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May 9, 2023World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

CASE STUDY FROM SONEVA: WASTE TO WEALTH - REDUCING AND DIVERTING FOOD WASTE IN THE ACCOMMODATION SECTOR

The case study has been provided by Soneva in support of the Global Roadmap for Food Waste Reduction in the Tourism Sector...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Tourism
Resource
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October 6, 2021One Planet Network

Considering waste as a resource to re-think procurement requirements in the Maldives

Organisation
One Planet Network
Type
Communications Material
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Global
Resource
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October 6, 2021One Planet Network

Reduction of single-use plastics in the hotel industry in Cyprus

Background information Cyprus produces around 570,000 tonnes of waste annually, 88% of which goes to landfill due to limited...

Organisation
One Planet Network
Type
Communications Material
Project
February 3, 2020United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

"Keep Our Sand and Sea Plastic-free" initiative in Cyprus

Why? The tourism industry is engaging with the issue of plastic pollution, which is a particular threat to ocean flora and...

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Policy
January 14, 2020Maldives - Ministry of Environment & Energy

Green Tax

Green tax is a known to have a big potential and a widely used tool towards a circular economy. A circular economy helps...

Organisation
Maldives - Ministry of Environment & Energy
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
December 26, 2019Maldives - Ministry of Environment & Energy

National Action Plan on SCP

This National Plan is expected to encourage usage of renewable energy, resources and environmental friendly products...

Organisation
Maldives - Ministry of Environment & Energy
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Policy
February 14, 2019World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

"One tourist one family" programme for local economic development

Programme was just launched at the end of 2018

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
February 14, 2019World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

National Policy for Sustainable Tourism Development

The strategy is in line with the SDGs

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Project
November 30, 2018United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Increasing Climate Change Resilience of Maldives through Adaptation in the Tourism Sector

Stimulating joint actions by tourism operators and associated island communities in climate resilient water, waste, energy...

Organisation
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Project
November 30, 2018

Drinking water in the Maldives

Club Robinson Maldives sought to take desalination expertise from other locations (Majorca) and apply it to their own...

Project
November 30, 2018The Travel Foundation

Destination Council Programme in Sal, Cape Verde

The objective of the programme is to contribute to the long-term sustainability of the destination by encouraging cross...

Organisation
The Travel Foundation
Resource
November 30, 2018The Travel Foundation

Sustainable Tourism Standards Programme for Panama

The activity consisted in designing and implementing a standards programme for ecotourism development in Panama for 6 sectors...

Organisation
The Travel Foundation
Type
Technical Tools
Regions
Latin America/Caribbean
Sectors
Tourism