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The First International Conference on Climate Change and Tourism
took place, at the invitation of the Government of Tunisia and under the
sponsorship of the World Tourism Organization, in Djerba, Tunisia, on 9-11
April 2003. The conference brought together over 140 delegates from some
45 countries, drawn from representatives of the scientific community,
various United Nations agencies, the tourism industry, NGOs, national
tourism offices, national and local governments. The conference offered a
unique opportunity for tourism interests and scientists to exchange views
on the consequences, opportunities and risks presented to the tourism
sector as a result of changes in the world's climate.
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Final Report on-line
Sustainable tourism toolkit available in Spanish
by
SEHUMED, the Spanish wetland centre - member of the MedWet Technical
Network, in collaboration with the Polytechnic University of
Valencia and with the support of the Ramsar Bureau
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on-line
The Socio-Economics of Wetlands, a joint
Wetlands International - RIZA report which provides an introduction to the
social and economic values of wetlands. It defines wetlands and wetlands
types and gives an overview of their values. The book includes several
case studies from developing countries.
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Economic, Social & Environmental Dimension of
Sustainability in Visegrad Group,
by Viktor Trebicky, Josef Novak, Vladimir Ira, Mikulas Huba, Wojciech
Stodulski, Vilma Eri, Institute for Environmental Policy, 1st edition, 272
pages in English, Czech and Polish. Cost EUROS 15. The
authors expertly examine environmental sustainability in Czech Republic,
Slovakia, Poland and Hungary and argue
that sustainable society can not be built on a rotten economy. They
believe that Visegrad countries, beyond arguments about corruption,
privatisation and unemployment, should preserve several positive aspects
of their current conditions such as public transport, traditional
agriculture and rich diversity of natural & cultural heritage
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Case Studies in Ecotourism
by
R Buckley, International Centre for Ecotourism Research, Griffith
University, Australia
Publication Date: May 2003. A global compilation and analysis of over 170
real-life case studies in ecotourism.
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The Competitive Destination: A sustainable tourism perspective
by J R Brent Ritchie, University of Calgary, Canada and G I Crouch,
LaTrobe University, Australia, Publication Date: July 2003, 304 Pages.
Gives guidance on creating successful & sustainable destinations,
foreword by the Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization. Aimed
at giving destination managers practical tools with which to analyse and
increase the competitiveness of their areas.
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"Ecotourism : alleviating the negative effects of deforestation
on indigenous peoples in Latin America" by Marla Kerr, in
:Colorado journal of international environmental law and policy 14 (2,
2003) : 335-364. Argues that properly implemented ecotourism projects,
provide a solution to deforestation and its negative impact on indigenous
peoples.
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