Conservation Tourism

Costa Rica's ecotourism innovations include a Certificate for Sustainable Tourism for tourism operators focusing on four operational components: biophysical issues, infrastructure and services, clients, and socio-economic environment.

Event Tourism

Strategies from Whistler and Vancouver (Canada) illustrate how sustainability values are integrated into planning at all stages: Vancouver's sustainability reports on 6 key areas and Whistler's Guiding Principles for Sustainable Events.

Heritage Tourism

Preserving a city's cultural heritage can bring social cohesion while providing economic benefits.  St. John's Preservation Program and Heritage Awareness Program include advice to  owners, community sessions, BBQs, and walking tours.

Coastal Tourism and Climate Change

The PLUS Network Peer Exchange on coastal management and climate change adaptation brought together delegates from Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Durban (South Africa), Dakar (Senegal) and Vancouver (Canada) with a focus on multi-stakeholder processes.

Waterfront Clean-up - Community & Tourism Benefits

In January, 400 residents of Dar es  Salaam met at the waterfront in Dar es Salaam to clean up the beach, including a wide range of stakeholders from throughout the city who recognized the value of beautifying and revitalizing the waterfront area.

• 5 cities join the PLUS Network
• Cochrane (Canada) hosted a Sustainability Boot Camp to support its community-based Sustainability Plan process
  
• Colima (Mexico) hosted its First Urban Forum on Transportation