The world tourism industry supports the Glasgow Declaration
According to the Aria Heritage Report, the Glasgow Declaration recognizes the urgent need for a compatible global climate action plan for tourism. The signatories of this statement undertake to measure the amount of pollutants produced, reduce carbon emissions, provide alternative activities, and facilitate funding related to these activities. In addition, each signatory undertakes to submit a specific climate action plan or updated plan within 12 months of signing.
“While many private businesses have led the way in promoting climate change, a more ambitious approach is needed across the sector to “We can rest assured that tourism is accelerating climate action in a meaningful way.”
“The Glasgow Declaration is a tool to help bridge the gap between goodwill and meaningful and effective climate action,” he added.
Currently, more than 300 tourism stakeholders, from leading actors in the tourism industry to tourism destinations, countries and other tourism stakeholders, from large to small, have signed the statement. The Glasgow Declaration was developed in collaboration with the UNWTO, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), the Scottish Tourism Campaign, the Travel and Tourism Foundation to declare a climate emergency, and..
“The WTTC is pleased to sponsor and co-sponsor the Glasgow Declaration, and in doing so, our voice adds the voice of the global private sector to this important collective call to be ambitious,” said Julia Simpson, President and CEO of the World Tourism and Travel Association. Increase in travel and tourism. “The Glasgow Declaration is a real opportunity for travel and tourism activists to unite and show real leadership.”
“Through the Glasgow Declaration, the One Planet Sustainable Tourism Program provides a common platform for accelerating climate action in the field of tourism,” said Jorge Laguna-Silis, head of the One Planet Network Secretariat. “This initiative is a fundamental program to accelerate climate action in tourism through sustainable consumption and production.”
Gonzalo Munoz, a climate action activist, said: “As United Nations High-Level Climate Action Champions, we warmly welcome the Glasgow Declaration and recognize the efforts of more than 300 partners in launching the movement. “This is a key step that aligns the tourism sector with our campaign goal of halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and reducing it to zero by 2050 at the most.”
At the event, which took place at COP26, a panel discussion was held with the participation of David W. Panuelo, President of the Federal Republic of Micronesia, and Ivan Skeldsen, Minister of Tourism of Panama, emphasizing the importance of increasing climate action and ambition in the tourism sector. Norwegian Kristin Wester, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Patrick Child, Deputy Director-General for the Environment at the European Commission, Julia Simpson, Executive Director of the World Travel and Tourism Council, Katherine Dawlaton , And Jeremy Smith, one of the founders of tourism, declared a climate emergency.
The declaration has more than 300 signatories, including countries and tourism stakeholders, some of whom are:
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AITO – The Specialist Travel Association
ANVR – Dutch Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators
Asian Ecotourism Network
Panama
Barbados
Bilbao Convention Bureau
Bucuti & Tara
Cairngorns National Park Authority
Dallas Fort Worth Airport
ETOA – European Tourism Association
Forum Anders Reisen
Future of Tourism Coalition
GSTC – Global Sustainable Tourism Council
Iberostar Group
Innovation Norway
Intrepid Travel
Legacy Vacation Resorts
Much Better Adventures
Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions
NECSTouR – Network of European Regions for Sustainable and Competitive Tourism
Organization of Eastern Caribbean States
Pacific Tourism Organization
Federated States of Micronesia
Skyscanner
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
The Long Run
Tourism Authority of Kiribati
Travalyst Limited
VisitScotland
World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)
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