This PAPACO course teaches about the sustainable use of natural resources and conservation as it relates to tourism in protected areas in Africa, introducing commonly-used methods to sustainably manage protected areas and their resources by considering the benefits and costs of resource use.

Topics

Capacity Building
Community Development
Destination Governance and Management
Economic Contribution
Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Environmental Conservation
Protected and Managed Areas
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
Resource Management
Sustainable Management Systems
Visitor Management
Wildlife Protection and Interaction

GSTC-D Criterias

A1 -Destination management responsibility
A2 -Destination management strategy and action plan
A3 -Monitoring and reporting
A4 -Enterprise engagement and sustainability standards
A7 -Promotion and information
B1 -Measuring the economic contribution of tourism
B6 -Property and user rights
C1 -Protection of cultural assets
C2 -Cultural artifacts
D1 -Protection of sensitive environments
D3 -Wildlife interaction
D4 -Species exploitation and animal welfare
D5 -Energy conservation
D6 -Water stewardship
D7 -Water quality

Sustainable Development Goals - SDG's

11- Sustainable Cities & Communities
12- Responsible Consumption & Production
14- Life Below Water
15- Life on Land

Citation

“International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources;

2019;

Program on African Protected Areas & Conservation;

BTRP-ID: 2635″

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Program on African Protected Areas & Conservation

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