Nature constructive tourism partnership heads to COP16 in Colombia

The Nature Optimistic Tourism Partnership (NPTP), made up of the World Tourism Group (UN Tourism), the World Journey & Tourism Council (WTTC), and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the Alliance), will tackle world leaders on the UN Biodiversity Summit (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, because it continues its drive to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.

Formally launched at COP15 in 2022, the Nature Optimistic Tourism Partnership brings collectively key tourism stakeholders, together with policymakers and main personal sector gamers in journey, tourism, and hospitality. The NPTP will name on governments to interact strategically with the worldwide Journey & Tourism sector to be able to obtain the International Biodiversity Framework (GBF) targets.

Showcasing tourism’s biodiversity successes

Throughout COP26, the NPTP hosted a aspect panel, supported by Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, Trade, and Tourism, on Friday 25 October throughout the prestigious occasion. This aspect occasion highlighted Journey & Tourism’s function in biodiversity conservation and the achievements of the Nature Optimistic Tourism Partnership. It showcased profitable initiatives the place the sector contributes to biodiversity, discover insurance policies that combine biodiversity into Journey & Tourism, and assist the implementation of the GBF. In the course of the occasion, the NPTP additionally outlined its work and plans for the long run with the goal of inspiring web constructive commitments and display how Journey & Tourism can actively preserve and sustainably use biodiversity, positioning the sector as a key participant in defending nature for future generations.

The sector’s catalytic talents at the moment are extensively identified, like no different financial exercise, tourism will be, if nicely managed, an agent of constructive change

The NPTP may even participate within the last plenary, calling for elevated recognition for the sector’s potential in delivering on GBF targets. It can additionally name for elevated assist to ship private and non-private partnerships that may drive insurance policies and initiatives in the direction of a extra nature-friendly trade. Gloria Fluxà, Vice Chairman and Chief Sustainability Officer at Iberostar, and WTTC’s Sustainability Committee Chair may even tackle world leaders throughout the occasion.

UN Tourism SG Zurab Pololikashvili emphasised, “The sector’s catalytic talents at the moment are extensively identified, like no different financial exercise, tourism will be, if nicely managed, an agent of constructive change. Creating a Nature Optimistic Journey and Tourism sector is our dedication”.

Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO mentioned: “The eyes of the world are upon us, and we should act. There’s merely no time to waste. Journey & Tourism’s reliance on nature, mixed with our experience in creating inspiring and memorable experiences, means we’re completely positioned to be guardians of nature.”

Glenn Mandziuk, CEO, World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, said that: “This initiative is not only about setting new requirements; it’s about sharing finest practices from across the globe to encourage our sector. By laying the groundwork for future coaching packages, we’re empowering our trade to turn out to be true stewards of our planet, making certain that we shield the locations we function whereas safeguarding the well-being of our folks and the atmosphere for generations to come back.”