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New products and experiences: an opportunity for mountain tourism

March 22, 2024381 Views

Offering more diverse experiences and investing in talented people will play a key role in helping mountain areas grow tourism in a sustainable and responsible manner. The 12th World Congress on Snow, Mountain and Wellness Tourism has identified key challenges—among them climate change and evolving consumer trends—while recognizing the role tourism can play in the protection of the fragile mountain ecosystem, the building of resilience for mountain communities, and the preservation of the local heritage. Five Years of Action Held in the framework of the United Nation’s Five Years of Action for the Development of Mountain Regions, the Congress, held at Andorra, Spain from 20th to 22nd March 2024, focused on medical and wellness tourism, sustainability, the promotion of pre...

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Tourism’s potential for mountain ecosystems and communities outlined

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April 27, 2023932 Views

While mountain tourism has become an increasingly relevant motivation for travel, data on its size and impact remains scarce, a new report from the UN agencies the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Mountain Partnership (MP) makes clear. Mountain tourism represents between 9 and 16% of international tourist arrivals worldwide, translating into 195 to 375 million tourists for 2019 alone. However, the scarcity of domestic mountain tourism-related data make it difficult or even impossible to assess the economic, social and environmental impacts of this important segment. This new report aims to address this data gap. Mountain tourism for sustainability and inclusion Mountains are home to around 1.1 billio...

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Mountain and snow tourism summit looks to sustainable future

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March 27, 2022821 Views

The 11th World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism concluded in Andorra with a shared commitment to centre innovation and promote investment in green infrastructure and low-impact travel experiences. Held as part of the UN Year of Sustainable Mountains, the Congress focused on the recovery of tourism and on an approach to the future based on understanding the tourist’s needs while also preserving natural and cultural resources. Also on the agenda was ensuring the well-being of mountain communities and addressing issues such as innovation, sustainability and digital transformation. FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows the Santa Claus Village in the Arctic Circle near Rovaniemi, Finland, December 3, 2021. REUTERS/Attila Cser At the Congress, UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvi...

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Sustainable tourism can offer mountain communities a path to prosperity and inclusion

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December 13, 2021909 Views

FAO and UNWTO launch new publication at high-level event to celebrate International Mountain Day 2021 Sustainable tourism plays a key role in boosting livelihoods, poverty alleviation, and environmental conservation in mountainous areas, according to a new report launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and UNWTO at an International Mountain Day 2021 celebration event. Mountain tourism - Towards a more sustainable path, jointly developed by FAO, the Mountain Partnership Secretariat and the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), highlights the role of tourism in the sustainable development of mountain regions. The publication features examples of innovation, best practices and initiatives from all over the world, as well as practical g...