GlobalGST SustainableA Tourism Alliance

TOURISM AND CONSERVATION SUSTAINABLE MODELS AND STRATEGIES

Sustainable Tourism: International Cooperation for Development ONLINE TOOL KIT AND RESOURCE SERIES 7 Sustainable Tourism: International Cooperation for Development ONLINE TOOL KIT AND RESOURCE SERIES http://lms.rmportal.net/course/category.php?id=51

ST101. Global Tourism Achieving Sustainable Goals

ST102. Project Development for Sustainable Tourism A Step by Step Approach

ST103. Tourism Destination Management Achieving Sustainable and Competitive Results

ST104. Tourism Investment and Accessing Sustainable Funding and Social Impact Capital

ST105. Sustainable Tourism Enterprise Development A Business Planning Approach

ST106. Tourism Workforce Development A Guide to Assessing and Designing Programs

ST107. Tourism and Conservation Sustainable Models and Strategies

ST108. Scientific, Academic, Volunteer, and Educational Travel Connecting Responsible Travelers with Sustainable Destinations

ST109. Powering Tourism Electrification and Efficiency Options for Rural Tourism Facilities GlobalGST SustainableA Tourism Alliance

TOURISM AND CONSERVATION SUSTAINABLE MODELS AND STRATEGIES

Sustainable Tourism: International Cooperation for Development ONLINE TOOL KIT AND RESOURCE SERIES

Primary Author Matt Humke

Contributors Roberta Hilbruner, USAID Donald E. Hawkins, George Washington University

This publication is made possible by the support of the American People through the United States Agency for International Development to the Global Sustainable Tourism Alliance cooperative agreement #EPP-A-00-06-00002-00. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.

PREFACE

This course is directed at resident or expatriate professionals, as individuals or in teams, who plan or implement sustainable tourism projects in developing countries. These projects are sponsored by donors, government agencies, NGOs, consulting firms, universities, businesses, and others. Some audiences that would benefit include:

• Local authorities such as destination management organizations, tourism offices, promotion agencies, and organizations that manage tourism • Protected area managers and staff involved in visitor management and outreach to the tourism industry • Public, semi-public, and civil society administrators and professionals responsible for the development, promotion, and organization of tourism • Local, public, and private tourism operators offering transportation, lodging, food, space, attractions, events, and others that enhance long-term sustainability and competitiveness of tourism destinations • Consultants who work in tourism planning and development or protected area management • University professors who teach tourism, planning, and resource management courses

This course includes two publications developed with support of USAID: • USAID’s Program for Management of Aquatic Resources and Economic Alternatives (MAREA) developed the “Sea Turtles Tourism Conservation Models” which describes six conservation models that link sustainable tourism, biodiversity conservation, and community development. This publication is a component of a toolkit developed for MAREA by Matt Humke and Hamilton McNutt of Solimar International. Although these models describe marine resources, they also apply to the management of terrestrial tourism and conservation.

• With support from the Global Sustainable Tourism Alliance, US Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Office of International Programs, and the Alex C. Walker Educational and Charitable Foundation, The Nature Conservancy developed "The Threshold of Sustainability for Tourism within Protected Areas: A Quick Guide for Protected Area Practitioners," written by Andy Drumm, Steve McCool,