Launch event UNWTO and EuropeAid 27 June 2013, Brussels European Parliament Zoritsa Urosevic, UNWTO
Some definitions Sustainable tourism Sustainable tourism: Tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social Tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the private environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the private sector, the sector, environment the environment and host and communities. host communities. Tourism is a multi-facetted social, cultural and economic phenomenon. Tourism is a multi-facetted social, cultural and economic phenomenon. Tourism deals with the movement of people to countries or places outside their usual environment for personal or business/professional Tourism deals with the movement of people to countries or places outside their usual environment for personal or business/professional purposes. Since purposes. 2008 it is possible to measure tourism in a standard way, since 2011 UNWTO compiles internationally comparable data on some of its key facets Since 2008 it is possible to measure tourism in a standard way, since 2011 UNWTO compiles internationally comparable data on some of its key facets.
Sustainable Tourism for growth and development
Emerging economies destinations to surpass advanced destinations in 2015 Inbound tourism, advanced and emerging economies 1,250 1,000 International Tourist Arrivals, million 1,037 mn emerging economies 750 552 mn 500 250 523 mn 457 mn 540 mn advanced economies 772 mn 0 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 source: World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Asia and the Pacific, the Middle East and Africa to increase their shares Middle East Africa 3% 3% Europe 63% 1980 (277 mn) Americas 23% Asia and the Pacific 8% Middle East 6% Africa 5% Americas 16% 2010 (940 mn) Asia and the Pacific 22% Middle East 8% Americas 14% 2030 (1.8 bn) Asia and the Pacific 30% Europe 51% Africa 7% Europe 41%
Tourism receipts worldwide
Enhancing capacities for Sustainable Tourism for development in developing countries What are the objectives? To enhance understanding and awareness of the tourism sector s importance for sustainable development in DCs To provide guidance for assessing sector s importance for: Sustainable tourism FOR development, Planning actions and assistance Enhancing sustainability of ongoing initiatives Identifying opportunities Deliver a user-friendly Guidebook/Study Sustainable Tourism for Development which will enable the EU and other development institutions to include sustainable tourism development in their programme cycles
Enhancing capacities for Sustainable Tourism for development in developing countries Project Beneficiaries EU Officials in Headquarters - DG DEVCO EU Delegations in developing countries International Development Organizations Policy makers at the national level Private Sector Civil Society
Enhancing capacities for Sustainable Tourism for development in developing countries Guidance Note Part 1
Enhancing capacities for Sustainable Tourism for development in developing countries EU Intervention Areas European Consensus on Development 2005 Trade and regional integration Environment and the sustainable management of natural resources Infrastructure, communications and transport Water and Energy Rural development (territorial planning, agriculture and food security) Governance, democracy and human rights Peace and security Human development Social cohesion and employment Cross-cutting issues: Democracy and human rights, the rights of children and indigenous people Gender equality Environmental sustainability HIV/AIDS
Enhancing capacities for Sustainable Tourism for development in developing countries How Tourism relates to the Consensus on Development
Enhancing capacities for Sustainable Tourism for development in developing countries Mehodologie Part 2
Enhancing capacities for Sustainable Tourism for development in developing countries Methodology on Sustainable Tourism Five key pillars of sustainable tourism Assessing the current state of affairs within the pillar Assessing capacities and skills required at all levels Uncovering opportunities and the challenges to be addressed 1. Tourism Governance and Policy 2. Trade, Investment and Competitiv ess 3. Employment, Decent Work, and Capacity Building 4. Socioeconomic Dimension Poverty Reduction 5. Sustainability of natural and cultural environment Analysing needs and defining the most effective interventions
PILLARS Enhancing capacities for Sustainable Tourism for development in developing countries Methodology Assessing needs CHECKLIST AND QUESTIONS ISSUE (What is the problem?) RELEVANCE TO THE COUNTRY/DESTINATION (Why, when and where?) ACTION (What to do?) SERVICE (How?)
Enhancing capacities for Sustainable Tourism for development in developing countries Pillar 4 Poverty Reduction
Project Activities Enhancing capacities for Sustainable Tourism for development in developing countries
Enhancing capacities for Sustainable Tourism for development in developing countries Annexe 1 Services
Enhancing capacities for Sustainable Tourism for development in developing countries Situation Analysis Part 3
Key milestones achieved Pilot Missions India Connect the EU Delegation with the Ministry of Tourism on the opportunity to include tourism in a large skills programme Received positive feedback on the Guidebook as an instrument to benchmark needs, for informed decision EU Del found useful the Services for preparing calls for proposals Kenya EU Delegation identified diversified opportunities in SMEs support through value chains related to tourism Very positive feedback, especially on the methodology approach for assessing gaps and needs
Key milestones achieved Pilot Missions Vietnam The Ministry and private sector were looking at enhancing the current tourism project, with inputs from the Guidebook Senegal EU Delegation was interested in using the guidebook for trade in services and value chains related to tourism, and statistics Ministry of Tourism feels empowered to better address needs to the EU by using the Guidebook
Key milestones achieved Pilot Missions Timor-Leste The country needs are very broad, the Guidebook can help to an integrated approach for both EU and Government and private sector Helps to build the right governance, Poverty reduction through tourism in a post conflict country is seen in being instrumental Botswana Strong Government commitment to the industry and its development (increase revenues and reduce the excessive dependence on diamonds)
The way forward Position tourism in the development agenda Rio+20, post 2015: the EU is committed to include sustainable tourism, as well as in the 10YFP on sustainable consumption and production Tourism is gaining recognition in the Aid-for-Trade Agenda - EIF and the SCTD OECD and WTO will present a Report on tourism during the 4 th Global Aid for Trade Review EIF is interested in using the Guidebook for DTIS and capacity building for LDCs UNWTO is committed to promote widely the Guidebook to its Member States, UN system with the SCTD UNWTO and UNDP with the EU Del in Nicaragua are working towards a project to revitalize the East Coast through tourism - Guidebook to be used to strengthen the evidence of poverty reduction
The way forward EIF is interested in using the Guidebook for DTIS and capacity building for LDCs UNWTO and UNDP with the EU Delegation are working towards a project to revitalize the East Coast through tourism- Guidebook to be used to strengthen the evidence of poverty reduction UNWTO is committed to promote widely the Guidebook to its Member States, UN system with the SCTD DEVCO to disseminate and promote the Guidebook
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