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The
Plan of Action for Sustainable Tourism Development in Asia and the Pacific
Phase II
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| In recent years, the concept of sustainable development has
been used to advocate a general rethinking of economic development. Reflecting
this, in the Asian and Pacific region, members and associate members of
ESCAP have been addressing various issues related to sustainable tourism
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To provide a forum to consider major issues related to sustainable
development of tourism, the High-level Intergovernmental Meeting on
Sustainable Tourism Development was held in Bali, Indonesia in December
2005. The Meeting reviewed achievements resulting from the implementation
of Phase I (1999-2005) of the Plan of Action for Sustainable Tourism
Development in the Asian and Pacific Region. The Meeting adopted the
Bali Declaration on Sustainable Tourism Development, including Phase
II (2006-2012) of the Plan of Action and its Regional Action Programme
for Sustainable Tourism Development.
The effective implementation of the Plan of Action and its Regional
Action Programme will contribute to the achievement of the Millennium
Development Goals, especially those relating to poverty reduction, gender
equality and empowerment of women, environmental conservation, global
partnerships for development and the special needs of least developed
countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing
states.
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The Plan of Action and its Regional Action Programme
set general requirements for sustainable tourism development and propose
actions at the national and regional levels in five theme areas:
(a) Enhancing the role of tourism in socio-economic
development and poverty reduction.
(b) Facilitation of travel and development of transport and other
tourism-related infrastructure.
(c) Socio-cultural and environmental management of tourism.
(d) Crisis and risk management in tourism.
(e) Human resources development in the tourism sector.
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Commission, at its 62nd session, welcomed the outcome of High-level
Intergovernmental Meeting and adopted resolution 62/3 on the implementation
of the Plan of Action for Sustainable Tourism Development in Asia and
the Pacific, Phase II (2006-2012) and the Regional Action Programme
for Sustainable Tourism Development. In response to the request contained
in the resolution, a regional study on the role of tourism in socio-economic
development was prepared by the secretariat. In order to facilitate
the monitoring of the Plan of Action, a suggested reporting form has
been developed for each section of the Plan. Within the framework of
the Plan of Action and its Regional Action Programme, a series of regional,
subregional and national seminars and meetings are being implemented
by the secretariat. These activities are assisting countries in the
region in achieving sustainable growth in tourism by strengthening policy
development capabilities and enhancing regional cooperation.
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