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Paragraph 130 of the Future We Want, Rio+20
Sustainable tourism
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Support sustainable tourism activities and relevant capacitybuilding that promote environmental awareness, conserve and protect the environment, respect wildlife, flora, biodiversity, ecosystems and cultural diversity, and improve the welfare and livelihoods of local communities by supporting their local economies and the human and natural environment as a whole. We call for enhanced support for sustainable tourism activities and relevant capacity-building in developing countries in order to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development.

Supporting Initiatives
Agriculture and Food Security
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
The importance of investing in cultural tourism
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations