International Year of Ecotourism

As recommended by the Economic and Social Council, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2002 the International Year of Ecotourism. The Assembly stated that the Year would encourage cooperation among governments, international and regional organizations and NGOs to achieve the aims of Agenda 21 in promoting development and the protection of the environment. It stressed the need to integrate sustainable development in the tourist industry, and invited States, intergovernmental and governmental organizations to exert all possible efforts on behalf of the success of the Year, in particular regarding ecotourism in developing countries.

More information:
- International Year of Ecotourism (World Tourism Organization)

Related News:
- The International Year of Mountains (22/4/2001)
- Mass tourism poses a challenge for tourism industry (3/3/2001)
- Earth Summit+10: the challenges after Rio (3/2/2001)
- The Earth Charter Initiative: changes for a sustainable future (19/9/2000)

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Date of publication: 21/06/2001

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