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Notable examples include: the massive discharge of waste into the Caribbean; mounting tides of household waste and other refuse around the islands of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans; uncontrolled fishing in the Pacific, etc.
Notable examples include: the massive discharge of waste into the Caribbean; mounting tides of household waste and other refuse around the islands of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans; uncontrolled fishing in the Pacific, etc.
By combining the objectives of ecological progress for the developing countries and raising international tourists' awareness of environmental issues, it should be possible to preserve the ecosystem and contribute to its sustainability, in line with the Gothenburg strategy of 2001.
By combining the objectives of ecological progress for the developing countries and raising international tourists' awareness of environmental issues, it should be possible to preserve the ecosystem and contribute to its sustainability, in line with the Gothenburg strategy of 2001.
The tourist thus becomes an actual protector of the site or, on a larger scale, the region visited.
The tourist thus becomes an actual protector of the site or, on a larger scale, the region visited.
The attainment of these objectives will obviously be facilitated by such formulas as ecotourism or 'solidarity tourism' (living with the local community and observing its rhythms).
The attainment of these objectives will obviously be facilitated by such formulas as ecotourism or 'solidarity tourism' (living with the local community and observing its rhythms).
The ecotourism developed along those lines has now expanded its scope well beyond the protection of the physical environment, It is now a sustainability factor for the regions visited, thanks to heightened awareness of among tourists of the need to respect the environment and to the socio-cultural and environmental commitments made by the host communities in the development of this activity.
The ecotourism developed along those lines has now expanded its scope well beyond the protection of the physical environment, It is now a sustainability factor for the regions visited, thanks to heightened awareness of among tourists of the need to respect the environment and to the socio-cultural and environmental commitments made by the host communities in the development of this activity.
The development of tourism is obviously a positive factor for the conservation of the cultural and architectural heritage, subject to the use of durable and reliable restoration and/or maintenance methods.
The development of tourism is obviously a positive factor for the conservation of the cultural and architectural heritage, subject to the use of durable and reliable restoration and/or maintenance methods.
Particular attention needs to be paid to the underwater heritage, which, in some regions, has already suffered considerable deterioration from tourists engaging in underwater swimming or inhabitants undertaking unregulated or excessive fishing.
Particular attention needs to be paid to the underwater heritage, which, in some regions, has already suffered considerable deterioration from tourists engaging in underwater swimming or inhabitants undertaking unregulated or excessive fishing.
Technological progress is today in the forefront of development.
Technological progress is today in the forefront of development.
Unfortunately, thanks to lack of funds, inadequate training, or simple ignorance of the existing techniques, adapted and effective technologies are not always used.
Unfortunately, thanks to lack of funds, inadequate training, or simple ignorance of the existing techniques, adapted and effective technologies are not always used.
We here have to cite the tsunami of December 2004, which, even apart from the thousands of lives lost, caused catastrophic and irreparable damage to the environment and the heritage.
We here have to cite the tsunami of December 2004, which, even apart from the thousands of lives lost, caused catastrophic and irreparable damage to the environment and the heritage.
Such effects would have been far better contained had there been an early warning system in place.
Such effects would have been far better contained had there been an early warning system in place.
Tourism as a factor of democracy and political equilibrium
Tourism as a factor of democracy and political equilibrium
It is increasingly recognised in political circles that development capacity is conditional on democracy and good governance.
It is increasingly recognised in political circles that development capacity is conditional on democracy and good governance.
There is thus an intimate link between democratisation, economic development and corruption.
There is thus an intimate link between democratisation, economic development and corruption.
In some countries, prosperity, democracy and a low or moderate level of corruption reinforce one another; in others, there is a complex pattern of poverty, undemocratic political institutions and rampant corruption.
In some countries, prosperity, democracy and a low or moderate level of corruption reinforce one another; in others, there is a complex pattern of poverty, undemocratic political institutions and rampant corruption.
It is clear that in the developing countries global reforms have only a limited effectiveness.
It is clear that in the developing countries global reforms have only a limited effectiveness.
By contrast, sectoral reforms, provided they obey certain rules, make it possible to tackle corruption and can thus contribute to its lasting reduction.
By contrast, sectoral reforms, provided they obey certain rules, make it possible to tackle corruption and can thus contribute to its lasting reduction.
This is where tourism comes into play.
This is where tourism comes into play.
The development of tourist activities tends to generate reforms: the arrival of tourists of course necessitates infrastructures, but tourists want guarantees - that is, guaranteed peace and safety, as well as guaranteed respect for democratic principles and human rights.
The development of tourist activities tends to generate reforms: the arrival of tourists of course necessitates infrastructures, but tourists want guarantees - that is, guaranteed peace and safety, as well as guaranteed respect for democratic principles and human rights.
The tourist has an eye that sees and a mouth that speaks.
The tourist has an eye that sees and a mouth that speaks.
Totalitarian regimes, hypercentralisation of power, guerrilla and separatist movements, and, in extreme cases, massacre and torture: all these are incompatible with the development of tourism.
Totalitarian regimes, hypercentralisation of power, guerrilla and separatist movements, and, in extreme cases, massacre and torture: all these are incompatible with the development of tourism.
The very existence of conflict is an area or region will deter people from visiting, even if the actual holiday destination is hundreds of kilometres away and military protection is provided.
The very existence of conflict is an area or region will deter people from visiting, even if the actual holiday destination is hundreds of kilometres away and military protection is provided.
Governments are, meanwhile, aware of the economic and democratic benefits of tourism.
Governments are, meanwhile, aware of the economic and democratic benefits of tourism.
Reforms are needed in the tourism sector too, regarding democracy and governance.
Reforms are needed in the tourism sector too, regarding democracy and governance.
Responsible institutions, curbs on corruption, administrative transparency, the right to information and expression, the protection of workers and profits: all these are key factors for the development of tourism.
Responsible institutions, curbs on corruption, administrative transparency, the right to information and expression, the protection of workers and profits: all these are key factors for the development of tourism.
Tourism also encourages small regional units to group themselves together, and acts as a focus for regional initiatives.
Tourism also encourages small regional units to group themselves together, and acts as a focus for regional initiatives.
Tourists want diversity.
Tourists want diversity.
They want to get the most out of their time away and justify their investment in their holiday, through a wide range of activities and visits: day trips, travel within a region and between regions, periods of immersion in nature, etc.
They want to get the most out of their time away and justify their investment in their holiday, through a wide range of activities and visits: day trips, travel within a region and between regions, periods of immersion in nature, etc.
Application of the principle of the free movement of tourists, as we know it in Europe, is therefore a crucial tool for the development of tourism.
Application of the principle of the free movement of tourists, as we know it in Europe, is therefore a crucial tool for the development of tourism.
What is required - indeed, is absolutely necessary - is communication between governments, communities and ethnic groups, notably by means of EDF-funded projects, cultural programmes and binational or multinational tourism projects.
What is required - indeed, is absolutely necessary - is communication between governments, communities and ethnic groups, notably by means of EDF-funded projects, cultural programmes and binational or multinational tourism projects.
In terms of tourism promotion and in the absence of a European tourism policy, Member States governments, backed up tour operators, airlines, travel agents and other providers of tourist services, are in a position to guide the choices made by European citizens.
In terms of tourism promotion and in the absence of a European tourism policy, Member States governments, backed up tour operators, airlines, travel agents and other providers of tourist services, are in a position to guide the choices made by European citizens.
In this connection, there is every case for active negative publicity as regards countries that are rule by dictatorships and/or violate democratic principles and human rights.
In this connection, there is every case for active negative publicity as regards countries that are rule by dictatorships and/or violate democratic principles and human rights.
Tourism as a factor of public health and education
Tourism as a factor of public health and education
Communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis are continuing to hold back development in the countries affected.
Communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis are continuing to hold back development in the countries affected.
Tourism contributes to the development of public health policies, as it requires investment in the health sector which can contribute to a major degree to poverty reduction and economic growth.
Tourism contributes to the development of public health policies, as it requires investment in the health sector which can contribute to a major degree to poverty reduction and economic growth.
Vital here are, of course, vaccinations and the need for their extension.
Vital here are, of course, vaccinations and the need for their extension.
Bodies such as GAVI and Vaccine Fund, with their child vaccination campaigns, play a major role in the improvement of public health and deserve permanent financial support from the Community.
Bodies such as GAVI and Vaccine Fund, with their child vaccination campaigns, play a major role in the improvement of public health and deserve permanent financial support from the Community.
In the case of malaria and pending the development of a vaccine (not sufficient in itself to fight this illness), the campaign needs to employ all available weapons: one of these is anti-mosquito action, but it is also necessary to ensure rapid treatment for those affected, since swift action is vital for the survival of patients put at risk by grave complications.
In the case of malaria and pending the development of a vaccine (not sufficient in itself to fight this illness), the campaign needs to employ all available weapons: one of these is anti-mosquito action, but it is also necessary to ensure rapid treatment for those affected, since swift action is vital for the survival of patients put at risk by grave complications.
Also required is scientific research.
Also required is scientific research.
Healthcare measures, action to ensure the cleanliness of public places and food preservation and packaging are among the priority areas in the context of tourism.
Healthcare measures, action to ensure the cleanliness of public places and food preservation and packaging are among the priority areas in the context of tourism.
General awareness of what needs to be done in these areas will be facilitated by such tourist-oriented practices as the use of water purification tablets or sterilisation.
General awareness of what needs to be done in these areas will be facilitated by such tourist-oriented practices as the use of water purification tablets or sterilisation.
The development of tourism is also beneficial to popular education.
The development of tourism is also beneficial to popular education.
The creation of infrastructures and access routes reduces geographical isolation and leads to more tolerant mentalities, as well as encouraging language learning.
The creation of infrastructures and access routes reduces geographical isolation and leads to more tolerant mentalities, as well as encouraging language learning.
The adaptation of businesses to new technology is one of the salient points of the tourist industry, today as the twenty-first century begins to unfold.
The adaptation of businesses to new technology is one of the salient points of the tourist industry, today as the twenty-first century begins to unfold.
Developing countries are no exception to this trend: the distinguishing factor is that the emergent era of information and communications technology is intimately bound up with the education of the masses.
Developing countries are no exception to this trend: the distinguishing factor is that the emergent era of information and communications technology is intimately bound up with the education of the masses.
The internet is a remarkable tool facilitating development.
The internet is a remarkable tool facilitating development.
Unfortunately, there are still too many user-end problems, and not enough people enjoy access.
Unfortunately, there are still too many user-end problems, and not enough people enjoy access.
Finally, we may note that the participation of local communities in tourist development, via the measures referred to under the above headings, will make it possible to raise global standards of living and facilitate the gradual emergence of that middle class whose existence is crucial to economic and social development in the countries concerned.
Finally, we may note that the participation of local communities in tourist development, via the measures referred to under the above headings, will make it possible to raise global standards of living and facilitate the gradual emergence of that middle class whose existence is crucial to economic and social development in the countries concerned.
Tourism as a factor of disturbance and abuse
Tourism as a factor of disturbance and abuse
Despite the highly positive impact of tourism in the developing countries, it is also identified with multiple kinds of abuse.
Despite the highly positive impact of tourism in the developing countries, it is also identified with multiple kinds of abuse.
Particular attention needs to be drawn to the two most frequent types of abuse: sex tourism and 'dumping' on the property market.
Particular attention needs to be drawn to the two most frequent types of abuse: sex tourism and 'dumping' on the property market.
· Sex tourism
· Sex tourism
This practice is now considered a third form of illegal global commerce, together with drugs and arms trafficking.
This practice is now considered a third form of illegal global commerce, together with drugs and arms trafficking.
Sex tourism is a grave form of abuse which is spreading at an alarming rate, especially in poor countries where it is drawing hundreds of thousands of people, many of them children, into prostitution.
Sex tourism is a grave form of abuse which is spreading at an alarming rate, especially in poor countries where it is drawing hundreds of thousands of people, many of them children, into prostitution.
The sexual exploitation of children by tourists is in most cases the work of individuals who, while not confirmed paedophiles, take advantage of being in the countries concerned to engage in practices which they would avoid at home.
The sexual exploitation of children by tourists is in most cases the work of individuals who, while not confirmed paedophiles, take advantage of being in the countries concerned to engage in practices which they would avoid at home.
This highly lucrative trade generates significant direct and indirect profits, and, while the exploiters will do anything to avoid losing their revenue, the countries concerned are unwilling to introduce harsh penalties.
This highly lucrative trade generates significant direct and indirect profits, and, while the exploiters will do anything to avoid losing their revenue, the countries concerned are unwilling to introduce harsh penalties.
Many of the victims resort to drugs in order to handle the situation of abuse.
Many of the victims resort to drugs in order to handle the situation of abuse.
The young victim proposes his services in return for cash.
The young victim proposes his services in return for cash.
As he engages in soliciting, he is considered to be the initiator.
As he engages in soliciting, he is considered to be the initiator.
This is the argument used by the client: he is only using a service which, he tells himself, he is paying for.
This is the argument used by the client: he is only using a service which, he tells himself, he is paying for.
Today, the law underlines that a minor is a minor irrespective of origin, and needs to be protected.
Today, the law underlines that a minor is a minor irrespective of origin, and needs to be protected.
Sex tourism is on the rise.
Sex tourism is on the rise.
Child protection associations stress the extent of this paedophile phenomenon on a daily basis.
Child protection associations stress the extent of this paedophile phenomenon on a daily basis.
Sex tourism is boosted by a number of factors: poverty, lack of education, the development of the internet (and therefore of paedophile rings) and low air fares.
Sex tourism is boosted by a number of factors: poverty, lack of education, the development of the internet (and therefore of paedophile rings) and low air fares.
· Property speculation
· Property speculation
The inhabitants of many tourist destinations are now critically examining a situation in which their own interests and rights have not been put on a par with those of visitors.
The inhabitants of many tourist destinations are now critically examining a situation in which their own interests and rights have not been put on a par with those of visitors.
The inhabitants of mass tourist destinations want to know why they have not been consulted or even informed concerning developments which have turned their lives upside down.
The inhabitants of mass tourist destinations want to know why they have not been consulted or even informed concerning developments which have turned their lives upside down.
All too often, property speculation and transactions between promoters and local authorities have taken place with no concern for local peoples' interests.
All too often, property speculation and transactions between promoters and local authorities have taken place with no concern for local peoples' interests.
The local people then ask why, once the infrastructures are constructed and in place, they have no material or financial access to them, nor do they even receive a fair share in the benefits of this apparently unstoppable activity.
The local people then ask why, once the infrastructures are constructed and in place, they have no material or financial access to them, nor do they even receive a fair share in the benefits of this apparently unstoppable activity.
It not infrequently happens, furthermore, that the property speculators, as well as other tourism service providers or travel agents, have deliberately bribed the local authorities in order to gain investment privileges.
It not infrequently happens, furthermore, that the property speculators, as well as other tourism service providers or travel agents, have deliberately bribed the local authorities in order to gain investment privileges.
The local authorities themselves may equally well have used administrative delays or bureaucratic procedures as a pretext for allowing free rein to property speculation.
The local authorities themselves may equally well have used administrative delays or bureaucratic procedures as a pretext for allowing free rein to property speculation.
It is therefore up to the authorities in the investors' countries of origin to ensure compliance in these cases with the ethical and financial rules which should apply at the point of origin.
It is therefore up to the authorities in the investors' countries of origin to ensure compliance in these cases with the ethical and financial rules which should apply at the point of origin.
Guaranteed transparent and properly regulated local procedures would also serve the interests of foreign investment.
Guaranteed transparent and properly regulated local procedures would also serve the interests of foreign investment.
A number of other measures - improvement of sites, construction of reception infrastructures, restoration of historic buildings, training of personnel and transmission of know-how - should also be implemented on an ongoing basis and developed with a view to encouraging 'sustainable investment' based on profit-sharing.
A number of other measures - improvement of sites, construction of reception infrastructures, restoration of historic buildings, training of personnel and transmission of know-how - should also be implemented on an ongoing basis and developed with a view to encouraging 'sustainable investment' based on profit-sharing.
Where a foreign investor withdraws, this should not lead to cessation of activities or operations or to job losses.
Where a foreign investor withdraws, this should not lead to cessation of activities or operations or to job losses.
*Note: The last column reflects the satellite account concept of tourism statistics, therefore including economic sub-sectors directly linked with the tourism activity, for instance transportation, food and beverages, recreations and entertainment, travel agencies, etc.
*Note: The last column reflects the satellite account concept of tourism statistics, therefore including economic sub-sectors directly linked with the tourism activity, for instance transportation, food and beverages, recreations and entertainment, travel agencies, etc.
CARIBBEAN TOURISM ORGANISATION (2004)
CARIBBEAN TOURISM ORGANISATION (2004)
a turizmusról és a fejlődésről
Tourism and development
a Francia Köztársaság, Írország, a Svéd Királyság és az Egyesült Királyság a nyílt elektronikus kommunikációs szolgáltatások nyújtásával összefüggésben feldolgozásra és megőrzésre kerülő vagy nyílt kommunikációs hálózatokon rendelkezésre álló adatok megelőzés, nyomozás, bűntények feltárása, valamint a terrorizmus elleni küzdelmet is magában foglaló bűnüldözés céljából történő tárolására vonatkozó tanácsi kerethatározatra irányuló kezdeményezéséről
on the initiative by the French Republic, Ireland, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom for a Draft Framework Decision on the retention of data processed and stored in connection with the provision of publicly available electronic communications services or data on public communications networks for the purpose of prevention, investigation, detection and prosecution of crime and criminal offences including terrorism
Előadó: Alexander Nuno Alvaro
Rapporteur: Alexander Nuno Alvaro