climate change and eco- labeling in the tourism sector ncpc – colombia adriana alzate september...

Climate Change and eco-Climate Change and eco-labeling in the tourism labeling in the tourism

sectorsector

NCPC – ColombiaNCPC – ColombiaAdriana AlzateAdriana Alzate

September 2013September 2013

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CONTENT

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• Beach• Mountain and

landscape• Business• Sports and

adventure• Cultural• Eco-tourism• Biodiversity

TYPES

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SOME DATA

• Colombia has around 1800 hotels

• GDP contribution 2.2%

• Estimated annual growth is 4.5%

• Contribution to total employment generation 2.2%

GHG emissions associated with the tourism sector – Not calculated

Some average values of KPI for the sector

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SCOPE

1. The model includes Transport sector

2. Establish an action model focused on:

-Reduce energy consumption and emissions-Implement actions oriented to compensation.

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COMPONENTS

1.GHG Inventory - Measurement

2.Reduction of greenhouses gases (mitigation)

3. Compensation

SCHEME OF COMPENSATION MODEL

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THE DOCUMENT INCLUDES:

- General context for tourism- GHG concept- Progress and achievements of sustainable tourism in

Colombia- Adaptation and mitigation of climate change- Structure of compensation model - Challenges and opportunities

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NORMALIZATION FOR TURISM SECTOR IN COLOMBIA

ENVIRONMENTAL MINISTRYSTANDARDIZATION

INSTITUTE

NATIONAL STANDARIZATION PROGRAM

Development of a type I label. Environmental criteria

voluntary Green Markets Strategy

Focused on reducing environmental

Impacts

STANDARIZATION IN COLOMBIASTANDARIZATION IN COLOMBIAIn Colombia there is a technical committee to develop sustainable standards for tourism sector 

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CERTIFICATION - COLOMBIA

COLOMBIAN ENVIRONMENTAL LABEL

NTC– 5133 – 2006

ENVIRONMENTAL LABEL TYPE I.COLOMBIAN ENVIRONMENTAL LABEL.

ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA FOR ACCOMMODATION AND LODGING

ESTABLISHMENTS

TOURIST QUALITY CERTIFICATION

NTS 002SUSTAINABLE TURISM

SUSTAINABILITY CRITERIA FOR ACCOMMODATION AND LODGING

ESTABLISHMENTS

STANDARS SCOPE

Effective planning for sustainability Maximize social and economic benefits for the local community Improving cultural heritagel; andReduction of negative environmental impacts

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MAIN RESULTS

- 100 hotels assisted in the country

- 92 hotels certified.

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MAIN RESULTSGorgona National Park Label Certified NTS- 02

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MAIN RESULTSTayrona National Park implementing sustainability standards.

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MAIN RESULTS

¨Management tools for sustainable tourism¨

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CONCLUTIONS

Challenges

Data collection Scope 3 GHG Inventory

Raising funds for Model Implementation

Opportunities

Focus efforts on Renewable energies

Apply Financial sources for Clean Techs

National Sustainable Consumption and production policy includes Tourism specific goals.

THANK YOUTHANK YOUAdriana Alzate

NCPC Colombia