Unite d Nations Env ironme nt Programme
2003
Publications on
UNEP
Sustainabl e Touri sm
This brochure presents the main publications related to sustainable tourism by the United Nations Environment Programme, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (UNEP DTIE). These publications highlight key environmental issues and provide information on solutions to assist environmentally sound decision making and practices. Publications can be purchased online at UNEP's http://www.earthprint.com website or by sending an order to EarthPrint Ltd. The icon indicates free view and downloadable PDF files.
TOURISM INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS
Switched On: Renewable Energy Opportunities in the Tourism Industry
Year: 2003 Language: English Pages: 56 ISBN: 92-807-2330-8 Price: US$ 15.00
A Manual for Water and Waste Management: What the Tourism Industry Can Do to Improve Its Performance
Year: 2003 Pages: 68 Language: English ISBN: 92-807-2343-X Price: US$ 15.00
Tourism and Biodiversity: Mapping Tourism’s Global Footprint
Year: 2003 Pages: 70 Language: English
The handbook explores how clean and renewable forms of energy can sustainably power the tourism industry. It provides the latest information on solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and biomass resources. Written in simple non-technical language with specific tourism case studies, it can help small and mediumsized tourism businesses assess which technologies and systems are most costeffective.
The manual looks at solid waste and water management and provides guidelines and examples of how tourism operations can achieve positive results and minimize harm to a community’s ecological and physical systems. Specific case studies highlight larger hotel chains, which have already implemented environmental management systems but the main focus is on SMEs in developing countries, Small Island Developing States and developing tourism destinations.
The publication, jointly developed with Conservation International, illustrates the overlap between tourism development (present and forecasted) and biodiversity hotspots, highlighting tourism related threats and opportunities for biodiversity conservation and improved human welfare. To explore the relationship between tourism development, biodiversity conservation and poverty reduction at the global level, a series of maps were produced that plot tourism and socio-economic data against priority biodiversity areas.
http://www.uneptie.org/ tourism/library/energy.htm
http://www.uneptie.org/tourism/ library/waste_manual.htm
http://www.uneptie.org/tourism/ library/mapping_tourism.htm
UNEP Tourism Programme
UNEP Tourism Programme works to ensure that sustainable management of the environment is an integral part of all tourism development. We work with governments, intergovernmental organizations and the private sector to provide technical assistance in environmentally sound technology, and to support policy tools that increase contribution from tourism to conservation and sustainable use of natural resources, and reduce the environmental impacts of tourism development.
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TOURISM INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS
Sowing the Seeds of Change: Environmental Teaching Pack for the Hospitality Industry (ring binder)
Year: 2001 Pages: 216 Language: English ISBN 1853838454 Stock no: 2991 Price: US$125
How the Hotel and Tourism Industry can Protect the Ozone Layer
Year: 1998 Pages: 54 Language: English ISBN 9280716689 Stock no: T8 Spanish edition ISBN: 9284400270 Stock no: T8S Price: US$ 45.00 The guide helps the hotel and tourism industry understand the damage being done to the stratospheric ozone layer by Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) and why they should be concerned. It outlines the steps to be taken by hotel managers to establish their own ODs management programme to properly manage the transition away from these chemicals. This guide is part of the information exchange services provided by UNEP to developing countries to help them meet their obligations under the Montreal Protocol.
The Teaching Pack enables education professionals to develop tailor-made environmental curriculum to suit the needs and objectives of each school and education system (covering a minimum of 45 teaching time), while for students of hospitality management, it will serve as an environmental information and resource handbook. The pack can also be used by hospitality professionals to support awareness raising programmes and the development and implementation of Environmental Management Systems. The Teaching pack has been produced in partnership with the International Hotel and Restaurant Association and EUHOFA.
http://www.uneptie.org/ tourism/library/training-hotel.htm
Case Studies on Environmental Good Practices in Hotels
Year: 1996 Pages: 52 Language: English ISBN 9280716239 Stock no: T7 Price: US$ 50.00
The Environmental Action Pack for Hotels
(Technical Report Series No.31)
Year:1995 Pages:64 Language: English ISBN:189915010 Stock no: T5 Price: US$ 40.00
Environmental Good Practice in Hotels, published by UNEP DTIE and the International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IH&RA), presents 15 case studies selected from the IH&RA annual Environmental Award. The case studies document environmental programmes initiated by independent hotels and international chains across the globe - in Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe and North America. Action areas include environmental policy, design and construction, water, energy, waste, emissions, purchasing, staff training, and guest communication.
The Environmental Action Pack for Hotels is a response to Agenda 21 recommendation that business and industry shall be encouraged to "recognize environmental management as among the highest corporate priorities and as a key determinant to sustainable development". The Environmental Action Pack for Hotels is an essential first step guide for hoteliers around the world. It is also of interest to industry associations, teaching institutions and governments directly involved in promoting and supporting the tourism industry in its environmental management activities.
ON ECOTOURISM
Ecotourism and Sustainability Ecotourism: Principles, Practices and Policies for Sustainability
Year: 2002 Pages: 64 Language: English ISBN 9280720643 Stock no: 2998 Price: US$ 15.00
Year : 2001 (Double issue) Volume 24 No. 3-4 July – December 2001 Pages: 91 Stock no: RW 24/3-4 Price: US$ 30.00
Industry and Environment is a publication of UNEP DTIE. Volume 24 No.3-4 is specifically devoted to ecotourism and sustainability covering the following aspects: • Tourism and development • Alternatives for local communities • Certification programmes • Protection of biodiversity An English language publication, it also includes articles in French and Spanish. All contributed articles are preceded by summaries in English, French and Spanish. http://www.uneptie.org/media/review/ie_home.htm
Produced in collaboration with The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), the publication reviews the current status and trends in ecotourism globally, the challenges ahead and the lessons learned in over 15 years of ecotourism development involving a broad range of stakeholders. Written by Megan Wood, former director of The International Ecotourism Society, it incorporates comments and suggestions from recognized academics, NGO representatives and intergovernmental agencies such as WTO, IUCN and UNEP. (Only available in electronic version) http://www.uneptie.org/tourism/library/ecotourism.htm
Final Report of the World Ecotourism Summit
Year: 2002 Pages: 140 English, Spanish, French http://www.uneptie.org/tourism/ecotourism/documents.htm
UNEP Principles for Implementation of Sustainable Tourism
UNEP has surveyed all main guidelines on tourism developed by a variety of groups and organizations and has consolidated and summarised these into a single set of proposed Principles for Implementation of Sustainable Tourism. (Only available in electronic version) http://www.uneptie.org/tourism/policy/principles.htm
TOUR OPERATORS’ INITIATIVE
The Tour Operators' Initiative for Sustainable Tourism Development is a network of tour operators committed to improve their contribution to sustainable development. The initiative is supported by UNEP, UNESCO and WTO/OMT. The Initiative's website, aimed at members and the general public, provides information on: Members’ sustainable programmes and activities Case studies highlighting in details what current members are doing for sustainability. Upcoming workshops and activities. Supply chain and destination management strategies and activities
Tour Operator’s Supplement to the GRI Sustainability Reporting Guidelines
The Tour Operator’s sector supplement to the Global Reporting Initiative Sustainability Reporting Guidelines offers performance indicators specific to the sector, developed in a multi stakeholder fashion. The indicators can support tour operators in producing detailed report on their sustainability performance, for public disclosure as well as to monitor internally their performance and benchmark progress. http://www.toinitiative.org/reporting/
Case Studies of Good Practice
The case studies in this collection are examples of some of the actions adopted by members of the Tour Operators’ Initiative to put sustainable development into practice. Many of these case studies are 'work in progress', but they provide good examples of the types of practice that all tour operators can adopt to help tackle sustainable development in their activities. http://www.toinitiative.org/good_practices/case_studies.htm
A practical guide to good practice: managing environmental and social issues in the accommodation sector.
Produced in co-operation with Conservation International/ Center for Environmental Leadership in Business, the guide is designed to provide practical information on how to address the key areas of sustainability in a hotel. http://www.toinitiative.org/about/documents/HotelBooklet.pdf
GENERAL
Tourism and Local Agenda 21: The Role of Local Authorities in Sustainable Tourism
Year: 2003 Pages: 60 Language: English ISBN: 9380722670 Stock number: 3207 Price: US$ 12.00
Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas: Guidelines for Planning and Management
Year: 2002 Pages: 175 Language: English ISBN 2831706483 Stock no: 3084 Price: US$ 26.25
Ecolabels in the Tourism Industry
Year: 1996 Pages: 52 ISBN 9280716239 Language: English Stock no: T7 Price: US$ 50.00
As local authorities face the impacts of tourism development, the Agenda 21 planning framework is useful to define strategic goals for all stakeholders, and to effectively use tourism to achieve a community's main goals. The publication is based on a study of the hands-on experience gained by five European local communities involved to varying degrees in tourist activity, and having adopted a local Agenda 21 approach.
A landmark publication, jointly with IUCN and WTO/OMT, aims to assist protected area mangers and other stakeholders in the planning and management of protected areas, visitors’ recreation and the tourism industry, so that tourism can develop in a sustainable fashion, while respecting local conditions and communities. The handbook provides also guidance on definition, management and use of park tourism data, outlines ways of enhancing the quality of tourism experience and provides examples of how tourism can contribute to biodiversity conservation and development of local communities.
The publication examines the role of ecolabels within the context of voluntary self-regulation in the tourism industry. It aims to help those applying for ecolabels to understand better the nature of ecolabel schemes, and to provide a guide for all those involved in designing and operating ecolabel schemes- the tourism industry, local and national government, local communities and non governmental organizations.
http://www.uneptie.org/tourism/ library/local-agenda21.htm
http://www.uneptie.org/tourism/library/ sust_prot_areas.htm
Tourism Focus Newsletter
Published twice a year as part of the Industry and Environment Review
• • N.13 – Soft Mobility: Making Tourism in Europe More Sustainable, I&E, Vol.24, N.1-2, January – June 2001 N.12 – Roteiros de Charme Associaçao de Hotéis (Brazil): Combining Hospitality and Environmental Consciousness, I&E, Vol.23, N.1-2, January-June 2000
Coral Reef Communication Tools
Five communication tools are available for printing (in QuarkXpress for Mac) to support communication campaigns targeting tourists. A passport, a poster, a quiz, a calendar and a chart for boaters provide information on coral reefs and tips on responsible behavior. The five tools are available in five languages.
http://www.uneptie.org/pc/tourism/library/newsletter.htm
http://www.uneptie.org/tourism/sensitive/coral/home.htm
About UNEP’s Division of Technology, Industry and Economics
The mission of UNEP DTIE is to help decision-makers in government, local authorities, and industry develop and adopt policies and practices that: Ø Ø Ø Ø Are cleaner and safer; Make efficient use of natural resources; Incorporate environmental costs; and Reduce pollution and risks for humans and the environment.
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