Nature-Based Tourism Tools & Resources Collection

Marine spatial planning (MSP) provides a comprehensive and integrated investment framework by dealing with upstream environmental and social issues, and by giving certainty to investors to access areas and resources. It is increasingly important as more investments are made in the Blue Economy. This dashboard is a collation of tools available to MSP planners and implementers to provide guidance, information and facilitate discussions between stakeholders during the MSP process.

Nature-based tourism (NBT) plays an important role in sustainable development. It can support poverty alleviation, economic growth, and biodiversity conservation and contribute to key global agreements and frameworks, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. NBT’s singular potential to create jobs and growth, while protecting wildlife and ecosystems, makes it an enticing prospect for developing countries seeking to align those interests. The Nature-Based Tourism (NBT) Community of Practice (CoP) commissioned a comprehensive review of the tools and knowledge resources that could be used by practitioners in the field of NBT, to prepare and implement projects that promote sustainable NBT practices and policies.