1. Climate Change and eco- labeling in the tourism sector NCPC – Colombia Adriana Alzate September 2013 September 2013

2. www.cnpml.org GHG compensation Model Climate Change Certifications Eco-labeling Sustainable tourism CONTENT

3. www.cnpml.org Beach Mountain and landscape Business Sports and adventure Cultural Eco-tourism Biodiversity TYPES

4. www.cnpml.org 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

5. www.cnpml.org SCOPE 1.The model includes Transport sector 2.Establish an action model focused on: -Reduce energy consumption and emissions -Implement actions oriented to compensation.

6. www.cnpml.org COMPONENTS 1.GHG Inventory - Measurement 2.Reduction of greenhouses gases (mitigation) 3. Compensation

7. SCHEME OF COMPENSATION MODEL

8. www.cnpml.org 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

9. www.cnpml.org Model compensation of greenhouse gases in the chain of the tourism sector Climate Change Certifications Eco-labeling Sustainable tourism

10. www.cnpml.org NORMALIZATION FOR TURISM SECTOR IN COLOMBIA ENVIRONMENTAL MINISTRY STANDARDIZATION INSTITUTE NATIONAL STANDARIZATION PROGRAM Development of a type I label. Environmental criteria voluntary Green Markets Strategy Focused on reducing environmental Impacts

11. STANDARIZATION IN COLOMBIA In Colombia there is a technical committee to develop sustainable standards for tourism sector NTS – TS 003 NTS – TS 002 NTC 5133 NTS – TS 001-2 NTS – TS 001-1 Tourism destinations in Colombia. Sustainability requirements, 2006 Beach Tourism Destinations. Sustainability requirements, 2007 Travel agencies. Sustainability requirements Accommodatio n and lodging establishments. Sustainability requirements, 2006

12. www.cnpml.org 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 002 SUSTAINABLE TURISM SUSTAINABILITY CRITERIA FOR ACCOMMODATION AND LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS

13. STANDARS SCOPE  Effective planning for sustainability  Maximize social and economic benefits for the local community  Improving cultural heritagel; and  Reduction of negative environmental impacts

14. www.cnpml.org MAIN RESULTS -100 hotels assisted in the country -92 hotels certified.

15. www.cnpml.org MAIN RESULTS Gorgona National Park Label Certified NTS- 02

16. www.cnpml.org MAIN RESULTS Tayrona National Park implementing sustainability standards.

17. www.cnpml.org MAIN RESULTS ¨Management tools for sustainable tourism¨

18. www.cnpml.org 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.

19. THANK YOU Adriana Alzate NCPC Colombia