UNWTO International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017

2. Int’ Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, 2017
70th Session of UN General
Assembly (2015)
“Decides to proclaim 2017 the
International Year of Sustainable
Tourism for Development”

3. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

4. Target 8.9 – by 2030,
devise and implement
policies to promote
sustainable tourism
that creates jobs and
promotes local culture
and products.
Target 12.b – develop
and implement tools to
monitor sustainable
development impacts
for sustainable
tourism that creates
jobs, promotes local
culture and products.
Target 14.7 – by 2030
increase the economic
benefits to SIDS and LDCs
from the sustainable use of
marine resources, including
through sustainable
management of fisheries,
aquaculture and tourism.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

5. IYSTD2017
• Raise awareness on the
contribution of sustainable tourism
to development
• Mobilize stakeholders in making
the sector a catalyst for positive
change
• Foster change in policies,
business practices and consumer
behavior in tourism
Objectives

6. IYSTD2017
• Inclusive and sustainable economic
growth
• Social inclusiveness, employment
and poverty reduction
•Resource efficiency, environmental
protection and climate change
• Cultural values, diversity and
heritage
•Mutual understanding, peace and
security
Key Areas

7. Driving economic growth

8. Creating jobs and opportunities

9. Fostering poverty reduction

10. Promoting and preserving cultural values &
heritage

11. Travel FacilitationProtecting our planet and its biodiversity

12. Building bridges for peace and understanding

13. IYSTD2017
•Advocacy & Awareness
raising
• Knowledge creation and
dissemination
• Policy making
• Capacity Building &
Education
Lines of
Action

14. IYSTD2017
• Opening Ceremony
• Regional Meetings
• World Tourism Day
• General Assembly
• Closing Ceremony
• Responsible Traveller
Campaign
UNWTO
Activities

15. How can you celebrate?

16. IYSTD2017
• National committees or focal
points
• Dialogues on policy,
business practices and
behavior changes
• Events, conferences,
exhibitions, stamps or coins
• Communication and
advocacy campaigns
• National awards
• Join the Responsible
Traveller Campaign
Governments

17. IYSTD2017
• Commit to the 2030 Agenda
and the SDGs
• Identify, engage and share
best practices
• Awareness-raising among
customers, employees and
suppliers
• Join the Responsible
Traveller Campaign
Private Sector

18. IYSTD2017
• Research on sustainable
tourism for development and
international understanding
and peace
• New curricula, research,
events and lecture series:
• Join the Responsible
Traveller Campaign
Academia

19. IYSTD2017
• Join the Responsible Traveller
Campaign
• Advocacy initiatives, share
lessons learned and expertise
based on field experience
• Strengthen networks and regional
cooperation efforts
• Organize or host field visits and
media trips to promote their work
NGOs and
Civil Society

20. IYSTD2017
• Commit to responsible
behavior towards the
environment, local
cultures and host
communities when
travelling in their own
countries and around
the world.
Tourists

21. "With more than one billion international tourists now traveling
the world each year, tourism has become a powerful and
transformative force that is making a genuine difference in the
lives of millions of people. The potential of tourism for
sustainable development is considerable. As one of the
world’s leading employment sectors, tourism provides
important livelihood opportunities, helping to alleviate poverty
and drive inclusive development."
- UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon

22. Let’s celebrate together
#IY2017

23. Thank you!
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