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