International Perspectives on Visitor Use Management from a New IUCN Best Practice Guidelines
Webinar #4 will focus on understanding the resources and international examples provided by the newly released IUCN Best Practice Guidelines, entitled "Tourism and Visitor Management in Protected Areas: Guidelines for Sustainability” (ST-BPG). Accessible via the IUCN Web Portal (https://portals.iucn.org/library/node/47918), this publication was a global collaboration of 58 contributing authors from 24 countries and territories.
Presented by:
Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals
Description
Webinar #4 will focus on understanding the resources and international examples provided by the newly released IUCN Best Practice Guidelines, entitled "Tourism and Visitor Management in Protected Areas: Guidelines for Sustainability” (ST-BPG). Accessible via the IUCN Web Portal (https://portals.iucn.org/library/node/47918), this publication was a global collaboration of 58 contributing authors from 24 countries and territories. It contains a wealth of best-practice examples to help managers achieve sustainable visitation and tourism in protected areas worldwide. SORP has assembled two members of the ST-BPG editorial team to discuss:
- The development, objectives and target audience of these new IUCN Guidelines
- The scope and content areas of this publication as related to visitor use management
- The resources available from the ST-BPG Online Resource Directory and relevant IUCN platforms
- Selected international examples of visitor use management
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Understand the key challenges and principles of tourism and visitor management in protected areas
- Identify the ST-BPG Online Resource Directory and other IUCN platforms for further exploration
- Gain an international perspective of best-practices for visitor management in protected areas
- Facilitate exchange among the audience on visitor management challenges and related information needs
Disclaimer
While we may individually agree (or disagree) in whole or in part with any or all of the participants, the views expressed in these webinars are not necessarily representative of the views of American Trails as an organization or its board and staff.
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