INTRODUCTION

Herbert Hamele/ECOTRANS introduced into the new WTO-UNEP publication as the "bible" for all decision-makers who are encouraged to be actively involved in the development of an environmentally and socially responsible tourism.

Eugenio Yunis/UNWTO introduced the audience in the 12 Aims of a Sustainable Tourism in Europe and explained the single policies and tools.


What are the key requirements in Europe?
Manfred Pils/member of the EU "Tourism Sustainability Group" gave an outstanding and rough respond to the main elements in tourism and their key problems and key requirements.

Which instruments are available in Europe and how do these instruments help to realize and to promote sustainable tourism in practice?
Herbert Hamele presented a selection of legal and voluntary tools and introduced into the following practical cases.

 



INSTRUMENTS AND EXAMPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE



Manfred Pils/Dr. Christian Baumgartner/NFI presented the
Danube Delta in Romania/Ukraine (Eastern Europe) as example of good practice and explained a network for nature and people: Landscape of the Year - Bridges within Europe.


The Eifel region as a rural destination in Germany and the preservation of its cultural landscape as a "Plus" for regional development and high tourism quality was documented by Peter Zimmer/FUTOUR.

The example for urban destinations, "The Environmental/Sustainability Management for Communities in the region of Überlingen (Lake Constance, Germany) and others" was presented by Marion Hammerl/Bodensee-Stiftung.


Gordon Sillence gave an introduction in the destination Western Algarve in Portugal and the Spatial Planning through Impact Assesment representing a coastal destination.

The Adamello Brenta Park in Italy was the model example in protected/mountain areas presented by Dagmar Diwok/ACTA.



Concluding the presentation Herbert Hamele let the audience into the secret of the "information box" concerning the "world of sustainability in tourism", e.g. listing all environmental certificates for tourism services, good practice examples, stakeholders, an more …. which is

DestiNet
Sustainable Tourism Information Portal
http://destinet.ewindows.eu.org