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The Finance Resource Database for Biodiversity (FIRE) helps to close the financing gap for biodiversity conservation by listing over 200 funding opportunities around the world. The resources are both public and private. They include options with a conservation objective, and those with other objectives which also can be used to finance biodiversity. FIRE functions as a one-stop-shop, where a project owner can find in one place a multitude of different opportunities matching specific criteria (country, range of funding, type of entity, etc.). FIRE is developed under an umbrella partnership including UNDP-BIOFIN, UNEP-FI, Cornell University, the Campaign for Nature, the Conservation Finance Alliance and the governments of UK, France, Belgium.

The GSTC Global Destination Sustainability Report is a companion report to the 2020 Adventure Tourism Development Index (ATDI), a product of a partnership with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and designed to more deeply explore the sustainability dimension of adventure tourism competitiveness worldwide. The companion report analyzes 24 destinations that have applied the GSTC Destination Criteria and Indicators. These geographically diverse destinations vary in their level of tourism development. When used as a companion piece to the ATDI, the GSTC analysis provides additional insights into destination sustainability challenges and opportunities. While the ATDI is focused on country-level competitiveness insights, the GSTC-D report is regional and local in scope. An in-depth side-by-side analysis of the ATDI and the GSTC-D is featured throughout the document.

This collaborative IUCN, WCPA, TAPAS Group, and GSTC webinar describe the guidelines for tourism concessions and partnerships in protected areas including examples of good practice.

With the aim of supporting destinations to rebuild the European tourism sector, the European Travel Commission (ETC) commissioned a Handbook that explores mitigation and recovery strategies deployed by NTOs across Europe during the pandemic, with a focus on sustainable tourism practices.

The aim of the Handbook is to provide NTOs with strategic recommendations to follow the path to rebuild both the tourism industry and travel confidence and ultimately support the creation of a new tourism ecosystem. ETC trusts that this Handbook will foster knowledge sharing among destinations, strengthen Europe’s approach for recovery and pave the way towards a more sustainable and resilient tourism sector.

Integration of sustainability labels into Mediterranean tourism policies.
LABELSCAPE partners have worked together to establish a robust - but not exhaustive - list of labels that can be applied to destinations around the Mediterranean. You can browse them online, on what is the first step of our multi-modular platform for destinations that want to work with certifications

The MCC Land Project report is an authoritative management information source, created to help private and public sector decision makers to reduce the time and cost of land transactions and registration protocols in Cabo Verde. This report also provides an economic analysis focused on tourism development in Cabo Verde.

Directrices sobre cómo Perú continuará su desarrollo del turismo comunitario, así como un detalle del proceso por el que pasó el Ministerio para garantizar que hubiera aportes colectivos y representativos en la versión final.

This document sets forth a vision for a tourism industry in the Maldives that leads the world in climate change innovation by centering communities and regenerating nature. This vision was informed by research conducted over a year and key conversations with a wide range of stakeholders. Designed to align Goal 4 of the Maldives Fifth Tourism Master Plan— Build Climate Resilience and Protect Natural Assets—the Action Plan outlines five strategic objectives for achieving this vision, including integrating community experiences and priorities, protecting destination assets, regenerating nature, diversifying business models, and aligning with global initiatives. Core actions are presented under each objective, linking to the 10 Business Climate Action Investments presented in Section 3—a “menu” of innovative adaptation solutions businesses can invest in today to increase their resilience for tomorrow—and guidance on financing and practical steps businesses can take to adopt these critical adaptation measures.

This UNESCO World Heritage manual is intended as a tool for capacity-building for the effective management of heritage, and for World Heritage properties in particular. It is designed to equip people involved in heritage conservation and management, and empower policy makers through improved institutional structures.

This presentation explains The Mediterranean Experience of Ecotourism (MEET) group that acts as a Destination Management Organization and includes a target-oriented network of people and organizations managing ecotourism products built around the natural and cultural attractions of protected areas and local communities. Featured countries include: Italy, France, Spain, Jordan, Lebanon, ROWA, Malta, Cyprus, Greece and Tunisia.