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Djerba Declaration on Tourism and Climate Change Held in Djerba, Tunisia From 9-11 April 2003 By the United Nations World Tourism Organization By: Matthew Chong & Jeysie Tantao Presentations by the representatives of: Tunisian Government Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)- UNESCO Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Representatives from private & public sectors National governments Tourism companies Academic institutions Non-Government Organiztions & experts Acknowledging The objectives of this Conference are fully in line with the concerns, pursuits, and activities of the United Nations system in the field of climate change. Recognizing The key role of the Kyoto Protocol as a first step in the control of greenhouse gas emissions. Taking into consideration In convening this Conference UNWTO did not intend a purely science-based debate Or to cover all the well-known social and environmental implications that climate change can have on societies. Its intention was to put an emphasis on the relationships between climate change and tourism Having carefully considered The relationships between tourism and climate change The impacts the latter are producing on different types of tourism destinations Aware of The importance of water resources in the tourism industry Tourism industry and its links with climate change Recognizing The existing and potentially worsening impact of climate change, combined with other anthropogenic factors on tourism development in sensitive ecosystems Taking into consideration The right to travel and leisure are recognized by the international community Agree to urge All governments concerned with the contribution of tourism to sustainable development to subscribe to all relevant intergovernmental and multilateral agreements Agree to encourage International organizations to further the study and research of the reciprocal implications between tourism and climate change Including cases like cultural and archeological sites, in cooperation with public authorities, academic institutions, NGO’s, and local people Agree to call upon UN, international, financial and bilateral agencies to support the governments of developing countries, and in particular, the least developed countries Agree to request International organizations, governments, NGO’s, and academic institutions to support local governments and destination management organizations In implementing adaptation and mitigation measures that respond to the specific climate change impacts at local destinations Agree to encourage The tourism industry, especially: Transport companies hoteliers tour operators, travel agents, and tour guides To adjust their activities using more energy efficient, cleaner technologies, and logistics Agree to call upon Governments and bilateral and multilateral institutions to conceive and implement sustainable management policies for water resources For the conservation of wetlands and other freshwater ecosystems Agree to call upon Governments to encourage the use of renewable energy sources in tourism and transport companies and activities Agree to encourage Who: Consumer associations Who: Tourism companies Who: The media What: To raise consumers’ awareness at destinations and in generating markets Agree to invite Public, private, and nongovernmental stakeholders and other institutions to inform UNWTO about the results of any research studies relevant to climate change and tourism Agree to consider This Declaration as a framework for international, regional, and governmental agencies for the monitoring of their activities and of the above-mentioned action plans in this field