Sustainable tourism and the impact of climate change on. To enhance the practices of the regions hotel and tourism operators by providing high quality education and training related to sustainable tourism. Oecs common tourism policy sustainable tourism actions. Sustainable tourism must avoid all actions that are irreversible. Klein memorial university of newfoundland, canada correspondence ross a. Chta caribbean alliance for sustainable tourism, coral gables. A century of unsustainable tourism in the caribbean ocean doctor. Sustainable tourism activities in the caribbean presented by.
Further, tourism presents the chance to preserve the environment and cultural heritage through sustainable development practices. But this focus on tourism and services should not lead to the death of agriculture as a. Sustainable tourism stems from sustainable development, a term which has become increasingly common in. Ecotourism itself is meant to be a sustainable form of natural resourcebased tourism. Resilience, sustainability, and inclusive growth for. Unfortunately, the rapid development of the caribbean tourist industry has occurred at the cost of the sustainability of caribbean cultures and ecosystems. Draft final report barbados tourism master plan 202022 report i environmental planning group inc. The case studies compiled herein showcase good practices on how sustainable tourism can contribute. The third section makes a succinct case for a sustainable tourism benchmarking tool. Yet, sustainable tourism can and must play a significant role in delivering solutions through the framework of all 17 sdgs. Tourism explicitly features as a target in goals 8, 12 and 14 on inclusive and sustainable economic growth, sustainable consumption and production scp, and the sustainable use of oceans and marine resources, respectively. The caribbean regional sustainable tourism development programme crstdp. For the purposes of this report, caribbean sids refer to antigua and barbuda, the bahamas.
Coral reefs buffer adjacent shorelines from wave action and prevent. Hotel associations caribbean action for sustainable tourism cast programme. Detailed energy efficiency audits of various sized hotels showed. Ensure the sustainable growth and development of the tourism industry to meet the. The actions of the accommodations sector are insufficient to for environmental preservation and there is need for government intervention for the coordination of. Tourism and the sustainable development goals journey to.
Recommendations for sustainable tourism activities in the. Even though ecotourism lacks a concrete definition, there are many wellrecognized definitions. This example illustrates how a man made a living from saving turtles and educating tourists. The caribbean is often associated with tantalising images of captivating, blue waters lapping on white, sandy shores. Environmental impacts of tourism in the caribbean wikipedia. Caribbean countries make a special case for development. This is also in keeping with samoa pathway requirements for monitoring and accountability. The remainder of the paper is organized as follows. The caribbean alliance for sustainable tourism cast promotes responsible environmental and social management within the. Quadrennial report on regional progress and challenges in relation to the 2030 agenda for sustainable development in latin america and the caribbean. Chenact was executed by the caribbean tourism organization, caribbean hotel and tourism association, and caribbean alliance for sustainable tourism.
Tourism can be harmful to the environment in a variety of ways. One of the causes is the high demand of resources, such as water and energy, in part because of the high levels of tourism. Issues of cruise tourism and sustainability ross a. Sustainable tourism and the impact of climate change on the caribbean 4 the direct environmental impact of climate change to the caribbean may include such phenomena as a rise in sea levels, an increase of frequency and intensity of extreme. Caribbean hotel energy efficiency action program chenact. Advancing sustainable tourism sustainable development. Indicators of sustainable development for tourism destinations. Secondary sources on tourism planning in the commonwealth caribbean. Bocas sustainable tourism alliance in panama, which she led from its inception. There are multiple environmental impacts caused by tourism in the caribbean. Caribbean hotel energy efficiency action program chenact final presentation. Good practices in the americas organization of american. Cast caribbean alliance for sustainable tourism serves as an initiative of chta to provide tourism enterprises with sustainability resources, best practices and work alongside chta committees to provide support for the advocacy of sustainable advances within the hotel and tourism sector of the caribbean. Authorities in the caribbean have been encouraging tourism companies to adopt sustainable practices in an effort to preserve the fragile ecosystems which draw tourists to.
Nature conservancy caribbean challenge is an initiative to protect the caribbean. Tourism, the dominant economic activity of the caribbean islands, reaches higher than 90% of gross domestic product in many islands. An increasing number of sustainable tourism initiatives can help you plan a family trip and leave as small a. Caribbean also have them, the pic11s unique and diverse cultural heritages are what differentiates them in the global market. Sustainable development of agriculture in the caribbean. This allows for a sustainable working environment and builds accountability. The target audience for this manual includes professionals working on tourismrelated projects in developing countries, including staff from donor and government agencies, ngos, consulting firms. Sustainable development the caribbean development portal. Cto caribbean sustainable tourism policy framework caricom. Fourteen industry practitioners and academics from the hospitality and tourism sector discussed the definitions of sustainable tourism development and debated the key development. Application it is the intention of the caribbean tourism organization cto that this document provides its members, primarily the national tourism organisations ntos in its 32 member states, with a policy framework to guide the sustainable development of tourism. However, in order to continue to use tourism as a means of economic advancement, sustainable practices must be adopted. Sustainable tourism concepts 3 module 1 overview sustainable tourism is tourism that minimizes the costs and maximizes the benefits of tourism for natural environments and local communities, and can be carried out indefinitely without harming the resources on which it depends.
These are the values enshrined in the convention establishing the sustainable tourism zone of the greater caribbean stzc, signed at the 3rd. Strategic plan of action member countries should develop a 35. Yet, given the sheer size and the crosscutting nature of. The caribbean region is highly dependent upon tourism. Over the past century, tourism in the caribbean has been marked by an explosion of travelers from north america and europe traveling south in search of relaxing, tropical environments. A regional progress report a symposium for caribbean tourism industry decision makers. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of usaid or the united states government.
Agenda 21, a comprehensive program of action adopted by 182 governments to provide a global blueprint for achieving sustainable development. These included the caribbean tourism organization, bmhs, btii, bhta, bta, tdc, ncf. Forum of the countries of latin america and the caribbean on sustainable development 2019. The caribbean tourism organization works alongside the caribbean alliance for sustainable tourism on the caribbean hotel energy efficiency action programme to reduce carbon. Paradoxically, while the sustainable development of the caribbean requires the control of infections and diseases, travel and tourism actually produce the facilitating conditions for their very emergence. Ecrop eastern caribbean regional oceans policy and action plan eez exclusive economic zone. Corporate social responsibility and caribbean tourism. The sustainable tourism zone of the greater caribbean. The caribbean tourism organization caribbean community.
Sustainable tourism in the caribbean write it down. Sustainable tourism actions caribbean tourism organization. Cruise ships sailing through the caribbean dump waste into the sea. Caribbean central american action interamerican institute for cooperation on.
To provide to and through its members the services and information necessary for the development of sustainable tourism, for the social and economic benefit of the people of the caribbean. Henry sustainable tourism product specialist caribbean tourism organization advancing sustainable tourism in the caribbean. The high and increasing exposure to hazards, combined with very open and tradedependent economies with limited diversification and competitiveness portray a structurally and environmentally vulnerable region, composed, in the most part, of middle income countries. Tourism and the environment in the carnbbean environmental. The special committee on sustainable tourism seeks to ensure that destinations can attract visitors while, at the same time, do so in a way that would not harm the physical environment or the communities that surround them. Recognizing the validity and importance of the declaration establishing the sustainable tourism zone of the caribbean, approved at the aforementioned second summit and the caribbean sea as. Resilience, sustainability, and inclusive growth for tourism in the caribbean.
The 2003 worldwide hospitality and tourism trends whatt roundtable discussion, held at the university of the west indies in jamaica, focused on the issues affecting the development of tourism in the caribbean. The caribbean must take the opportunity to improve its approach to tourism in an ecofriendly way. A guidebook isbn 9284407265 published and printed by the world tourism organization, madrid, spain. Klein, phd, professor, school of social work, memorial university of newfoundland, st johns, nl a1c 5s7 canada. Sustainab il ity is a popular trend i n nowadays life, concerning development and opera tion, also. Caribbean hotel energy action program chenact and chenactap. Turtle tourism in dominican republic an example of how companies and countries can engage tourists with their products in an entertaining and educational way. Brought forth by the declaration are the four key areas that require action from. Advancing sustainable tourism in the caribbean region. Chta caribbean alliance for sustainable tourism home.
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