DiCR
(Dipartimento di Costruzioni e Restauro)
University of Florence
Tyre 19-21.10.2010
EH4 MN150-825 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Michele Coppola

DiCR
(Dipartimento di Costruzioni e Restauro)
University of Florence
a MARENOSTRUM contribution for Euromed Heritage http://www.eh4-marenostrum.net/
Tyre 19-21.10.2010
EH4 MN150-825 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Michele Coppola

DiCR
(Dipartimento di Costruzioni e Restauro)
University of Florence
MARENOSTRUM aims to:
IMPROVE the socio-cultural symbiosis between tourism activity and tangible and intangible heritage resources, with participation of many sectors
ENHANCE the economic development
-ensuring the quality of tourism
-reducing the marginalization of archaeological sites
-promoting craft of quality output the definition of a sustainable tourism plan
Tyre 19-21.10.2010
EH4 MN150-825 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Michele Coppola

DiCR
(Dipartimento di Costruzioni e Restauro)
University of Florence main bodies & organizations
UNWTO – United Nations World Tourism Organization
(1970) www.unwto.org
UNEP – United Nations Environment Programme
(1972) www.unep.org
WTTC – World Travel and Tourist Council
(1990) www.wttc.org
CSD – Commission on Sustainable Development
(1992) www.un.org/esa/csd
ICTP – International Council of Tourism Partners
(2002) www.tourismpartners.org
TSC – Tourism Sustainability Council www.sustainabletourismcriteria.org
(2009)
Tyre 19-21.10.2010
EH4 MN150-825 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Michele Coppola

DiCR
(Dipartimento di Costruzioni e Restauro)
University of Florence main bodies & organizations
Mediterranean
MEDU – MAP
(Mediterranean Action Plan)
Coordinating Unit www.unep.ch/iuc/decunits
MCSD – Mediterranean Commission on Sustainable Development www.unepmap.org
EUROMED – Euro Mediterranean Partnership www.euromed10.org
Tyre 19-21.10.2010
EH4 MN150-825 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Michele Coppola

DiCR
(Dipartimento di Costruzioni e Restauro)
University of Florence sustainable tourism
TOOLS
1995 - The Lanzarote charter for sustainable tourism
1999 - GCET Global Code of Ethics for Tourism
(UNWTO)
2005 - 12 Aims for Sustainable Tourism
(UNWTO, UNEP)
2007 - TSG
(Tourism Sustainability Group) recommendations
2008 - GSTC Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria
(Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria Partnership)
Tyre 19-21.10.2010
EH4 MN150-825 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Michele Coppola

DiCR
(Dipartimento di Costruzioni e Restauro)
University of Florence sustainable tourism
TOOLS
Mediterranean
1995 - The Barcelona Declaration – MAP phase II
(UNEP)
2001 - MCSD recommendations
(Mediterranean Commission on Sustainable Development)
2002 - MSSD Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Tourism
(MCSD - Mediterranean Commission on Sustainable Development)
Tyre 19-21.10.2010
EH4 MN150-825 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Michele Coppola

DiCR
(Dipartimento di Costruzioni e Restauro)
University of Florence sustainable tourism
GLOBAL PRINCIPLES
(UNWTO, UNEP 2005)
7
8
5
6
1
2
3
4
ECONOMIC VIABILITY
LOCAL PROSPERITY
EMPLOYMENT QUALITY
SOCIAL EQUITY
VISITOR FULFILMENT
LOCAL CONTROL
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
CULTURAL RICHNESS
9 PHYSICAL INTEGRITY
10 BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
11 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
12 ENVIRONMENTAL PURITY
Tyre 19-21.10.2010
EH4 MN150-825 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Michele Coppola

DiCR
(Dipartimento di Costruzioni e Restauro)
University of Florence sustainable tourism
GLOBAL CRITERIA
(GSTC partnership 2008)
A Demonstrate effective sustainable management
B Maximize social and economic benefits to the local community and minimize negative impacts
C Maximize benefits to cultural heritage and minimize negative impacts
D Maximize benefits to the environment and minimize negative impacts
Tyre 19-21.10.2010
EH4 MN150-825 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Michele Coppola

DiCR
(Dipartimento di Costruzioni e Restauro)
University of Florence
PRIORITIES for the sustainability of
European and Mediterranean tourism
(TSG, 2007)
1 Reducing the seasonality of demand
2 Addressing the impact of tourism transport
3 Improving the quality of tourism jobs
4 Maintaining and enhancing community prosperity and quality of life, in the face of change
5 Minimizing resource use and production of waste
6 -
Conserving and giving value to natural and cultural heritage
7 Making holidays available to all
8 -
Using tourism as a tool in global sustainable development
Tyre 19-21.10.2010
EH4 MN150-825 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Michele Coppola

DiCR
(Dipartimento di Costruzioni e Restauro)
University of Florence
The application of sustainability principles
(TSG Tourism Sustainability Group, 2007)
• Taking a holistic and integrated approach
• Planning for the long term
• Achieving an appropriate pace and rhythm of development
• Involving all stakeholders
• Using best available knowledge
• Minimising and managing risk – the precautionary principle
• Reflecting impacts in costs – user and polluter pays
• Setting and respecting limits, where appropriate
• Undertaking continuous monitoring
Tyre 19-21.10.2010
EH4 MN150-825 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Michele Coppola

DiCR
(Dipartimento di Costruzioni e Restauro)
University of Florence
Tyre 19-21.10.2010
EH4 MN150-825 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Michele Coppola