Managing Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas involving local
Managing Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas, involving local stakeholders Stefania Petrosillo EUROPARC Federation s. petrosillo@europarc. org 1
Is it really impossible to reconcile conservation and tourism ? Or maybe they could be allied ? 2
Communication, listen to each other Common vision and coordinated actions Commitment at personal and institutional level NO YES 3
Economy and Prosperity Love, Responsibility, Take care… 4
Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas is part of the sustainable development of the rural areas, and benefits the entire Region because it is good for nature, good for visitors, good for inhabitants, good for business 5
THE EUROPEAN CHARTER FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN PROTECTED AREAS A practical management tool and an official recognition for Protected Areas to develop tourism sustainably in partnership with local business and public authorities 6
Hundreds of local tourism businesses as Charter partners, local and regional government authorities, NGOs and many more 106 Sustainable Destinations (Charter Parks) from 16 countries (2018) Celebration of the successes and the commitments Charter Award Ceremony 2018, European Parliament, Brussels https: //www. europarc. org/sustainable-tourism/ Thanks for your attention… and for what all of you will do to make tourism sustainable !! 7
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