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Protocol for the implementation of the Alpine Convention of 1991 in the field of tourism

Document type
Multilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Oct 16, 1998
Source
IUCN (ID: TRE-001288)
Title (French)

Protocole d'application de la convention alpine de 1991 dans le domaine du tourisme

Title (Other)

Protokoll zur Durchführung der Alpenkonvention von 1991 im Bereich Tourismus

Place of adoption
Bled
Depository
Austria
Language
French, German, Italian, Slovenian
Entry into force
Dec 18, 2002
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Local government EIA Access-to-information Sustainable development Tourism Research Transport/storage Enforcement/compliance Mountain area Education Monitoring Land-use planning International relations/cooperation
Geographical area
Europe, Alps
Abstract

Objectives: To contribute to the sustainable development of the Alpine region through an environmentally sound and sustainable tourism. Summary of provisions: International co-operation between territorial communities and tourism-related institutions is to be developed (art. 4). Territorial communities are to participate in the elaboration of tourism policies and to share responsibility in implementing them (art. 4). In order to develop a sustainable and environmentally sound tourism, Contracting Parties agree, inter alia, to control supply of tourism projects with a view to protecting nature and landscapes (art. 5 and 6), to manage tourists flow (art. 8), to promote quality (art. 7), to establish tranquillity zones (art. 10), to use rationally existing housing capacity (art. 11), to adopt environmentally sound measures relating to outdoor sport activities (art. 12 and 15), and to reduce motorised transport inside tourist resorts (art. 13). Other measures include staggering holidays (art. 18), creating incentives for tourism-related innovation (art. 19), helping economically weak regions (art. 17), and supporting co-operation between tourism, agriculture, craftman's trade and forest economy (art. 20).

Link to abstract
tre001288.rtf
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Website
www.alpconv.org

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