Sustainable Tourism and Sustainable Development in Central Asia

A/RES/74/214View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 19 Sustainable development, published in 2019.

What subjects does this mandate have?

7 subjects

Central Asia Ecotourism Regional Cooperation Sustainable Development Tourism Tourism Development Tourism Policy

What’s in this document?

18 operative paragraphs

Notes the significant practical contribution of the Central Asian countries to strengthening regional stability and sustainable development, as well as their efforts in this regard;

Expresses its support for the regional efforts and initiatives aimed at strengthening economic cooperation in Central Asia;

Appreciates the contribution of international development assistance to the promotion of tourism in Central Asia;

Invites Member States, other stakeholders, and the World Tourism Organization, within its mandate and resources, to continue to support the Central Asian countries in their efforts to develop responsible and sustainable tourism in the region and to that end:

To participate in capacity-building activities to achieve the internationally agreed development goals, including the Sustainable Development Goals,⁸ through facilitating access to tourism-related benefits to all sectors of society, in particular people in vulnerable situations;

⁸See resolution 70/1.

To expand cooperation with Central Asian countries in the field of sustainable tourism according to their respective international commitments;

To help formulate the main directions of a consolidated and comprehensive policy for the sustainable development of tourism in the Central Asian region, taking into account the specifics and the level of economic development of each country of the region;

To support sustainable tourism activities and relevant capacity-building efforts that promote environmental awareness, conserve and protect the environment, respect wildlife, biodiversity, ecosystems and cultural diversity, as well as natural, historical and cultural heritage and increase tourist flow, and to promote the development of sustainable tourism and strategies that attract foreign tourists to Central Asia and improve the welfare and livelihoods of local communities by supporting their local economies and the human and natural environment as a whole;

To join efforts to introduce the practice of creating and implementing innovation technologies to modernize the tourism industry;

Encourages the Central Asian countries:

To unite their efforts on the widespread introduction of active types of tourism, including mountain tourism, ecotourism, sport fishing and car and bicycle travel;

To inform Member States on the sustainable development of pilgrimage tourism in Central Asia and its potential and invite them to visit the religious sites of Central Asia and take part in religious events, as appropriate;

To support sustainable tourism through policies that foster responsive and inclusive tourism, strengthen regional identity and protect their natural and cultural heritage, including their ecosystems and biodiversity;

To share their experiences on sustainable tourism aimed at contributing to poverty eradication for the benefit of all, with a particular focus on those who risk being left behind;

To establish and strengthen secure, reliable, efficient, high-quality, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including transit transport systems that link them to international markets, all sources of energy, including renewable energy, and information and communications technology, with the support of development partners, multilateral financial and development institutions and regional banks, so as to promote sustainable tourism in the region;

Calls upon Member States and other stakeholders to take effective measures, in the context of sustainable tourism, including ecotourism initiatives, to help to promote the equal participation of women and the balanced participation of youth, older persons, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and local communities, at all levels and in decision-making processes in all areas, and to promote effective economic empowerment, mainly through decent job and income creation;

Takes note of the progress made by the Central Asian countries in the implementation of existing programmes aimed at creating and promoting sustainable tourism throughout the region, and in that regard welcomes their contribution to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development8 and its Sustainable Development Goals;

Invites Member States to participate in major events in the area of sustainable tourism in Central Asia, which may contribute to the development of sustainable tourism in the region.

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