This IUCN paper follows the principles outlined in IUCN Resolution 130 and offers policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders a roadmap for transforming tourism into a powerful mechanism for safeguarding ecosystems. Through strategic planning and collaboration, tourism can protect biodiversity, drive sustainable economic development, and ensure a thriving planet for future generations.

I have contributed to this paper with a case study on a project I led with Roland Berger in partnership with Emirates Nature WWF and Natureza Urbana in the UAE for the conservation of a mangrove lagoon through ecotourism.

Click here to download the issue paper from the IUCN website.

Authors: Karim Haggar, Ante Mandić, Thiago Beraldo Souza, Anna Spenceley, Kelly Bricker; Paul F. J. Eagles, Megan Epler Wood, and others

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