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Participation in CSD-7
New York, 19 - 30 April 1999

Summary

A major part of the discussion during the seventh session centered on thematic multi-stakeholder dialogues that focus on the impact and contribution of tourism to sustainable development. The Tourism Segment included two full days of dialogue among actors from industry, workers, communities and local authorities.

The purpose of the Segment was to generate meaningful dialogue between Governments and representations of major groups, and to identify policy directions that may reinforce the positive impacts of tourism on sustainable development objectives.

The Segment focused on the following themes:

  • Industry Initiatives for Sustainable Tourism (19 April, afternoon session)
  • Influencing Consumer Behavior to Promote Sustainable Tourism (20 April, morning session)
  • Promoting Broad-based Sustainable Development through Tourism while Safeguarding the Integrity of Local Cultures and Protecting the Environment (20 April, afternoon session)
  • Coastal impact of Tourism (21 April, morning session).

This dialogue informed the subsequent discussions of the Commission, both in the high-level segment and in the remainder of the Commission’s work on sustainable turism.