INHERIT is a 4 year project that aims to conserve and valorise natural heritage in MED coastal and maritime tourist destinations, alleviating the adverse effects of overcapacity tourism in these...
The 2020 State of the Cruise Industry report takes an in-depth look at the impact of cruising and the trends we are witnessing across the industry, including environmental sustainability, responsible...
This World Ocean Council report is the summary of the outcomes of a workshop on social license implications for the Blue Economy conducted at the Sustainable Ocean Summit in 2017.
This report was drafted by a working group of United Nations entities, the World Bank, and other stakeholders to suggest a common understanding of the blue economy; to highlight the...
This book features contributions from tourism and recreation researchers and practitioners exploring the relationship between tourism, hospitality, protected areas, livelihoods and both physical and emotional human wellbeing.
This report shows that plastic pollution risks can affect insurance and investment portfolios in the form of physical, transition, liability and reputational risks. The study identifies how risks related to...
The Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles are the foundational keystone to invest in the ocean economy. Launched in 2018, they are the world’s first global guiding framework for banks, insurers...
This UNWTO white paper explores the need for a sustainable Circular Economy and provides a framework to guide a more sustainable, resilient and future-proof tourism development in line with the...
This report explores the growth prospects for the ocean economy, its capacity for future employment creation and innovation, and its role in addressing global challenges. Special attention is devoted to...