× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. Sustainable tourism – Article 9 of the Carpathian Convention Document type Decision Reference number COP2/6 Date Aug 22, 2018 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Active Subject Environment gen. Treaty Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians (May 22, 2003) Meeting Second Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Carpathian Convention Website www.carpathianconvention.org Abstract The Conference of the Parties 1. welcomes the work and takes note of the report and the recommendations of the Working Group on Sustainable Tourism, as contained in UNEP/CC/COP2/2, and support by CEEweb/ETE and invites Parties and stakeholders to ensure the proper follow-up; 2. invites Parties and other stakeholders to continue to take part in the preparatory work towards the development of a Protocol and Strategy on Sustainable Tourism, and requests the interim Secretariat to further coordinate and service them in the process; 3. calls upon Parties and invites relevant institutions to support the development of future projects/programmes (including the "Via Carpatica"); 4. urges Parties and invites other stakeholders to plan, develop and manage tourism in the Carpathians according to the principles of sustainable development; 5. invites the interim Secretariat to take into account the experience of the Alpine Convention in the field of sustainable tourism.