Tourism

Welcome to the UNEP's tourism and environment programme web site. Browse the "Tourism and UNEP" section to find background information on tourism impacts, the definition of sustainable tourism, and our programme. In the "Topics" section you will find background information about the thematic priorities of our programme of work while in the "Activities" section you can find an overview of our projects and activities. Discover our publications, and news in the "Information sources" section and be informed about current and past conferences, capacity building workshops and seminars in the "Events" section.

Programme updates

March 2008: Green travel tips for the world's growing number of international tourists was launched in ITB, Berlin by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The internet-based campaign, "Green Passport", aims to raise tourists' awareness of their potential to contribute to sustainable development by making responsible holiday choices.

January 2008: Call for an International Seminar on "Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in the Tourism Sector"

December 2007: Third International meeting of the International Task Force on sustainable Tourism Development

October 2007: Davos Conference and Declaration on Climate Change and Tourism