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Sustainable Tourism World News: congratulations to the colleagues at Ecotourism Australia. Just announced the partnership with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

The work of colleagues always inspires and motivate me. I can see the still long path I and Italian colleagues have ahead to achieve similar results, but it also shows me the possibilities we have in front of us! There is so much still to do, that any starting point is good, even a small Travel Mind group based in Lake Como area!

Ecotourism Australia

Here is the press release I received from the head office in Queensland, Australia.

Ecotourism Australia has signed an historic partnership agreement with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in February, cementing its position as a global leader in the field of sustainable and nature-based tourism and setting the stage for increased collaboration between the two organizations.

The partnership, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili and Ecotourism Australia Chair Dr. Claire Ellis, sets out key areas of collaboration including:

“Ecotourism Australia is working closely with Australia’s nature-based tourism operators, destinations, protected area management agencies and government to help deliver social and environmental improvements to our regions, said Dr. Ellis.

“As global tourism grows, sustainability in our sector is more important than ever.

“With our increased focus on climate action, destination-wide certification and pursuing partnerships to deliver things that really matter to our members, we are excited to be entering into this partnership with the world’s leading tourism authority and look forward to working closely together over the coming months.”

The partnership will also be an opportunity for Australia to re-engage with UNWTO, the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of sustainable development through tourism.

“Tourism regularly outgrows the world economy and international trade. We not only have the responsibility to face up to the development challenge, but we also have a real opportunity to deliver. UNWTO is very happy to partner with Ecotourism Australia to further advance tourism as a partner of the three pillars of sustainability – environment, economy, and society,” said UNWTO Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili.

As Australia’s ecotourism industry’s national advocate and standard setter, Ecotourism Australia continues to work closely with its international and national partner organizations to deliver world-leading certification programs and drive value for its members.

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