The Biodiversity chapter of the UNWTO- and European Commission Guidebook “Sustainable Tourism for Development” is an important guide for future LT&C projects:
Tourism is a major activity with characteristics that make it particularly valuable as an agent for development. Developing countries however face a particular fragility in their natural, economic, social and human environments which could jeopardize the sector’s dynamism and beneficiary qualities.
With such a significant potential for development, the need for a sustainable approach to tourism in developing countries to promote growth in the long term while maintaining a balanced use of resources is imperative…