Sustainable Tourism and Poverty Elimination (UNED-UK, 1999): 6. Institutional action: 6.2 The United Nations environment programme should:

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

6.2 The United Nations environment programme should:

· develop a framework for "good practice" through their Industry Office work (and the Habitat/UNEP Sustainable Cities Programme) with industry associations at all levels (including WTTC, IHEI, ABTA, Association of Independent Tour Operators), trade unions (ICFTU), local authorities (ICLEI) and NGOs (the CSD NGO Steering Committee). The Office should then develop a database which is accessible by governments and stakeholders alike;
· provide more resources for the implementation of the framework;
· develop guidance notes, with UNCHS and relevant stakeholder groups, for the promotion of tourism within the local agenda 21 process internationally;
· provide guidance for the roles of stakeholders including a plan of action and time frames.