What is overtourism in protected areas and what can we do about it?

Management

Good Practices, Guidelines and Toolkits, Webinars and Presentations

Published: 2017

Author(s)

Publisher(s)

IUCN WCPA Tourism and Protected Areas Specialist Group, National Department of Tourism, Republic of South Africa

Level of Accessibility

Free

Stakeholders

Community Organizations, Destination Organizations, Private Sector, Public Sector

Geographic Regions

Global

Languages

English

Description

This collaborative One Planet, IUCN WCPA TAPAS Group, and PUP Global Heritage Consortium webinar brings awareness to the challenges of high levels of visitors in protected areas, reviews what has lead to this challenge and provides forward looking solutions to over tourism in protected areas.

Topics

Destination Governance and Management
Protected and Managed Areas
Resource Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Strategic Planning and Action Plans
Sustainable Management Systems
Value Chain Management
Visitor Management

GSTC-D Criterias

A1 -Destination management responsibility
A7 -Promotion and information
A8 -Managing visitor volumes and activities
B1 -Measuring the economic contribution of tourism
B4 -Support for community
B8 -Access for all
C1 -Protection of cultural assets
C2 -Cultural artifacts
D1 -Protection of sensitive environments
D5 -Energy conservation
D6 -Water stewardship
D7 -Water quality

Sustainable Development Goals - SDG's

11- Sustainable Cities & Communities
12- Responsible Consumption & Production
17- Partnerships

Citation

“A. Spenceley;

2017;

What is overtourism in protected areas and what can we do about it?;

BTRP-ID: 2656″

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