Advancing Sustainable Tourism - A regional sustainable tourism situation analysis: Asia Pacific

Abstract

Against the background of the growing importance of tourism to the region of Asia and the Pacific, this report describes the situation in the region in relation to progress of mainstreaming sustainability into the regional tourism sector, barriers and opportunities for such an approach as well as the priorities and needs of destinations across the region. The nature of international development funding relevant to the tourism industry and the perceived need for and value of networks on sustainable tourism are also assessed. Strategic recommendations relate to interventions needed to mainstream sustainability into the tourism sector in the region. Similar exercises are being undertaken by UNEP in a number of other regions.