International Scope

Conservation International (CI) Ecotourism
Geographic Scope : International
Sectors Covered : Best practices/guidelines, environmental enterprise development, tourism impact
Description:  Provides information on CI’s ecotourism goals, objectives and activities, and houses best practice guides, environmental business development publications and additional ecotourism development resources.  Publications include:
Linking Communities, Tourism and Conservation: A Tourism Assessment Process (TAP)
Business Planning for Environmental Enterprises
Tourism and Biodiversity: Mapping Tourism’s Global Impact Footprint
The Green Host Effect: An Integrated Approach to Sustainable Tourism and Resort Development

CI

http://www.ecotour.org
 
http://www.ecotour.org/xp/ecotour/resources/publications_factsheets.xml
 

Conservation International
Geographic Scope: International
Sectors Covered: Accommodations
Description: This handbook provides an overview of key environmental and social issues that are critical to the long term success of the accommodations sector.  It provides summaries of the issues, rational for good practice, practical examples and information on additional resources available.

CI

http://www.celb.org/xp/CELB/publications-resources/
 

United Nations Environmenta Programme (UNEP)
Geographic Scope : International
Sectors Covered:  Best Practices/guidelines, tourism impact, ethical/responsible tourism
Description:  This internet-based campaign aims to raise tourists’ awareness of their potential to contribute to sustainable development by making responsible holiday choices.  The green travel tips address the entire holiday’s cycle, from travel planning to packing to returning home, and have been developed in English, Spanish Portuguese and French.

UNEP

www.unep.fr/greenpassport

Rainforest Alliance
Geographic Scope: International
Sectors Covered:  Tour Operators, Lodging
Description:  Toolkit for small and medium enterprises. Best management practices include a series of sustainability principles and concrete recommendations that can be implemented by anyone whose livelihood depends on the land.  The Guide for Sustainable Tourism Best Practices is a tool to help community-based organizations and small and medium sized tourism businesses take specific actions to operate more sustainably.  The guide was developed with input from a wide range of stakeholders and can be used to develop internal policies and codes of conduct, to meet certification requirements, or to educate clients.

Regional examples of Rainforest Alliance's work are provided below. Rainforest Alliance is working with:

1. Business owners in Costa Rica's Talamanca region, on the Caribbean coast, to "help them reduce their environmental impact, and ensure that tourism benefits all the region's communities and cultures".

2. Ecuadorian Pacific Coast Lodges, Alandaluz Ecolodge and Rio Muchacho Organic Farm.  Both destinations have made a commitment to protect the natural and culutral riches of this region of Ecuador.

3. Ecuador's Cotopaxi hacienda-turned-hotel Tierra del Volcan, where lodge owners honor a commitment to conserve the environment.

Rainforest Alliance

http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/tourism/documents/tourism_practices_guide.pdf
 
http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/tourism.cfm?id=toolkit
 
http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/profiles/documents/talamancaenglish.pdf
 
http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/profiles/documents/alandaluz_riomuchacho.pdf
 
http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/profiles/documents/tierra_volcan.pdf

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Tour Operators’ Initiative
Geographic Scope: International
Sectors Covered: Tour Operators
Description:  Provides a manual on how to implement sustainable development in a tour operators’ business.  Presents ways in which  tour operators can integrate the principles of corporate social responsibility and sustainable development into all areas of their business including internal management, product development and management, supply chain management, relations with customers and cooperation with destinations.
 

UNEP

www.unepie.org
 
http://www.toinitiative.org

(UNEP) Tour Operators’ Initiative CASE STUDIES
Geographic Scope: International
Sectors Covered: Tour Operators
Description:  Specific case studies from leading companies in key areas:
Integrating Sustainability into the Business
Supply Chain Management
Internal Management
Product Management and Development
Customer Relations
Cooperation with Destinations

UNEP/ Tour Operators Initiative

http://www.toinitiative.org/index.php?id=51
 
 

Green Globe 21
Geographic Scope: International
Sectors Covered: communities, accommodations, visitor attractions, tourism operators, and their administrative offices
Description: Green Globe 21 is a for-profit, global benchmarking, certification and improvement system for sustainable travel and tourism. It is based on Agenda 21 and principles for Sustainable Development endorsed by 182 Heads of State at the United Nations Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit. It provides companies, communities and consumers with a path to sustainable travel and tourism.

Green Globe 21

http://www.ec3global.com/products-programs/green-globe/
 

ISO 140001
Geographic Scope: International
Sectors Covered: “the whole area of environmental issues for organizations in the global marketplace”
Description:
Developed from the Rio Summit on the world in 1992, which generated a commitment to protection of the environment across the world.  ISO14001 requires an Environmental Policy to be in existence within the organization, fully supported by senior management, and outlining the policies of the company, not only to the staff but to the public.

International Standards Organization

http://www.quality.co.uk/iso14000.htm - whatcover

Blue Flag
Geographic Scope: International
Sectors Covered: beaches and marinas
Description: Since 1987, Blue Flag has symbolized high environmental standards for water quality, beach cleanliness and waste disposal, providing up-to-date information for visitors, environmental education and a commitment to preserving coastal ecosystems.

Blue Flag

www.blueflag.org