The World Ecotourism Summit
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.
The World Ecotourism Summit, that will be held in Quebec, Canada, from May 19 to 22, 2002, is the most significative activity programmed within the International Year of Ecotourism. The Summit conclusions and recommendations are meant to be reported to the World Summit on Sustainable Development, to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, in September 2002.
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Date of publication: 12/02/2002
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