SUSTAINABLE TOURISM INDICATORS BALEARIC ISLANDS EXPERIENCES Clonakilty, 25 th February 2009 Maxi Lange

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM INDICATORS 1. XARXA BALEAR DE SOSTENIBILITAT Balearic network on sustainibility 2. COPRANET PROJECT

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM INDICATORS Xarxa Balear de Sostenibilitat (XBS)  Local Sustainable Network of Local Agenda 21  Management tool towards Sustainable Development of Tourism in Balearic Islands.  Communication on Common Indicators System.  Communication on Sustainable Development Projects.

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AALBORG+10 COMMITMENTS Governance Local Management Towards Sustainability Natural Common Goods Responsible Consumption and Lifestyle Choices Planning and Design Better Mobility, Less Traffic Local Action For Health Vibrant and Sustainable Local Economy Social Equity and Justice Local to Global

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Revision of indicators :High environmental value, good adequacy and low cost of calculation Criterias: Environmental priorization Indicators where given a qualification from 1 to 5. Criterias for sustainability: The Aalborg Commitments Adequacy of the indicators Adequacy of the indicators. Following points where analized Availability of data for calculating the indicator Availability of seasonable data Availability of data on territorial level State of the methodology to calculate the indicator Complexity in calculating and Capacity to show tendencies in time Capacity to accomplish specific aims of sustainability Calculation of the cost Are the components being measured already Are changes needed in the format or scale Is there a new methodolgy wich has to be defined. 20 FROM 98 INDICATORS HAD THE SUPPORT OF THE MAJORITY,10 MORE STILL NEED TO BE AGREED. SUSTAINABLE TOURISM INDICATORS

Costal Practice Network (CoPraNet)  INTERREG IIIC Project: 21 Partners (Regional and Local Governments, Institutes, Universities, and NGOs).  Quality Coast Label for Coast Tourist Destinations. “Certifies the willingness of a municipality to highlight sustainable development of tourism in its marketing programme targeting domestic or international visitors”

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM INDICATORS  OBJECTIVES:  Cooperation Network of exchange of information  Improve the efficiency of Coastal Policies through the development of Actions Plans  Identify Sustainable Indicators Systems  STIMULATE PARTICIPATION between Tourist Stakeholders  STRENGH TOURIST INFORMATION

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM INDICATORS  Quality Coast Tourism Milestones (QCTMs):  Quality of Information available to Visitors in:  5 Thematic Areas and 18 QCMs NATURE CARRYING CAPACITY ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SOCIO-ECONOMIC OTHERS

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM INDICATORS Thematic Area (5)QCM (18) NATURE Information on Nature Experience Biodiversity Accessibility of Natural Areas CARRYING CAPACITY Tourism Pressure Balance Between Unbuilt Vs. Built Conservation ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Availability of Quiet Areas and Towns Safety and Security Bathing Water Quality Water ManagemzaQ/uxent Waste Collection, Management and Recycling SOCIO-ECONOMIC Traditional Activities, Accommodation and Food Cultural Authenticity and Local Identity Tourist and Local Satisfaction Local Participation, Training and Education OTHERS Leisure and Recreational Activities Eco-Label Accommodation Sustainable Mobility Integrated Management

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM INDICATORS QUALITYCOAST MILESTONEPROPOSED METHODS OF QUANTIFICATION Thematic area: NATURE Information on nature experience  No. of information boards per km of walking trails  No. of hides, viewing points per area  Presence of interpretation centres Biodiversity  No. of protected species and habitats present  Area of land under agri-environment agreement Balance between built vs. unbuilt & conservation  Baseline information on categories land-use and land cover  Area converted from non-developed to developed land use

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM INDICATORS Thematic area: HIGH QUALITY AND ACCESS OF INFORMATION Leisure & recreational activities  No. of public/tourist events, per season  Presence of eco-tourism programmes (inc. wilderness adventures, volunteering,…) Eco-label accommodation  No. of accommodation providers subject to an officially recognised eco-label  Nr. tax credits and financial incentives for eco-tourism Public transport  Percentage of bus stops that display a current and clearly readable timetable for bus services  No. of private vehicle ownership  Others.... QUALITYCOAST MILESTONEPROPOSED METHODS OF QUANTIFICATION