This Solimar International toolkit includes two different publications developed with support of USAID aimed at linking tourism and conservation in a sustainable way including six conservation models that link sustainable tourism, biodiversity conservation, and community development and a framework for responding rapidly to crises originating for tourism and visitation.

Topics

Destination Governance and Management
Economic Contribution
Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Environmental Conservation
Resource Management
Visitor Management

GSTC-D Criterias

A1 -Destination management responsibility
A8 -Managing visitor volumes and activities
B1 -Measuring the economic contribution of tourism
B4 -Support for community
D1 -Protection of sensitive environments
D5 -Energy conservation
D6 -Water stewardship
D7 -Water quality

Sustainable Development Goals - SDG's

09- Industry Innovation & Infrastructure
11- Sustainable Cities & Communities
12- Responsible Consumption & Production

Citation

“Solimar International;

Undated;

Tourism and Conservation – Sustainable Models and Strategies;

BTRP-ID: 2476″

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Tourism and Conservation – Sustainable Models and Strategies

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