This presentation was made at a IUCN WCPA Tourism and Protected Areas Specialist Group side event at the World Parks Congress, Sydney, on 13 November 2014

1. THE 10YFP
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
PROGRAMME

2. What is the 10YFP?
It is a global framework of
action to enhance
international cooperation to
accelerate the shift towards
Sustainable Consumption
(SCP) and Production in both
developed and developing
countries.

3. Overall Programme Vision and Goals
10YFP Sustainable Tourism Programme Mission
The 10YFP sustainable tourism programme supports cooperation between stakeholders for the development and
implementation of innovations and good practices in resource efficient and low-carbon tourism planning, reducing the
loss of biodiversity, conserving ecosystems, preserving cultural heritage, alleviating poverty, improving sustainable
livelihoods and adapting to the reality of the changing climate.
Programme Areas
• Integrating SCP principles and objectives for sustainable
development
• Monitoring policy implementation
• Data sharing and exchange of information
• Fostering stake-holder collaboration and joint action
• Capacity building of stakeholders
• Establishing monitoring frameworks
• Mainstreaming innovative investment and financing
tools
• Integrated tools for destinations and tourism enterprises
• Research and action on priority issues in the tourism
value chain
• Influencing consumer choice and behavior
Programme Area 1
Integrating sustainable consumption and
production (SCP) patterns in tourism related
policies and frameworks
Programme Area 2
Collaboration among stakeholders for the
improvement of the tourism sector´s SCP
performance
Programme Area 3
Fostering the application of guidelines, instruments
and technical solutions to prevent and mitigate
tourism impacts and to mainstream SCP patterns
among tourism stakeholders
Programme Area 4
Enhancing sustainable tourism investment and
financing
10YFP Sustainable Tourism
Programme

4. LEAD ACTOR:
WORLD TOURISM ORGANIZATION
CO-LEADS:
10YFP Sustainable Tourism Programme
Governance Structure
Supported by the Coordination Desk

5. 10YFP Sustainable Tourism Programme
Governance Structure
Multi-stakeholder Advisory Committee (MAC)
Department of Tourism – Republic of the
Philippines
Ecotourism Korea
The Regional Tourism Organization of Southern
Africa
Global Sustainable Tourism Council
Fair Trade Tourism
Federation of Tourism Enterprises of Chile
Federal Ministry for the Environment
Nature Conservation Building and Nuclear
Safety of Germany
Japan Ecolodge Association
Organization for Economic Cooperation &
Development
Ministry of Tourism, Investment & Enterprise
Development – Cape Verde
Ministry of Tourism – Government of Croatia
National Department of Tourism of South
Africa
The International Ecotourism Society
Naturefriends International
Rainforest Alliance
IUCN-WCPA Tourism & Protected Areas
Specialist Group
Regional Tourism Organization of Southern
Africa
South Pacific Tourism Organization
Sustainable Travel International
The International Ecotourism Society
TUI Travel PLC
United Nations Environment Programme
World Travel & Tourism Council
Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies

6. 10YFP Sustainable Tourism Programme
Governance Structure
EUROPE: 51
GOV: 5
NGO: 21
PS: 8
UN: 6
NCPC: 4
AC: 7
ASIA
PACIFIC: 17
GOV: 5
NGO: 7
IGO: 1
PS: 2
UN: 1
NCPC: 1
MIDDLE
EAST: 2
NCPC: 2AFRICA: 15
GOV: 7
NGO: 4
IGO: 1
PS: 2
NCPC: 1
LATIN AMERICA &
CARIBBEAN: 24
GOV: 6
NGO: 6
IGO: 2
PS: 2
NCPC: 4
AC: 4
NORTH AMERICA: 8
NGO: 4
PS: 1
AC: 3
Partners around the Globe (2014)
GLOBAL LEVEL: 5
IGO: 2
BUS: 1
UN: 2
GOV: Governments
NGO: Non-Governmental Organisation
IGO: Intergovernmental Organisation
PS: Private Sector Business
NCPC: National Cleaner Production Center
AC: Academia
UN: UN organs

7. 10YFP Sustainable Tourism Programme
How to join the Programme
Partners are essential! By joining you will:
 Access a global network of organizations and individuals working
together to implement projects
 Share your experience and learn from others
 Benefit from advice and technical support on project design and
implementation
 Apply for financial support for sustainable tourism projects in developing
and emerging countries through the 10YFP Trust Fund

8. 10YFP Sustainable Tourism Programme
Thank you!
For more information
please contact:
The 10YFP Sustainable Tourism Programme
Coordinating Desk (interim):
c/o World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Capitán Haya 42, 28020 Madrid, Spain
Email: stp10yfp@unwto.org