Thursday, January 22, 2009

Largest Fish Ever Existed

Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria. THE SECOND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM CRITERIA


MAXIMIZE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND MINIMIZE THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS
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This second approach entails more than applying the principles of corporate social responsibility ... thereby integrating the community in the tourism project in itself. The actions performed by the company for the welfare of the population, either by supporting educational and environmental programs, result in benefits after the project. More skilled people may join in due course. A cleaner environment, the project also benefits directly. What is known as "buy national" applies but "local" level, promoting the product procurement policies for the operation of the project, directly from the locals.
Promoting micro-credit systems for the home, is another way to maximize economic benefits to the community. The micro-credit, which had a great boom in India, has already begun in communities like Miches, in the Dominican Republic.
In summary, this second criterion - Maximize social and economic benefits to the local community and minimize negative impacts .- means:

• B.1. The company actively supports initiatives for community development and social infrastructure, which inter alia includes education, health and sanitation.
• B.2. It provides employment for local residents, including in management positions. Training is provided when necessary.
• B.3. Where possible, the company buys local goods and services and fair trade.
• B.4. The company provides facilities for local entrepreneurs to develop and sell sustainable products, based on nature, history and culture from the area (which includes food and drink, crafts, performing arts, agricultural products, etc. )
• B.5. It has developed a code of conduct for activities taking place in indigenous and local communities, taking into account the consent and cooperation of the community.
• B.6. The company has implemented policies against commercial exploitation, especially of children and adolescents, including sexual exploitation.
• B.7. The company is equitable in hiring women and local minorities, including management positions, while restricting child labor. B.8. Respecting the national or international legal protection of employees, and they receive a wage that allows them to meet the cost of living.
• B.9. The company's activities do not jeopardize the provision of basic services (such as water, energy, sanitation) to neighboring communities.

Again ... the synergy that is created around a tourist project that meets the criteria of sustainability is continuous and its effects are only positive. The economic and social benefits for both the project and the community, may be palpable in the immediate.

Friday, December 26, 2008

Extreamly Painful Period




DEMONSTRATE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVE

Following exposure of the premises they make to sustainable tourism, specifically the first sustainable tourism criteria is Demonstrate effective sustainable management . Specifically carry out a series of actions for the management of the tourism project that takes into account not only legal, construction, environmental friendliness and so on, but also communication-oriented tourists in relation to the services provided by yes, existing facilities nearby.

is essential for the establishment of a management system, both aspect as environmental quality, safety and hygiene, sanitation, etc. The operation of this system should be fluid, to which is of vital importance to the training of staff.

To summarize, demonstrated effective sustainable management means:

· A.1. The company has established a management system of sustainability in the long term that suits its reality and scale, and considers environmental, cultural, quality health and safety.

· A.2 The entity complies with all relevant laws and regulations , international or local (including labor issues, environmental, health, and safety).

· A.3. All staff receive regular training related to its role in the management of environmental, sociocultural, health and safety.

· A.4. That measured customer satisfaction and corrective action is taken when appropriate.

· A.5. The promotional materials are accurate and complete and does not promise more than what the company can provide.

· A.6. the design and construction of buildings and infrastructure : (i) meet local zoning requirements and protected areas or equity, (ii) respect the natural and cultural heritage found in around in site selection, design, impact assessment and land rights and acquisition, (iii) that use locally appropriate principles of sustainable construction; and (iv) provide access to people in need special.

· A.7. and finally that customers are provided with information and interpretation on the natural surroundings, local culture and heritage, as well as explain the appropriate behavior when visiting natural areas, living cultures and cultural heritage sites.

As evidence ... it's not complicated. It requires will and common sense to its implementation. The responsible tourism promoter believes all these criteria when developing and operating the project. This results in invaluable benefits for the project and the community ... and the tourist and therefore seen again. There is more than value added everywhere.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

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Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria. NOW If you are serious


How to Recognize a Tourism Product Sustainable ...

comes to an end the proliferation stage of standards on environmental and related practices in relation to tourism. This is because from now we will have the standardization of criteria for determining whether an offer or tourism project, or a hotel or tourist attraction is actually sustainable. The Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria were agreed by the Partnership for Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria (GSTC Alliance, for its acronym in English) is a coalition of 32 organizations working together to promote better understanding of the practices sustainable tourism and adoption of universal principles. This was initiated by Rainforest Alliance, the United Nations Programme for Environment (UNEP), United Nations Foundation and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

Criteria were presented at the World Conservation Congress in October 2008 and constitute the minimum standards at any tourism business should aspire to protect and conserve natural and cultural resources of the world while ensuring that tourism meets its potential as a tool to alleviate poverty.

To summarize, group them into four groups, which we will develop little by little .. to avoid overwhelming ...

A sustainable tourism business should ...

A. Able to demonstrate effective sustainable management.

B. Maximize the 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 and minimize environmental impacts.

... learn more of each, in the next posts ...