ESTC 2011 Presentation Bobby Chappell, Sustainable Travel International, Cruise Tourism Industry
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This presentation was presented at the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference 2011 (ESTC 2011), held in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA, from September 19 th -21 st . Organized by The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), the ESTC is a unique annual conference providing practical solutions to advance sustainability goals for the tourism industry. Learn more about the ESTC: http://www.ecotourismconference.org ESTC on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ESTC_Tourism ESTC on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ESTC.Tourism The International Ecotourism Society | web www.ecotourism.org email [email protected] | tel +1 202 506 5033
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Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference (ESTC) Presentation by Bobby Chappell, Sustainable Travel International, presented September 2011.
Transcript of ESTC 2011 Presentation Bobby Chappell, Sustainable Travel International, Cruise Tourism Industry
This presentation was presented at the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference 2011 (ESTC 2011), held in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA, from September 19th-21st. Organized by The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), the
ESTC is a unique annual conference providing practical solutions to advance sustainability goals for the tourism industry.
Learn more about the ESTC: http://www.ecotourismconference.org ESTC on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ESTC_Tourism
ESTC on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ESTC.Tourism
The International Ecotourism Society | web www.ecotourism.org email [email protected] | tel +1 202 506 5033
Sustainable Travel InternationalLeave the World a Better Place®
Shore Excursions Standard:A multi-stakeholder approach to sustainable tourism
Robert Chappell, Director of Standards Development & Eco-certification
Global organization which provides cutting-edge market-driven programs to help travelers, tourism enterprises and
destinations protect the environment, preserve cultural heritage and contribute to economic development.
Leave the World a Better Place®Sustainable Travel International
• Sustainable Travel Leadership Network
• Tour Guide Training and Environmental Walkthroughs
• Sustainability Solutions for Cruise Lines
• Ocean Conservation and Tourism Alliance
STI and Cruise IndustryExperience and Expertise
A graduated rating system that is specifically designed to recognize marine shore operator’s commitments to sustainability and to helping them improve their environmental, social-cultural and fiscal performance.
STI and Cruise IndustryShore Excursions Standard
• Global Themes, Local Application
• Specific to Marine Environments and Operations
• Comprehensive, Educational & Practical
• Coral Reef Alliance
Sustainable Tourism Eco-certification Program™Shore Excursions Standard Characteristics
Sustainable Tourism Eco-certification Program™Shore Excursions Framework
Sustainable Tourism Eco-certification Program™Shore Excursions Framework
Sustainable Tourism Eco-certification Program™Incremental STEPs to Sustainability
Step 1 – Access & Self Assessment Sustainability Management Framework
Step 2 – Application & Desk Assessment “Required” Policy & Documentation
Step 3 – On-site Assessment of Operations 3rd Party verification of sustainability
Cruise Line IndustryDestination Stewardship
• Enhanced visitor experiences• Establishing community relations• Increased safety and security
Cruise Line IndustryDestination Stewardship
• Economic development and poverty alleviation
• Environmental conservation• Cultural-heritage preservation
Destination Stewardship
A multi-stakeholder approach to tourism development to maintaining the cultural, environmental, economic, and
aesthetic integrity of their country, region, state, or town through sustainable policy and management frameworks.
Destination Stewardship
When done well, destination stewardship leads to sustainable destinations that are profitable for businesses, beneficial to local
communities and leave intact eco-systems that ensure the destination remains iconic for generations.
Destination StewardshipWhat it is:• Business oriented solutions that are socially and environmentally responsible • A way to engage local communities in a way that also improves the destination’s appeal to travelers • A managed approach to build relationships in destinations
What it’s not:• A traditional approach to development• A complex project design methodology• A paternalistic delivery of traditional development services and infrastructure
Destination Stewardship
• Facilitating initiatives that help locals • Framework for measuring social and economic impacts – and tools to improve each • Experience helping locals take responsibility for their role in development and economic
growth• Ability to join economic development with social and environmental indicators (help
make economic growth equal community well-being, which is not a given in less developed countries)
Expertise in community engagement & development
Toolkit for environmental, social, and economic impacts• A framework for helping destinations become more environmentally sustainable• Understanding of how economic, social and environmental indicators relate to each
other
Destination Stewardship
• Sustainability Planning• Standards & Eco-certification• Carbon Neutral Tourism Programs• Travelers’ Philanthropy• Education and Training• Market Access Mechanisms
Destination Stewardship
Who STI Works WithDestination Managers
Who STI Works WithMultinational Organizations
Who STI Works WithTravel Trade Associations
Bobby Chappell or Brian MullisVisit:
www.destinationstewardship.orgwww.ecocertification.org
Email: [email protected] or
[email protected] Phone:
503-488-5500 (US and Canada)
For More InformationContact STI
