Palau Responsible Tourism Policy Framework 2017 - 2021. Country/Territory Palau Document type Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition Keyword Access-to-information Business/industry/corporations Capacity building Community management Cultural heritage Data collection/reporting EIA Financing Gender Governance Institution Integrated management Marine area Monitoring Policy/planning Public health Public participation Risk assessment/management Sustainable development Tourism Marine protected areas Agricultural development Fish products Food security International trade Geographical area ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Entry into force notes 2017 – 2021. Abstract The Responsible Tourism Policy Framework is a national policy with a cross-sectoral approach. The timeframe of the Policy Framework is 5 years between 2017 and 2021. The overall purpose of the Policy Framework is to achieve sustainable and responsible tourism in Palau by giving priority to tourism development and management, managing visitor economy, attracting targeted high-value markets, branding Palau in the global tourism sector, optimizing economic contribution to local economy, and by promoting public participation. Full text English Website palaugov.pw