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| Useful tourism sites |
WWF network and partners | Other NGOs | Thinktanks | Certification | Industry associations and initiatives | United Nations | Miscellaneous
WWF network and partners
Arctic Programme Office
WWF in the Arctic
www.ngo.grida.no
Large Carnivore Initiative in Europe
WWF-supported programme on European carnivores
www.large-carnivores-lcie.org/
PAN Parks
WWF Netherlands initiative aiming to marry conservation and tourism in Europe's remaining wilderness areas
www.panparks.org
WWF International
www.panda.org
Other NGOs
Conservation International
US-based conservation organisation with strong ecotourism programme
www.conservation.org
The International Ecotourism Society
US-based NGO working on ecotourism
www.ecotourism.org
Tearfund
Christian UK NGO working on tourism
www.tearfund.org
Tourism Concern
UK NGO focusing exclusively on tourism
www.tourismconcern.org.uk
Thinktanks
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
Independent policy thinktank
www.iied.org
Centre for Responsible Tourism
Greenwich University led research centre on responsible tourism
www.cfrt.org.uk
Overseas Development Institute
UK thinktank working on pro-poor tourism
www.odi.org.uk
Certification
Green Globe 21
International certification programme
www.greenglobe21.com
NEAP
Australian-based ecotourism certification programme
www.ecotourism.org.au/About_NEAP.htm
Planeta discussion group
web discussion forum on certification with resource links
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ecotourism_certification
Sustainable Tourism Stewardship Council
International initiative examining the feasibility of an umbrella accreditation body for tourism certification schemes - led by the NGO Rainforest Alliance
www.rainforest-alliance.org/programs/sv/stsc.html
Mohonk report on certification
Seminal report on tourism certification based on a conference held in Mohonk in the US in November 2000
www.ips-dc.org/ecotourism/protectingparadise/index.htm
Industry associations and initiatives
Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)
Consumer-focused association to which most UK tour operators and travel agents belong - has code of conduct for members
www.abta.com
Federation of Tour Operators (FTO)
Association comprising top few very big UK tour operators
www.fto.co.uk
Independent Tour Operators (AITO)
Association for smaller UK tour operators
www.aito.co.uk
Tour Operators Initiative
United Nations-hosted initiative with an international tour operator membership committed to responsible tourism practice
www.toinitiative.org
World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)
Industry-led international association and research body
www.wttc.org
United Nations
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
International convention on biodiversity. The fifth Conference of the Parties took a decision on tourism in 2000
www.biodiv.org
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNEP's industry and environment programme based in Paris hosts the Tour Operators Initiative (see above) and leads on the UN Year of Ecotourism (2002)
www.uneptie.org/pc/tourism
World Tourism Organisation (WTO)
UN affiliate body for tourism based in Madrid
www.world-tourism.org
Miscellaneous
Climate Care
Climate Care is an independent scheme that funds projects that aim to offset climate change, such as renewable energy and energy efficiency.
www.climatecare.org
Future Forests
Independent scheme offering greenhouse gas emission 'offset' through renewable energy and forestation projects
www.futureforests.com
Greenstop
Greenstop promotes responsible practices for tourism companies.
www.greenstop.net
leisuretourism.com
An online community for academics, students and researchers in the fields of leisure, recreation, sport, tourism and culture.
www.leisuretourism.com
Planeta.com
Website focusing on all things related to sustainable tourism
www.planeta.com
ResponsibleTravel.com
Internet-based marketplace for trips claiming to be responsible
www.responsibletravel.com
TravelMole
Useful UK-based site for travel professionals, with regularly updated industry news, discussion forums and links to useful resources. Contains a section on sustainable tourism news.
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