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It is in the best interest of all concerned that tourism become sustainable and environmentally compatible. This need for ""sustainable development"" is and more by the responsible parties. Moreover, in the being recognised more search for solution strategies the realisation is gaining ground that tourism must be viewed as a worldwide phenomenon whose development must be co-ordinated in a co-operative effort spanning regions and continents. That the preservation of biological diversity also requires global co­ operation has been confirmed by over 170 countries which have already acceded to the ""Convention on Biological Diversity"". It is thus an important task to provide the foundations for joint action. Germany, one of the largest source countries of international tourism, must feel particularly obligated in this regard. The report published here is the result of a research project com­ missioned by the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation. The study pursued and examined the thesis that the Convention on Biological Diversity be used as a central instrument for arriving at international principles and regulations for combining nature conservation and tourism which could lead to a sustainable development of tourism. To further the discussion, the authors brought the study to a logical conclusion by working out a proposal for a ""tourism protocol"" additional to the existing Convention on Biodiversity. Such a protocol additional to the Convention would entail the stipulation of internationally binding implementation and regulations for achieving sustainable tourism.

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Author:   German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation ,  F. Dahms ,  P. Mattson
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.569kg
ISBN:  

9783642645082

ISBN 10:   3642645089
Pages:   343
Publication Date:   23 August 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Summary.- Zusammenfassung.- Section A. The Global Situation.- 1 Global Biodiversity.- 1.1 Basic Criteria.- 1.2 Regions of High Significance for Biodiversity.- 1.3 Coastal Ecosystems.- 2 The Development of Tourism.- 2.1 Quantitative Development.- 2.1.1 Global Development.- 2.1.2 Regional Development.- 2.1.3 Developments in individual countries.- 2.1.4 Travel Preferences of German Tourists: a Comparison.- 2.2 Qualitative Characteristics.- 2.2.1 Coastal Tourism.- 2.2.2 Mountain and Nature Tourism.- 2.2.3 Trends.- 3 Impacts of Tourism on Species and Ecosystems.- 3.1 Impacts of Coastal Tourism.- 3.2 Impacts of Mountain Tourism.- 3.3 Impacts of Nature Tourism.- 3.4 Identification of Major Impacting Factors.- 3.5 Identification of Mayor Ecosystem and Tourism Areas.- 4 Solution Strategies.- 4.1 Solution Strategies of Governmental and Intergovernmental Organisations at the Global Level.- 4.2 Solution Strategies of Intergovernmental Organisations at the Regional Level.- 4.3 National Programmes for Sustainable Tourism.- 4.4 Solution Strategies of Non-governmental Organisations.- 4.5 Solution Strategies in the Tourism Industry.- Section B. The European Situation.- 5 Coastal and Marine Ecosystems in Europe.- 5.1 Systems and Subsystems.- 5.1.1 Rocky Coasts.- 5.1.2 Loose-Rock Coasts.- 5.1.3 Sand Dunes.- 5.1.4 Tidal Coasts/Mudflats.- 5.1.5 Salt Marshes.- 5.1.6 Deltas.- 5.1.7 Estuaries.- 5.1.8 Lagoons.- 5.1.9 Marine Ecosystems.- 5.1.10 The Significance and Value of Marine and Coastal Ecosystems.- 5.2 The European Seas in the Context of the World’s Seas.- 5.3 Individual Characteristic of the Seas.- 6 European Biodiversity.- 6.1 Regions of High Significance for Biodiversity.- 6.2 Endangered Biological Diversity in Europe.- 6.2.1 Endangered Flora.- 6.2.2 Endangered Fauna.- 6.2.3 Endangered Ecosystems.- 6.3 Species and Habitat Protection in Europe.- 7 Threats to Coastal and Marine Ecosystems.- 7.1 Sources of Threat.- 7.2 Impairments of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems.- 7.2.1 Water: Water Pollution and Algae Blooms.- 7.2.2 Marine Fauna: Overfishing.- 7.2.3 Salt Marshes: Draining and Overgrazing.- 7.2.4 Estuaries and Deltas: Contamination.- 7.2.5 Decline of Sand Dunes Through Tourism.- 7.3 Overview of the Major Threats to the European Seas and Coasts ...- 8 Coastal Tourism in Europe.- 8.1 Regions of High Tourism Intensity.- 8.2 Tourism as a Cause of Threat to Coasts.- 8.3 Regions of High Conflict Potential.- 8.4 Coastal Tourism and Its Impact as Exemplified by the Mediterranean.- 8.4.1 Site Coverage.- 8.4.2 Water Consumption.- 8.4.3 Garbage, Sewage and Emissions.- 8.4.4 Excursus: Quality of Bathing on Europe’s Beaches.- 8.4.5 The Stress on Man, the Environment and Landscape.- Section C. Exemplary Cases of Conflicting Use and Solution Strategies in European Coastal Areas.- 9 Exemplary Cases.- 9.1 Example: French Mediterranean Coast — Cote d’Azur.- 9.1.1 Touristic Development.- 9.1.2 Particular Natural Features.- 9.1.3 Conflicting Uses.- 9.1.4 Solution Strategies.- 9.2. Example: Spanish Coast — Costa del Sol.- 9.2.1 Touristic Development.- 9.2.2 Particular Natural Features.- 9.2.3 Conflicting Uses.- 9.2.4 Solution Strategies.- 9.3 Example: Turkey — Southern Coast.- 9.3.1 Touristic Development.- A. The Kdycegiz Development Area.- 9.3.2 A Particular Natural Features.- 9.3.3 A Conflicting Uses.- B. The South Antalya Development Area.- 9.3.2 B Particular Natural Features.- 9.3.3 B Conflicting Uses.- 9.3.4 Solution Strategies.- 9.4 Example: Germany — Baltic Coast.- 9.4.1 Touristic Development.- 9.4.2 Particular Natural Features: the Example Rugen.- 9.4.3 Conflicting Uses.- 9.4.4 Solution Strategies.- 9.5 Example: Germany — North Sea: Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea.- 9.5.1 Touristic Development.- 9.5.2 Particular Natural Features.- 9.5.3 Conflicting Uses.- 9.5.4 Solution Strategies.- 9.6 Example Ireland — Northwest Coast.- 9.6.1 Touristic Development.- 9.6.2 Particular Natural Features.- 9.6.3 Conflicting Uses.- 9.6.4 Solution Strategies.- 10 Strategies for Achieving Sustainable Tourism in Coastal Regions.- 10.1 International Programmes and Conventions for Protecting Europe’s Coastal and Marine Ecosystems.- 10.1.1 Mediterranean.- 10.1.2 Black Sea and Sea of Azov.- 10.1.3 White Sea.- 10.1.4 Barents Sea and Norwegian Sea.- 10.1.5 Baltic Sea.- 10.1.6 Northeast Atlantic and North Sea.- 10.1.7 International Agreements.- 10.2 Regulatory Instruments: Laws.- 10.3 Planning and Monitoring Instruments.- 10.3.1 Tourism and Regional Planning as Practised in Germany.- 10.3.2 Coastal Protection Through Development Planning.- 10.3.3 Tourism and Landscape Planning.- 10.3.4 Tourism and Environmentl-Impact Assessment (EIA).- 10.3.5 Tourism Planning and Geographic-Information Systems (GIS).- 10.3.6 Eco-Audit.- 10.4 Economic Instruments.- 10.5 Informal Instruments.- 10.5.1 Information and Public-Relations Work.- 10.5.2 Environmental-Quality Seals.- 10.5.3 Competitions.- 10.5.4 Data Banks for Sustainable Tourism.- 10.6 Coastal-Management Programmes for the Protection and Preservation of Natural Resources in Europe.- 10.7 The Pan-European Strategy for Landscape and Biological Diversity of Marine and Coastal Ecosystems.- Section D. The Legal Aspects.- 11 Legal Aspects Involved in the Research Project.- 12 On the Problems of Sustainable Tourism and the Need for International Regulations.- 13 Existing International Regulations Dealing with or Applicable to Sustainable Tourism.- 13.1 Preliminary Remark on the Method of Selection of the Agreements.- 13.2 Agreements Dealing Specifically with Sustainable Tourism.- 13.2.1 The Tourism Protocol Within the Framework of the Alps Convention.- 13.2.2 Considerations on a Legal Instrument for Sustainable Tourism Within the Framework of the Antarctic Treaty and the Protocol Concerning Environmental Protection.- 13.3 International Conservation Agreements Applicable to Tourism.- 13.3.1 Regional Agreements.- 13.3.2 Conservation Agreements Applicable at the Global Level.- 13.3.3 Convention on Biological Diversity.- 13.4 Political Developments Which Can Be Significant for Further Law-Making.- 13.4.1 European Union.- 13.4.2 Council of Europe.- 13.4.3 Charter for Sustainable Tourism.- 14 On the Question of the Need for Further International Regulations on Sustainable Tourism.- 14.1 Result After Assessing Existing or Currently Planned Regulations.- 14.2 Are Further International Regulations on Sustainable Tourism Needed?.- 14.3 Possible Impediments to Agreements on Sustainable Tourism.- 15 Options for International Regulations on Sustainable Tourism.- 15.1 Agreements Dealing Specifically with Sustainable Tourism.- 15.2 Additional Agreements (Protocols) to Existing Agreements.- 15.3 Incorporating Additional Regulations into Existing Agreements.- 15.4 Worldwide and/or Regional International Regulations on Sustainable Tourism?.- 15.5 Political Directives to Pave the Way for Legal Regulations on Sustainable Tourism.- 15.6 Assessment of Options.- 16 On the Level of Detail of a Worldwide Agreement on Sustainable Tourism.- 17 Proposal for a Worldwide Regulation Concerning Sustainable Tourism as a Protocol Additional to the Convention on Biological Diversity.- 18 Conclusion.- E. Tourism statistics for individual countries.- F. Alps Convention/Draft Protocol on Tourism (excerpt).- G. Antarctic Treaty/Protocol on Environmental Protection (excerpts).- H. Guideline for Visitors in Antarctica (excerpt).- I. Guideline for Those Organising and Carrying Out Tourism and Non-governmental Activities in the Antarctic (excerpt).- J. Council of Europe, Recommendation No. R (94) 7.- K. Charter for Sustainable Tourism.- L. Bibliography.

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