Pay per nNature View: Understanding Tourism Revenues for Effective Management Plans
This report reviews the range of mechanisms being used by protected areas to raise funds from tourism and considers the practicality for socioeconomic contributions to local economies through tourism.
Editorial Essay: COVID-19 and Protected and Conserved Areas
This special editorial provides a snapshot of how protected and conserved areas around the world are being impacted by COVID-19. The editorial provides commentary on how effectively and equitably managed systems of protected and conserved areas can be part of a response to the pandemic that both lessens the chance of a recurrence of similar […]
ISO 18065:2015 Tourism and related services — Tourist services for public use provided by Natural Protected Areas Authorities — Requirements
This ISO report establishes the requirements for tourist services provided directly by Natural Protected Areas Authorities in order to meet visitor expectations while prioritizing conservation objectives (excluding the marine protected areas), which can be managed by the government, private sector, NGOs or community organizations.
Blue Ventures Toolkits
This toolkit, developed by Blue Ventures, provides practical guidance in setting up and maintaining Locally Managed Marine Areas.
Program on African Protected Areas & Conservation
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.
Destinations at Risk: The Invisible Burden of Tourism
This Travel Foundation report describes how destinations must uncover and account for tourism’s hidden costs, referred to as the “invisible burden”, to protect and manage vital destination assets worldwide, and gives insights into types of data-driven systems that can address growth issues and facilitate new forms of investment.
A Practical Guide to Good Practice: Managing Environmental Impacts in the Marine Recreation Sector
This One Planet guide provides information on the impacts of the environment, the rationale for good practice and suggestions on how to reduce the impacts related to boat operation, maintenance and during marine excursions. A self-assessment checklist is inserted to promote among marine recreation providers the practice of evaluating environmental performance.
Managing Tourism Development for Sustainability and Inclusive Recovery
This report presents a series of case studies featuring destination responses to the Covid-19 pandemic that are focused on more sustainable and inclusive development.
Supporting Jobs and Economies Through Travel & Tourism
These UNWTO report recommendations aim to support governments, the private sector and the international community in navigating the COVID-19 emergency. The recommendations are divided into three key areas: managing the crisis and mitigating the impact, providing stimulus and accelerating recovery, and preparing for the future.
Creating More Meaningful Visitor Experiences: Planning for Interpretation and Education
This U.S. Department of the Interior report outlines a handbook to help staff in reclamation and managing partners complete an appropriate yet expedient planning process for developing interpretation and education products and services.