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June 9, 2023World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

CASE STUDY FROM EXPLORA: EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR CLIMATE ACTION IN TOURISM

Like many forward thinking tourism companies, the team at Explora has become increasingly aware of how its own business...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Sectors
Tourism
Resource
March 29, 2023Fundacion Lenga

Toolkit Turismo Hacia Basura Cero Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine, Chile

Zero waste tourism is pivotal for fostering responsible tourism development and supporting local communities in the southern...

Organisation
Fundacion Lenga
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Environmental Services
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Scientific Research, Development and Innovation
Tourism
Plastic
Education
Policy
February 9, 2022Chile - Ministry of Environment

Marine Litter and Microplastics National Management Strategy (Estrategia Nacional para la Gestión de Residuos Marinos y Microplásticos)

The goal of the policy and its relation to sustainable consumption and production is to prevent the release of marine litter...

Organisation
Chile - Ministry of Environment
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Resource
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November 18, 2021One Planet Network

Roadmap for Low Carbon and Resource Efficient Accommodation in the Dominican Republic

Authors: Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP), UNEP DTU Partnership, Environment Ministry of Environment and Natural...

Organisation
One Planet Network
Type
Research and Studies
Sectors
Tourism
Resource
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October 7, 2021One Planet Network

Procurement of a biomass boiler to operate a green industrial laundry site in Dominican Republic

In Punta Cana, most hotels operate following an all-inclusive model; this implies large volumes of textiles (bed linen...

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
Resource
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September 22, 2021United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Roadmap for a low-carbon hotel sector with efficient use of resources in the Dominican Republic

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Resource
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September 22, 2021United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

OVERVIEW AND HOTSPOTS ANALYSIS OF THE TOURISM VALUE CHAIN IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type
Research and Studies
Policy
February 19, 2021Chile - Ministry of Environment

RoadMap for Circular Chile by 2040

In order to achieve the vision, this roadmap establishes a series of initiatives and actions that will guide Chile towards a...

Organisation
Chile - Ministry of Environment
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Policy
February 15, 2020World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Adaptation Plan for the Tourism Sector

The lines of action will consider at least the following: Evaluate the vulnerability of national tourism throughout the...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Project
February 10, 2020World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Wave of Change

Wave of Change is a pioneering initiative from iberostar group to reduce the use of plastics, to promote responsible...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
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)