This flagship report by the UNWTO addresses the changes needed in policies, business practices and consumer behaviour. Showcased along 23 case studies from around the world, this two-volume report examines the role of tourism in each of the five pillars of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, 2017.

This second volume of the Tourism for Development report by the UNWTO compiles good practices from across the globe that highlight tourism’s contribution to sustainable development. It aims at inspiring action among all tourism stakeholders to build on the opportunities that tourism offers as a driver of sustainable development.

This comprehensive set of principles aims to help maximize the tourism sector’s benefits while minimizing its potentially negative impact on the environment, cultural heritage and societies across the globe.