental the Secretariat for 10YFP. National Focal
Advisory Committee agencies, non-governmental organizations, Points were identified by countries to support
COORDINATION DESK
22 members private sector businesses, intergovernmental the 10YFP Secretariat in the implementation
organizations, national cleaner production of SCP at the national level. National Focal
centers as well as academia and UN agencies, Points can support Tourism Programme actors
is supporting the Lead and Co-Leads in their in identifying countr y specific needs and
Partners efforts to mainstream sustainable consumption advancing the implementation of sustainable
125 members
and production (SCP) patterns in the tourism tourism initiatives.
sector. Currently, 125 organizations have joined
the programme as Partners. The One Planet - Sustainable Tourism Programme,
Coordination Desk of
together with the five other programmes,
other Programmes of
One Planet network The Coordination Desk is formed by the staff serves as an open, inclusive and collaborative
provided by the Lead and Co-Leads and acts platform, and an incubator for ideas, expertise
as the interface between programme actors and resources to deliver SCP.
KINGDOM OF MOROCCO
MINISTRY OF TOURISM, AIR TRANSPORT,
HANDICRAFTS AND SOCIAL ECONOMY
and the 10YFP Secretariat.13
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Release of the second edition of 10YFP Annual
12 July
th
7 Meeting of the MAC Magazine
2017 The second edition of the 10YFP STP Annual Magazine, titled
Multi-Stakeholder Advisor y Commit tee (MAC) 11 September
“Advancing towards a clear North”, featured a selection of contributions
Members discussed overall progress including the 2017
preparations of the 2017 International Symposium and from various Programme Actors to the 2016 Portfolio of Work through
Annual Conference, Green Climate Fund and 10YFP a series of interviews, case studies and reports from actions on the
Resource Mobilization Strategy. ground to showcase the implementation of sustainable initiatives and
efforts to accelerate the shift towards Sustainable Consumption and
Production (SCP) in the global tourism sector.
Sustainable Tourism Webinar 7:
“Tourism and sustainable food
management”
Speakers: Mr. Nout van der Vaart (Humanist
20 September Institute for Co-operation with Developing
2017 Countries), Ms. Wendy Moore (The Travel
Foundation), Mr. Terry Brown (The Travel
Foundation), Prof. Dagmar Lund-Durlacher
(MODUL University Vienna), Mr. Benjamin
Lephiliber t (LightBlue Environmental
Consulting)
Moderator: Dr. Dirk Glaesser (UNWTO)
One Planet – Sustainable Tourism Programme
continued organizing series of webinars in
partnership with UN Environment and the French
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Milestones of 2017/2018 1 2 3 Sustainable Tourism Webinar 10:
“What is overtourism in protected
areas and what can we do about it?”
Sustainable Tourism Webinar 8: 3 November Speaker s: Mr. Jon Kohl (PUP Global Heritage
‘Sustainability catalysts’ - The 2017 Consortium), Dr. Stephen McCool (University of
11 October importance of large companies Montana)
2017
to tourism value chains Moderators: Dr. Anna Spenceley (IUCN WCPA TAPAS
Group), Mr. Allan Rhodes Espinoza (Ecoturismo
Speakers: Ms. Jane Ashton (TUI Genuino)
Group PLC), Ms. Marie Balmain
(Pierre & Vacances Center Parcs),
Mr. Nicolas Perin (International
Tourism Partnership)
Moderator: Ms. Helena Rey (UN
Environment)
Sustainable Tourism Webinar 9: “Financing
18 October sustainable development in tourism SMEs”
2017
Speakers: Ms. Virginia Robano (OECD), Mr. Salvador Leal (Ministry of
Tourism, Mexico), Mr. Vasilis Karakousis (TEMES S.A.)
Moderator: Ms. Cecilia Lopez y Royo (UN Environment)15
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2017 International Symposium and Annual Conference of the
20-21
10YFP Sustainable Tourism Programme
November The 2017 edition of the International Symposium and Annual Conference of the 10YFP
2017 Sustainable Development Sustainable Tourism Programme (STP) was held from 7th – 9th December 2017 in Kasane,
Papeete, French and Circular Economy - Chobe, Botswana under the theme of “Empowering Tourism Destinations’ Sustainability
Polynesia
Seminar: Sustainable and through Innovation”.
Responsible Tourism 7-9
December The event was hosted by the Botswana Tourism Organization and co�organized by the
The seminar on Sustainable and Responsible Tourism was 10YFP STP, a partnership led by UNWTO with the Governments of France, Morocco and
2017
hosted by the local government of French Polynesia on 20- Kasane, Chobe,
the Republic of Korea as Co�Leads, with the support of the UN Environment and the 10YFP
21 November 2017 in Papeete, French Polynesia. It was the Botswana Secretariat.
second edition of the three-part series of seminars held under
the framework of the ‘Sustainable Development and Circular The International Symposium was opened by His Hon. Tshekedi Khama, Minister of
Economy’ project led by the Pacific Economic Cooperation Environment, Natural Resources, Conservation and Tourism of Botswana and brought
Council (PEEC). together sustainable tourism experts and professionals dedicated to advancing sustainable
tourism. The event focused on applying innovative approaches, tools and techniques to
This seminar addressed the tourism sector’s high importance accelerate SCP patterns in the tourism sector in both developed and developing countries.
for country members of PEEC while discussing the need and Topics such as use of data for tourism planning, circular economy, financing innovation in
potential of integrating circular economic thinking into tourism to tourism and marketing of sustainability were discussed during the Symposium.
accelerate the sector’s contribution to environmental protection,
socio-economic benefits and the fight against climate change. During the Annual Conference, the
Pr o g r a m m e p r o g r e s s , p r i o r i t i e s
and needs were discussed. The
Conference presented opportunities
for par ticipants to exchange
experiences and played an active
role in shaping the priorities of the
Programme by using their collective
intelligence to jointly develop the Participants discussed on collective work for sustainable consumption
Kasane Call to Action. and production in tourism during the Annual Conference
Hon. Édouard Fritch, President of French Polynesia, making opening remarks at the
Sustainable and Responsible Tourism seminar.16
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Sustainable Tourism Webinar 11: “Sustainable Rebranding to One Planet network
food management” Since Februar y 2018, the 10 -Year Framework of
19 December
Pr o gr am mes o n Su st aina b l e C o n sum pt i o n an d
2017 Speakers: Mr. Christian de Barrin (HOTREC), Mr. Alexis Waravka February
Production (10YFP) has been rebranded as One Planet
(HOTREC), Ms. Agnès Weil (Club Méditerranée), Mr. Arnaud 2018
network. The 10YFP Sustainable Tourism Programme
Herrmann (AccorHotels)
continues to operate as a collaborative platform, the
Moderator: Mr. Bruno One Planet - Sustainable Tourism Programme, to
Fareniaux (Ministry of bring together existing initiatives and partnerships and
Ecological and Inclusive facilitate new projects and activities to accelerate the
Transition of France) shift to SCP in tourism.
17-18
January 10YFP Strategy Task Force Meeting
2018
Paris,
The 10YFP Strategy Task Force meeting gathered representatives of the 10YFP National
France Focal Points, 10YFP Programmes, Inter-Agency Coordination Group, UN Environment,
the European Commission, the HLPF Secretariat, and the Chair of the 10YFP Board.
The objectives of this meeting were to: a) Discuss and agree on the proposed objectives
and approaches of the key areas, b) Integrate inputs from the external independent review
in the strategy, c) Define key objectives of the 10YFP over the next 5 years; d) Agree on
next steps for the development of the 10YFP strategy 2018-2022.17
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8th Meeting of the MAC
13 April Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Committee (MAC)
2018 Members were informed about Strategy 2018-2022
of the One Planet network, and consulted about
Portfolio Exercise 2015 - 2017 the work plan of the Coordination Desk as well as
February
upcoming activities at High-Level Political Forum.
2018 The 10YFP STP Portfolio Exercise 2015 - 2017
was linked to the 10YFP Indicators of Success.
A total of over 90 actors of the 10YFP STP
linked more than 390 activities to the Portfolio
for 2015 - 2017, resulting in an overall value of
over USD 25 million. Submission of 10YFP STP Mid-Term
2012-2017 Report to ECOSOC
April
The contribution of the STP based on the results of the Portfolio 2018
Exercise 2012-2017 was submitted to the High-Level Political
Forum as a part of 10YFP Mid-Term progress report.
Sustainable Tourism Webinar 12:
“Sustainable Business Models on
Circularity in the Built Environment”
28 March
2018 S p eaker s: Mr. N i te s h M ag d ani (Royal BA M t h e
Netherlands), Dr. Ke Wang (VITO Belgium), Dr. Robert
Wimmer (GrAT - Center for Appropriate Technology)
Moderator: Mr. Pekka Huovila (Sustainable Building and
Construction Programme of the One Planet network)18
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Launch of One Plan for One Planet:
Strategy 2018-2022 30 May
2018
Launch of the Kasane Call to Action One Plan for One Planet: Strategy 2018-2022 defines a Paris,
common vision and outlines common objectives, strategic France
April The Kasane Call to Action was developed and launched as principles and approaches for all members of One Planet
2018 the Programme’s contribution to the legacy of the International network aiming at advancing SDG12. The Strategy builds on
Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development during the the progress of the previous five years and the comprehensive
2017 International Symposium and Annual Conference of the stocktaking at mid-term, to deliver the long-term vision and
10YFP Sustainable Tourism Programme. enable strategic use of the diverse strengths of the network, at
a greater scale.
One Planet Network Programme
Coordination Desk Meeting 29 May
2018
C o o r d i n at i o n D e s k s o f t h e O n e Pl a n e t n e t w o r k Paris,
gathered in Paris to discuss practical steps towards the France
implementation of the 2018-2022 strategy of the One
Planet network, share practices and lessons learnt on
programme coordination.
Coordination Desk decided to reinforce the cross-
programme collaboration by developing a common project
on circular economy. One Plan for One Planet: Strategy 2018-2022
gives direction to the One Planet network to
aim at advancing SDG12.19
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30-31 May 6 June
2018 2018
Paris,
France
Sustainable Tourism Webinar 13:
“Circular economy: exploring an
innovative approach for the tourism
One Planet Network Executive Meeting sector”
The meeting gathered the 10YFP Board, leading One Speakers: Ms. Anna Tarí, (Circular Economy Club), Dr.
Planet actors, the Inter-Agency Coordination Group, Jesper Manniche (Center for Regional and Tourism
invited speakers, and the Secretariat. The objectives Research), Ms. Sally-Anne Käsner (JG AFRIKA)
of the meeting were to launch the implementation of
Moderator: Dr. Dirk Glaesser (UNWTO)
the Strategy 2018-2022 ‘One Plan for One Planet’ and
define priority actions for the strategy implementation.
The meeting was composed of ten sessions structured
around the four operational objectives of the strategy.
T h e S e c ret ar i at or g anize d i nter ac t i ve s e s s i o n s
on engagement of the private sector par tners to
reflect with participants on potential synergies for One Planet network gathered to launch the
future collaborations to scale up and speed up the implementation of the new Strategy 2018 –
2022 and define priority actions for the strategy
implementation process of the SDG12. implementation.
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FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY
#IY2017 PILLARS:
02 Student Voices
in Sustainable Tourism 17-19 GSTC Sustainable
Tourism Training 01-04 PATA Adventure Travel
Conference and Mart 2017 11-12 GSTC Sustainable
Tourism Training
Know more KENYA Know more Kowloon | Hong Kong Know more Luoyang | china Know more Kowloon | Hong Kong
Sustainable Travel & Tourism Global Sustainable Tourism Pacific Asia Travel Association Global Sustainable Tourism
Agenda As host / organizer Council (GSTC) As host / organizer (PATA) As host / organizer Council (GSTC) As host / organizer
Event type: Relation with IY2017: Event type: Relation with IY2017: Event type: Relation with IY2017: Event type: Relation with IY2017:
Advocacy & Advocacy &
Capacity awareness Capacity
awareness building raising building
raising
20 2e Moroccan Sustainable 06-08 2017 Busan Sustainable
Tourism Forum
16 2e Moroccan Sustainable
06-07 Senboku-Akita
Sustainable Tourism Forum
Know more
& Responsible Tourism Day
Rabat | MOROCC0
Know more Busan | SOUTH KOREA
Know more
& Responsible Tourism Day
Rabat | MOROCC0
Know more Akita | JAPAN Ministry of Culture, Sports and
Ecotourism Japan State Secretary for Tourism, Tourism of Korea As host / organizer State Secretary for Tourism,
As host / organizer
Morocco As host / organizer Morocco As host / organizer
Event type: Relation with IY2017:
Event type: Relation with IY2017: Advocacy & Event type: Relation with IY2017:
Event type: Relation with IY2017: awareness
Advocacy & raising Advocacy &
Advocacy & awareness awareness
awareness
13-16 Thingyan
raising raising
raising
(Water Festival)
UNWTO / CTO Workshop: UNWTO / CTO Workshop:
13-15 27-31 18-21
GSTC Sustainable Know more Yangon | Myanmar
ST destination management & NATH, Inc. ST destination management &
Tourism Training As particpant
Know more Bangkok | THAILAND
marketing Event type: Relation with IY2017:
marketing
Know more SAINT LUCIA Know more SAINT LUCIA
Global Sustainable Tourism UNWTO Themis Foundation
Local festival
UNWTO Themis Foundation
Council (GSTC) As host / organizer
As host / organizer As host / organizer
Event type: Relation with IY2017: Business Support Organisation for
Capacity
building
Event type:
Capacity
building
Relation with IY2017:
18-22 sustainability in Georgia's tourism
development
Event type:
Capacity
building
Relation with IY2017:
Know more Tbilisi, Kutaissi, Batumi | Georgia
20-23 ST Certification Training for Jlag Europe As particpant
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Control Union Auditors
Bangkok | THAILAND
29-30 Forum on Sustainability
in Tourism and Hospitality Event type:
Advocacy &
Relation with IY2017: 29-01JUN Forum on Sustainability
in Tourism and Hospitality
Know more Yangon | Myanmar awareness Know more Yangon | Myanmar
Global Sustainable Tourism Global Sustainable Tourism
raising
Global Sustainable Tourism
Council (GSTC) As host / organizer
Council (GSTC)
24-25 The present and the future of Council (GSTC)
As host / organizer As host / organizer
Event type: Relation with IY2017:
Event type: Relation with IY2017: Sustainable & Responsible Tourism Event type: Relation with IY2017:
Capacity Advocacy & Know more Zagreb | CROATIA Advocacy &
building awareness Ministry of Tourism of Croatia awareness
raising As host / organizer raising
28-03MAR ST Certification Training for
Control Union Auditors
Event type:
Advocacy &
awareness
Relation with IY2017:
Know more Dalfsen | THE NETHERLANDS raising
Global Sustainable Tourism
Council (GSTC)
Event type:
As host / organizer
Relation with IY2017:
26-16JUL Improving customer
service in tourism industry
Know more Yangon | Myanmar
Capacity NATH, Inc. As particpant
building
Event type: Relation with IY2017:
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JUNE AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
1 2 Global Sustainable3Tourism
12-16 Project Management for
Sustainable Development 01-11 Snipe Worlds 06-09 Conference 2017 23-26 World
Routes 2017 05
5th Summer School:
Leadership and Governance
for Sustainable Tourism
Know more Cardiff | WALES, UK Know more A Coruña | SPAIN Know more Coyhaique | CHILE Know more Barcelona | SPAIN
Know more Cosenza | ITALY
Jlag Europe As host / organizer Tesouros de Galicia Global Sustainable Tourism The Travel Foundation
As particpant As particpant FEST Foundation
Event type: Relation with IY2017: Council (GSTC) As host / organizer
As particpant
Event type: Relation with IY2017:
Capacity Event type: Relation with IY2017: Event type: Relation with IY2017: Event type: Relation with IY2017:
Sport
building competition Knowledge Advocacy & Capacity
creation awareness building
Red Rocks Cultural Tourism Week & dissemination raising
13 Green Tourism
Summit 2017 25-02SEP and Rwanda’s “Kwita Izina” Baby
09-11
Planet, People, Peace:
International Conference
Know more Nairobi| KENYA
Gorilla Naming Ceremony Capacity Buidling Course
25-30 Atelier d'experts
en tourisme dans les PEID on Sustainable Tourism
04-08
Know more Musanze | RWANDA on Sustainable Tourism
Sustainable Travel & Tourism Linking Tourism & Conservation
Know more San José | Costa Rica
Agenda As host / organizer Strategies for Local Know more Mahé | Seychelles
National Chamber of Ecotourism
As particpant Development Institut de la Francophonie
of Costa Rica & The Costa Rica
Event type: Relation with IY2017: Event type: Relation with IY2017: Know more Guadalajara | MEXICO pour le DD As host / organizer
Knowledge Capacity
Tourism Board As host / organizer
creation building
UNWTO Themis Foundation Event type: Relation with IY2017: Event type: Relation with IY2017:
& dissemination As host / organizer Capacity Outreach &
building communication
Event type: Relation with IY2017:
14-15 Discover
connections
NOVEMBER
Capacity
building
27 Wereld Toerisme Event: 10-11
Transforming Tourism Value
Chain Workshop
Know more Geneva| Switzerland Samen Kansen Pakken - Inception Workshop
Nomad Lodges As host / organizer The Ecotourism Know more Utrecht | THE NETHERLANDS Know more Blaclava | MAURITIUS
Event type:
Advocacy &
Relation with IY2017:
02 GSTC Emerging
Destination Workshop 12-15 and Sustainable Tourism
Conference 2017
Dutch Association of Travel
Agents & Tour Operators (ANVR)
UN Environment
Event type:
As host / organizer
Relation with IY2017:
awareness Know more Yogyakarta | INDONESIA Know more Ansan | SOUTH KOREA As host / organizer Capacity
building
raising Global Sustainable Tourism The International Ecotourism Event type: Relation with IY2017:
Council (GSTC)
30-31 Transforming Tourism Value Chain
As host / organizer Advocacy &
Society (TIES) As host / organizer
14-15 Metro Manila | THE PHILIPPINES
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Event type:
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building
Relation with IY2017:
Event type:
Capacity
Relation with IY2017:
awareness
raising Know more
Workshop - Inception St. Lucia
Corinth | SAINT LUCIA
27-28 UN Environment
Puerto Plata | Dominican Republic As host / organizer
Transforming Tourism Value
building Challenges & Perspectives
27
Know more Event type: Relation with IY2017:
UN Environment As host / organizer 09-10 Chain Workshop - From of Sustainable Development Capacity
14-15 of tourism in Croatia
Rediscover building
Hotspots to Solutions
Event type: Relation with IY2017: Know more Manila | THE PHILIPPINES connections Know more Plitvice Lakes National Park | CROATIA
Capacity UN Environment As host / organizer Know more Geneva| Switzerland Ministry of Tourism of Croatia
building
DECEMBER
As host / organizer
Event type: Relation with IY2017: Nomad Lodges As host / organizer
Capacity Event type: Relation with IY2017:
building Event type: Relation with IY2017:
Advocacy & Knowledge
22-24
Conference on Sustainable
Tourism in Small Island
awareness
raising
creation
& dissemination 04 2nd International Congress
of Astro-Tourism
Developing States Know more La Serena | CHILE
World Tourism Day 2017 -
Know more SEYCHELLES
Seychelles Sustainable Tourism 13-15 PATA Travel
Mart 2017 27-29 Prospects of the Black Sea
Coast
Ministry of Economy, Development and
Tourism of Chile (Undersecretary
Foundation (SSTF) As host / organizer Know more Macao SAR | CHINA for Tourism) As host / organizer
Event type: Relation with IY2017: Know more Odessa | UKRAINE Event type: Relation with IY2017:
Pacific Asia Travel Association
Knowledge Odessa State Environmental Outreach &
creation (PATA) As host / organizer
University As host / organizer communication
& dissemination
Event type: Relation with IY2017: Event type: Relation with IY2017: 2017 International
29-30
Transforming Tourism Value
Chain Workshop - From
Advocacy &
awareness
raising
Capacity
building
07-08 Symposium & Annual
Conference of 10YFP STP
Hotspots to Solutions Know more Kasane, Chobe | BOTSWANA
Know more DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
10YFP Sustainable Tourism
UN Environment As host / organizer
Programme As host / organizer
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PROJECT OBJECTIVE PROJECT ACTIVITIES & OUTCOMES
Development of a Sustainability Manage- Deployment of the pilot program:
Develop a practical and accessi- ment System : 2 sustainability monitoring with the participation of 23 hotels
ble sustainability management tools & a data collection guide. in the pilot data collection.
toolkit for tourism enterprises in
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Fiji and Samoa to collect, moni- Capacity building of tourism enterprises in 4
Development of an incentive
ENTERPRISE PROGRAMME tor and report on sustainability locations in Fiji and Samoa : (A) Elaboration
and benefit package: including the
FOR THE SOUTH PACIFIC performance while addressing of a resource guide for sustainable resource
management in South Pacific (B) 2-day train-
creation of a business case, a mem-
Implementing entity:
critical barriers to SCP bership logo and several Marketing
ing program with participation of 43 actors
Sustainable Travel International (STI) representing NGOs, public & private sectors. incentives.
Certification readiness assessment and mentorship of 6 destinations in the areas of business development,
Bring key tourism stakeholders to
franchise development and SCP, prior to selection of one destination for certification against GSTC.
research, strengthen and docu-
Facilitation of self-evaluation of community-based enterprises in 6 destinations against the South African
ment the WOWZULU community
and GSTC criteria and mentorship of 8 enterprises in preparation for certification on SCP.
CREATING A SUSTAINABLE tourism initiative as a replicable,
COMMUNITY TOURISM best-practice sustainable tourism Development & Marketing support of a range Documentation of the WOWZULU
MODEL FOR SOUTH AFRICA model that delivers community of 6 ‘products of origins’. model as a replicable model for
benefits and accelerates the shift Operational assistance of 6 WOWZULU Market- sustainable tourism and its dissemi-
Implementing entity: towards SCP. nation nationally and internationally.
places and their positioning as models of SCP.
Africa!Ignite, South Africa
Fostering the commitment of public and pri- Development of a capacity building
Build a Public-Private Partnership vate actors through institutional strengthening: program for the Management Commit-
(PPP) model in the Macro Southern creation of a Management Committee and Sub tee on Sustainable Tourism implemen-
Committees in 2 regions: Puno and Cusco. tation in alignment with the FPAP
Region to encourage the adoption
INCA ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE of good practices of sustainable
TOURISM IN THE MACRO REGION Compilation of a compendium of Sustainable Development of a communication
tourism, including an Eco-labelling Tourism principles and practices at national and
SOUTHERN IN PERÚ strategy for the PPP model and main-
system, in historical-cultural and international levels to serve as reference for the streaming Sustainable Tourism prin-
Implementing entity: natural destinations of Peru. elaboration of the Framework of Principles and ciples in the Macro Southern Region.
Grupo GEA, Perú Agreed Procedures (FPAP).One Planet – Sustainable Tourism Programme
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One Planet -
Sustainable Tourism Programme Portfolio of Work
The One Planet - Sustainable Tourism Programme Portfolio of Activities
has been designed as a tool for Programme Actors to include new and
One Planet network
ongoing initiatives and activities under the umbrella of the Programme,
given their potential to contribute to its overall goal and specific objectives.
One Planet – Sustainable Tourism Programme activities by year
The Portfolio aims to aggregate the efforts of network members towards Please note that the activities with years in blank(coordination, impact, policy, and monitoring) are because we
a shared goal and to increase their visibility at the international level while capture years differently these instead of just one year(e.g.project duration, coordination mechanisms years of
being active, policy adoption year, etc.).
boosting synergies and collective action among the Programme Actors
and advancing the implementation of Programme Work Areas. Indicator 2014 2015 2016 2017 (blank) Grand Total
Coordination on SCP 4 4
As the year 2017 coincides with the mid-term of the overall framework
of 10YFP (adopted in 2012 at Rio+20), this year’s Portfolio presented a Education on SCP 1 1 2
cumulative review of progress since the launch of the Sustainable Tourism Initiative impact 5 5
Programme in November 2014. Knowledge resource and technical tool 14 33 24 71
Outreach and communication for SCP 1 22 49 58 130
A total of over 90 actors representing 65% of the total members (from 16
Policy instrument for SCP 10 10
actors in 2015) have linked over 390 activities implemented in 2015, 2016
and 2017 to the Programme, resulting in a Portfolio value of over USD 25 SCP changes in practice 6 6
million. SCP commitments 3 9 12
SCP monitoring and reporting 4 3 10 17
Notably, in 2017, there were 176 activities reported by 81 actors. As in
SCP project 66 66
previous years, in 2017 the main focus of activities reported has been
Training for SCP 5 32 35 72
outreach and communication (33%), followed by training (20%) and the
production of knowledge and technical tools and the implementation of Grand Total 1 4 120 144 84 395
projects (14% each). The Programme has also started receiving some
reports related to the outcome level of the Indicators of Success such as
monitoring and reporting instruments (6%) or high-level commitments (5%).1 2 3
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Aggregating the efforts of network members through the Portfolio exercise
in alignment with 10YFP monitoring framework and indicators
130
72 71
17 12 6
2
Initiative Coordination on Policy SCP project Outreach and Training for SCP Knowledge SCP monitoring SCP SCP changes in Education on
impact SCP instrument for communication resource and and reporting commitments practice SCP
SCP for SCP technical tool
2015 2016 2017
OVER
OVER
90 ACTORS 390 ACTIVITIES
A PORTFOLIO VALUE OF
CONTRIBUTED TO THE
IMPLEMENTED
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Advancing SDG 12 -
One Planet - Sustainable Tourism Programme adopts the
Kasane Call to Action on Sustainable Tourism: “The Tourism We Want”
Lead. Innovate. Finance. Empower. all tourism stakeholders - encompassing government agencies,
international organizations, financial institutions and donors, NGOs,
These four action levers are the central tenets of the Kasane Call to civil society and grassroots organizations, the private sector, academic
Action on Sustainable Tourism: “The Tourism We Want”, representing institutions, the media and travellers - to join forces and adopt this
the One Planet - Sustainable Tourism Programme’s contribution to Call as a comprehensive reference guideline to identify priorities,
Lead the legacy of the 2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for build coalitions and take action beyond the 2017 International Year of
Development. Sustainable Tourism for Development.
Developed during the 2017 Annual Conference in Botswana, the Four levers of action: “L.I.F.E.”
Kasane Call to Action aims to transform the way tourism is planned and
managed by providing guidance on critical issues and opportunities
for the sector. Following a participatory approach, the Call is a
Innovate consolidated, joint front that seeks to unite all tourism stakeholders
with the view to harness the tourism sector’s contribution to Agenda
LEAD
2030 and the SDGs, the Sustainable Consumption Production (SCP)
framework and the global climate action agenda.
Based on evidence and informed by innovative approaches and LIFE
Finance business models, the Call specifically aims to develop, promote,
replicate and scale up SCP practices in the tourism sector in order EMPOWER INNOVATE
to boost the sector’s efficient use of natural resources and produce
less waste and pollution, thereby addressing the challenges of climate
change and biodiversity loss. These efforts are designed to support
the successful implementation of Agenda 2030 through the integrated
Empower approach of SDG 12.
FINANCE
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Such leadership calls for the strong commitment of policymakers This encourages financial support from the funding and aid
and business leaders to demonstrate the tourism sector’s potential communit y to propel SCP in tourism, par ticularly through
contribution to SCP, as well as the establishment of measurable transformative actions and green investments. This also calls for
commitments, coalitions, participatory plans, on the ground policy mobilizing greater finance mechanisms and resources, as well
implementation, evaluation and progress reports. This action also as innovating, developing, promoting and facilitating access to
encourages active SCP stewardship as Nature, Climate, Water, no sustainable tourism investment and financial tools that empower
Waste and Community guardians. destinations and businesses, in particular micro, small and
medium-sized tourism enterprises.
1
This calls for testing innovations that can boost the sustainable This entails inspiring travellers, entrepreneurs, host communities
The Kasane Call to Action aims to transform the way
development of tourism, including geospatial technologies and big and governments to disseminate best practices, training and better tourism is planned and managed by providing guidance
data to support participatory decision making, as well as state- information of sustainability principles. on critical issues and opportunities for the sector.
of-the-art techniques, technological solutions and new tourism
approaches such as circular economy thinking.
Developing the Call to Action involved consolidating the contributions across the One Planet network communication channels and social
of the One Planet - Sustainable Tourism Programme actors that media.
participated in the elaboration of the Call to Action, drafting a
preliminary version with the support of the One Planet - Sustainable The elaboration and adoption of the Kasane Call to Action counted
Tourism Programme Coordination Desk and UN Environment, on the close participation of France’s the Ministry for the Ecological
obtaining feedback and incorporating additional recommendations and Inclusive Transition, the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Culture,
from network members during the 2017 Annual Conference, and the Sports and Tourism, Morocco’s Ministry of Tourism, the Rainforest For more information:
dissemination of the Kasane Call to Action on Sustainable Tourism Alliance, UN Environment, UNWTO and the actors of the One Planet - http://sdt.unwto.org/content/kasanecall-
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A look back to look ahead: Morocco’s Department of Tourism of the Moreover, since 2008 the Department of
Ministry of Tourism, Air Transport, Handicrafts and Social Economy Tourism has organized seven editions of
celebrates ten years of commitment to sustainable tourism the Moroccan Sustainable Tourism Awards,
aiming to recognize best practices of tourism
sustainability, build a community of “early
The year 2018 marks a significant milestone expertise in the public and private sector. This projects are currently being implemented in adopters”, leverage their successes and scale
in Morocco’s Department of Tourism of the was achieved through several awareness and Marrakech. them up across the sector. These awards
Ministry of Tourism, Air Transport, Handicrafts training programs, tailored to the participating have recognized 45 tourism actors who have
and Social Economy as it celebrates ten actors. Furthermore, thematic guidebooks for Awards and Incentives for sustainability demonstrated outstanding achievement
years of commitment to sustainable tourism. the four main tourism activities in Morocco - best practices in sust ainable tour ism, with respec t to
The past decade has witnessed Morocco’s accommodation, travel agencies, tour guiding, environment and biodiversity preservation,
evolution to become a beacon for tourism and tourism transportation - were developed Incentives are also a powerful mechanism culture and tangible and intangible heritage,
sustainability within the Mediterranean region. to help tourism businesses and small and to encourage the tourism sector to engage equity and social responsibility, sustainable
medium enterprises (SMEs) implement best in sustainability. Technical and financial events organization, and destination
Sustainability is enshrined in its ten-year practices of sustainability and corporate assistance programs are being developed sustainable management.
tourism development strategy, “Vision 2020”, social responsibility in their daily business for tourism SMEs, in collaboration with the
which integrates the principles of sustainable operations. Moroccan Tourism Confederation and the Strengthening tourism policy
consumption and production in seeking to Moroccan agency for SMEs, to support several
harness tourism’s potential for sustainable Several projects have been undertaken to initiatives including the implementation of The past decade has seen the Department
development along its socio - economic, monitor the impact of tourism activity on environmental management systems, energy of Tourism reinforce its policy framework to
cultural and environmental dimensions. climate. During the 22nd United Nations auditing, and certification or labeling schemes. set minimum sustainability standards for the
Following its vision, the Depar tment of Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC)
Tourism has spearheaded several ambitious Conference of the Parties (COP), held in
initiatives from mainstreaming tourism in Marrakech (7-18 November 2016), the National
national policies, engaging stakeholders at Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) pilot
multiple levels of the value chain, to building project was introduced within the frame of
expertise in the public and private sector. the International Climate Initiative, aiming
to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions in
Capacity building the tourism sector. Also launched during the
Conference was the Environmental Labeling
Starting with capacity building, Morocco’s pilot project that elaborates a methodology
Department of Tourism went straight to the to assess the environmental performance of
“Moroccan Sustainable and Responsible Tourism Day”is a high-level platform for public and private sector to discuss and
core of sustainable tourism by strengthening 13 accommodation businesses. These two share experiences on mainstreaming sustainability across the Moroccan tourism industry.You can also read
