Sustainable Tourism and Poverty Elimination (UNED-UK, 1999): 3. The role of certification, incentives regulation: 3.4 Regulation

Sustainable Tourism and Poverty Elimination (UNED-UK, 1999)

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1. Introduction

2. How to develop partnerships

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2.1 Framework for policy development

2.2 Empowerment of stakeholders

2.3 Role of local government

2.4 Role of transnational corporations (TNCs)

2.5 Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs)

2.6 Education and consumer advice

2.7 Capturing good practice

3. The role of certification, incentives regulation

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3.1 Certification

3.2 Voluntary codes

3.3 Incentives

3.4 Regulation

4. Possible stakeholder action

5. Possible actions for developed country governments

6. Institutional action

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6.1 The UN commission on sustainable development should:

6.2 The United Nations environment programme should:

6.3 The United Nations regional commissions could:

6.4 United Nations development programme should:

7. United Nations environment and development UK

3.4 Regulation

There was disagreement about the need for new regulation at any level. On the one hand it was seen as necessary due to the differences in power of the relevant stakeholders. On the other hand it was seen as an obstacle which might deter investment. Finally it was pointed out that the development of voluntary codes often leads to regulation further down the road.