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This research provides an overview of the tourism industry in The Gambia and the current state and potential for ecotourism as an alternative to mass tourism.

This CREST Fact Sheet considers the intersection of coastlines and ecosystems with tourism to give a brief overview of the current situation, issues, and potential solutions, particularly in Grenada and the greater Caribbean.

This paper proposes a development project to map the compatibility and interplays among various regulatory approaches, and their consequences for sustainable protected area tourism. The project takes the first steps toward a concession-related theory of regulation. Four regulatory aspects are conceptualized in this paper: approaches to PA planning, the types of monitoring undertaken, the methods of concession allocation and the design of environmental requirements in concession contracts.

This SPREP publication provides general guidance on the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process for coastal tourism development in the Pacific Island countries and territories. These guidelines are a practical instrument for measuring impact to coastal areas, coral reefs, marine and other terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity with the goal to support sustainable and resilient development goals.

This CREST Fact Sheet considers the intersection of sustainable coastal development and tourism to give a brief overview of the current situation, issues, and potential solutions in Mexico, Nicaragua, Grenada, and the greater Caribbean.

This IUCN global standard aims to equip users with a robust framework for designing and verifying nature-based solutions (NbS) that yield the outcomes desired, in solving one or several societal challenge(s). The Standard is designed to support users to apply, learn and continuously strengthen and improve the effectiveness, sustainability and adaptability of their NbS interventions.

This CBD plan is comprised of a shared vision, a mission, strategic goals and 20 ambitious yet achievable targets, collectively known as the Aichi Targets. The Strategic Plan serves as a flexible framework for the establishment of national and regional targets and it promotes the coherent and effective implementation of the three objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

These Airbnb guidelines were created in consultation with World Animal Protection, an organization committed to improving the lives of animals. They apply to Airbnb visitor experiences involving wild animals in the wild and in captivity, as well as domesticated animals under human care.

This WWF report presents a variety of nature-based solution approaches to address a wide range of challenges for society, while also benefiting people and nature to support broader efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change, providing an opportunity for Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

This book examines the key principles of indigenous ecotourism through global case studies and analyzes the key factors for sustainable development.