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😁 Happy International Day for Biodiversity! 🌳🦜🐝 To celebrate 🥳 why not read the new Animondial blog about how everyone can be #PartOfThePlan? (That's the #BiodiversityPlan, the new name for the plan previously known as The Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.)

Our Whale Heritage Areas programme has been featured as a case study in a new report by the Nature Positive Tourism Partnership! 🎉🐳 As the tourism industry grows, awareness of its impact on the planet is also increasing. Nature Positive Tourism proposes an approach for the tourism sector that not only minimises harm to the environment, but actively invests in nature restoration. This new report provides practical guidance for businesses and government agencies on how to protect biodiversity by putting Nature Positive Tourism principles into action. Whale Heritage Areas have been featured as a leading example of collaboration between a range of different stakeholders (including businesses, destination authorities, NGOs, and community-based groups) to protect nature! Find out more about the report in this article by UN Tourism: https://lnkd.in/eJ2REjCW Download a copy of the report here: https://lnkd.in/eAwX3_92 (📷 Photo of humpback whales at Golfo Dulce Whale Heritage Area, Costa Rica, by Pacific Ecology) Wildlife Heritage Areas, World Animal Protection, Animondial, UN Tourism, World Travel & Tourism Council, Sustainable Hospitality Alliance

Tourism plays a fundamental role in the economies of coastal communities. "But the tourism industry today is “self-consuming”, exerting significant pressure on ecosystems and leading to biodiversity loss and pollution. This poses a dual challenge for coastal communities, since they rely on this sector for sustenance but must also reckon with its negative impacts." Click the link to read an interesting article on balancing profit and sustainability in the ocean tourism industry: https://lnkd.in/grqzjAqR One Ocean Foundation

Towards a common approach to assess nature's contribution to tourism

A new report from the Nature Positive Tourism Partnership (UN Tourism, World Travel and Tourism Council and Sustainable Hospitality Alliance) developed in collaboration with Animondial has been published this week. The ‘Nature Positive Travel & Tourism in Action’ report follows the WTTC 2022 publication ‘Nature Positive Travel & Tourism’ to provide practical guidance for businesses and government agencies on how to turn the Nature Positive Tourism principles into action. The report features a range of case studies, including #WhaleHeritageAreas as an example of collaboration between various stakeholders to protect nature. Read more below and download a copy of the report. #naturepositivetourism #WildlifeHeritageAreas #responsiblewildlifewatching

What is the best way to ensure your biodiversity commitments make a real difference on the ground? The recent Nature Positive Tourism Partnership consultation revealed that ‘destination disconnect’ is a serious challenge for the industry. It isn’t easy translating decisions made at head office into effective action in destinations. David Jay explains why positive partnerships are the answer in this month’s blog. For tips and advice that support your Nature Positive pathway to Net Zero, be sure to sign up for the monthly newsletter from Animondial, the experts in Nature Positive Tourism. https://lnkd.in/eiFZKtpP #naturepositivetourism #naturepositive #travelandtourism #sustainabletravel #sustainabletourism

Travel & Tourism Industry Welcomes Biodiversity Action, Calls for Addressing Critical Gaps The global Travel & Tourism industry applauds the recent action taken to address biodiversity concerns, recognizing the importance of preserving our planet's natural wealth. However, stakeholders emphasize the urgency of addressing critical gaps in these efforts. Ensuring a sustainable and responsible future for travel is a shared goal, one that requires continued collaboration and innovation. Head to our website for travel and tourism news: https://lnkd.in/e75t7JH #Biodiversity #BiodiversityAction #SustainableTravel #TourismIndustry #Environmental #Preservation #TravelResponsibility #GlobalTourism #SustainableTourism #TravTalkMiddleEast #TravTalk #TourismBreakingNews #TravelNewsDubai #TravelNews #TourismNews #BreakingNews

The much-awaited Tourism 2050: A Blueprint for Impact is now out. Released after wide industry consultation during the winter, this strategy is a broad plan for tourism over the next three decades with the goal to enrich Aotearoa New Zealand through a flourishing tourism ecosystem. The Strategic Response to enable attainment of this Vision is: 1. Reset System Design and Management. Actions about the design of the tourism system, how tourism is funded, the insights needed for decision making and embracing Te Whakarae Māori. 2. Action on Carbon Emissions and Biodiversity. Actions about addressing carbon, lifting tourism contributions to predator free and biodiversity restoration, and how tourism works with our conservation lands and waters. 3. Equip Tourism Businesses. Actions about increasing the capability of tourism businesses to be prosperous and operate sustainably, growing a sustainable tourism workforce and embedding Tiaki throughout the tourism industry. Read the full Industry Blueprint below. https://shorturl.at/loE57 #industryblueprint #tourismindustry #nztourism