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Green Economy Scoping Study for
BarbadosPrepared for:
The Government of Barbados
Prepared by: the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus (UWI-
Cave Hill) in association with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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Background
Mature tourism product
Diversification is critical
Sports
Heritage
Gastronomy
Health and wellness
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Background
Cruise Arrivals
Stay-over Arrivals
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Cruise and Stay-Over Markets
UK US Canada-10
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Segments of Stay-Over Market
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Background
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Background
Sustainable tourism product
Rio Earth Summit
Green taxes (APD, EU Carbon tax, etc..)
Caribbean Regional Sustainable Tourism Development Programme (CRSTDP)
Domestic policy framework
Green Paper on Sustainable Tourism in Barbados
Tourism Development Act
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Resource Use and Efficiency Measures
Fuel
• Most tourist arrive on long-haul flights• 17% of total electricity generated
Water
• Between 323-1220 litres per guest per night
Waste
• Requires regular municipal waste services
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Resource Use and Efficiency Measures
Land
Reclassification from agriculture to tourism
Future demands (e.g. golf, polo, new properties)
Most development is within 2km of the coastline
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Investment Gaps
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Investment Gaps
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Investment Gaps
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Green Growth Opportunities
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Potential Returns in Terms of Economic Growth, Development
and Poverty Reduction
Tools Issues Institutional Examples
Environmental Codes of Conduct – provides guidelines for businesses to operate in a more sustainable fashion
Focuses primarily on the physical environment (not comprehensive enough)
Voluntary in nature
Ineffective sanctions
World Travel and Tourism Council
International Hotel Initiative (Charter for environmental action)
Pacific Area Tourism Association – code of environmentally sustainable tourism
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Potential Returns in Terms of Economic Growth, Development and
Poverty Reduction Tools Issues Institutional
ExamplesCertification Schemes - verification of a company’s performance against a set of standards
Tend to focus on environmental issues
Can be disadvantageous to poorer countries – lack of skills, monitoring and recording systems
Environmental standards may be insensitive to local realities
Green Globe 21
Smart Voyager (Galapagos Islands)
Certification for Sustainable Tourism (Costa Rica)
Green Deal (Guatemalan coalition of NGOs
Fair Trade Tourism (South Africa)
Blue Flag
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Potential Returns in Terms of Economic Growth, Development and
Poverty Reduction Tools Issues Institutional
ExamplesTravelife Sustainability System
Provides support, advice and tools to help supply improve their environmental and social performance
Bougainvillea Beach Resort
Barbados Beach Club
Mango Bay
Fairmont Royal Pavilion
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Potential for Environmental Improvement
CHENACT•Energy efficiency•Energy efficiency model
Certification schemes•Branding & marketing•Economic incentives
Waste Management•Sort and separate materials
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Conclusions
Sustainability
Spillover effects for green processes in other industries
Enabling conditions