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Visits to Rwanda's national parks increase by six times since 2003: official

KIGALI, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- Tourist visits to Rwanda's national parks increased by 600 percent since 2003 and the revenues from the visits grow by 250 percent, Rwandan Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente said on Monday at a conservation conference in Kigali, capital city of Rwanda.

WTO Business Council Seminar on the Impact of Internet and E-commerce on the Travel and Tourism Industry

10 - 11 October 2000, Kyiv, Ukraine

We're in the era of overtourism but there is a more sustainable way forward

If you live in a tourist destination, you might dread the holiday invasion. Likewise, disgruntled tourists complain about crowded and polluted beaches, national parks or attractions.

What makes Colombia the next ecotourism hotspot

Ecotourism is now seeing an upward trajectory and is poised to be a key growth sector as the country focuses its initiatives on sustainable tourism. The country is taking the lead in advocating responsible tourism as its natural landscape serves as a primary appeal.

Why Costa Rica Is the Happiest Place on Earth

Do you know why Costa Rica is considered one of the happiest places in the world and the most beautiful to visit? Here are 7 excellent reasons:

Wise Practices in Coastal Tourism Development in Protected Areas

21 - 27 May 2000, Puerto Galara, Philippines

With continued growth and deepening diversification, tourism has become one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world. And because tourism is closely linked to development, it has become a key driver for socio-economic progress.

Word Tourism Organization. Tourism Week.  Workshop on Sustainable Tourism Indicators

4 - 11 June 2000, Beruwala, Sri Lanka

Workshop for Indigenous and Local Communities in Latin America and the Caribbean on Information Technologies, Tourism and Biodiversity in Forest Ecosystems - Workshop III: Forest Ecosystems, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Ecuador, 9-11 December 2009

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OH/cr/cm/68036 (2009-114)
To: CBD National Focal Points of Latin America and the Caribbean region, Indigenous and Local Community Organizations

In decision IX/13, E7 on Article 8(j) and related provisions, the Conference of Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) requested the Executive Secretary to convene, subject to the availability of financial resources, further regional and sub-regional workshops on community ...

Workshop for Indigenous and Local Communities in Latin America and the Caribbean on Information Technologies, Tourism and Biodiversity in Forest Ecosystems - Workshop III: Forest Ecosystems, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Panama City, Panama, 6-8 April 2010

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OH/cr/fs/70937 (2010-042)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Indigenous and Local Community Organizations

I am pleased to inform Parties of the selection of representatives of indigenous and local communities to receive financial assistance in order to participate in the third workshop, with a focus on forests in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region. The workshop was made possible by th ...

Workshop for Indigenous and Local Communities in Latin America and the Caribbean on Information Technologies, Tourism and Biodiversity in Forest Ecosystems – Workshop III: Forest Ecosystems

6 - 8 April 2010, Panama City, Panama

Workshop on Biological Diversity and Tourism

4 - 7 June 2001, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Workshops for indigenous and local communities on web-based technologies, in particular on the CBD Guidelines on Biodiversity and Tourism Development

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OH/JS/CR/59168 (2007-100)
To: CBD National Focal Points

In paragraph 8 of Decision VII/14, the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) "invites Parties, Governments and relevant organizations to provide indigenous and local communities with capacity-building and financial resources to support their active parti ...

World Cities Day

31 October 2022, Nairobi, Kenya

World Cities Day 2017

31 October 2017, New York, United States of America

World Cities Day 2018 (http://www.un.org/en/events/citiesday/)

31 October 2018, New York, United States of America

World Cities Day 2020

31 October 2020, New York, United States of America

World Cities Summit 2012: Liveable and Sustainable Cities - Integrated Urban Solutions

1 - 4 July 2012, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

World Cities Summit 2014: Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Common Challenges, Shared Solutions

1 - 4 June 2014, Singapore, Singapore

World Ecotourism Summit

19 - 22 May 2002, Quebec, Canada

World Tourism Day

27 September 2021, New York, United States of America

World Tourism Day

27 September 2022, Madrid, Spain

World Tourism Day

27 September 2023, Madrid, Spain

World Tourism Day

27 September 2024, Madrid, Spain

World Tourism Day 2017: “Sustainable tourism – a tool for development”

27 September 2017

World Tourism Day 2018

27 September 2018, Madrid, Spain

World Tourism Day 2019

27 September 2019, Madrid, Spain

World Tourism Day 2020

27 September 2020, New York, United States of America

World Tourism Forum for Peace and Sustainable Development (WTF)

1 - 3 December 2004, Salvador, Brazil

Yemen's Socotra archipelago will become a dream destination for tourists

With its lush landscape,distinctive trees, unique animals and turquoise waters home to dolphins, Yemen is hoping its Socotra archipelago will become a dream destination despite the country's conflict.

‘It’s a struggle for survival’: why Kenya – and its wildlife – need tourists to return

Covid dealt a blow to tourism and the conservation funds it provides. But as visitors slowly return, the sector is looking for new ways to thrive

Reference: EDM/HZ/OJ (2001-012)
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Letter from the Executive Secretary to all National Focal Points inviting Governments to submit names and curriculum vitae of qualified experts on Sustainable Tourism Development. The Secretariat will select the experts who will attend the International Workshop sponsored by Germany (4-8 June, ...

Reference: EDM/HZ/OJ/FV (2001-018)
To:

Letter from the Executive Secretary to all CBD National Focal Points reminding Parties about the invitation to nominate experts to participate in the Workshop on Biological Diversity and Tourism, to be held from 4 to 7 June 2001 (see also <a href="/doc/notifications/ntf-2001-02-01-tour.pdf">Not ...

Reference: (2001-031)
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Workshop on Biological Diversity and Tourism, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 4-7 June 2001.<br />The purpose of the workshop is to consider the development of the international guidelines contemplated in decision V/25, paragraph 2

Reference: SCBD/SEL/PD (2001-100)
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Electronic consultation on the draft international guidelines for activities related to sustainable tourism development.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/PD/30268 (2002-040)
To: CBD National Focal Points, NGOs and Indigenous and Local Communities Organizations, Commission on Sustainable Development, World Tourism Organization (WTO) and United Nations Environment Programme, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics

Considering the limited number of submissions received during the first electronic consultation and the high interest in the guidelines demonstrated by Governments, NGOs and Indigenous and Local Communities during the World Ecotourism Summit, the Secretariat has launched a second round of consul ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/PD/45841 (2004-104)
To: CBD focal points Relevant organizations

The purpose of this notification is to inform Parties on progress in the implementation of decision VII/14 on biodiversity and tourism.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/RR/49417 (2005-072)
To: CBD National Focal Points, relevant international organizations and other stakeholders.

Based on the outcomes of an expert meeting, the Secretariat has prepared a draft user’s manual and a glossary of technical terms to facilitate the implementation of the CBD Guidelines on Biodiversity and Tourism Development. I hereby invite Parties, Governments, relevant international organizat ...