SUSTAINABLE TOURISM INDICATORS BALEARIC ISLANDS EXPERIENCES Clonakilty, 25 th February 2009 Maxi Lange

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM INDICATORS

BALEARIC ISLANDS EXPERIENCES

Clonakilty, 25th February 2009Maxi Lange


1. XARXA BALEAR DE SOSTENIBILITAT

Balearic network on sustainibility

2. COPRANET PROJECT


Xarxa Balear de Sostenibilitat (XBS)www.al21.caib.es

Local Sustainable Network of Local Agenda 21

Management tool towards Sustainable Development of Tourism in Balearic Islands.

Communication on Common Indicators System.

Communication on Sustainable Development Projects.




AALBORG+10 COMMITMENTS

Governance

Local Management Towards Sustainability

Natural Common Goods

Responsible Consumption and Lifestyle Choices

Planning and Design

Better Mobility, Less Traffic

Local Action For Health

Vibrant and Sustainable Local Economy

Social Equity and Justice

Local to Global






< 5000 hab 5000 a 20000 hab 20000 a 50000 habTRAM I TRAM II TRAM III

Nº municipis IC Tendència Nº municipis IC Tendència Nº municipis IC Tendència

IC 1 augmenta IC 1 augmenta IC 1 es manté

16 Í. Pressió H. -4,38 13 Í. Pressió H. -4,62 3 Í. Pressió H. 0IC 2 augmenta IC 2 augmenta IC 2 augmenta

14 Cap. Allotjam. -7,14 13 Cap. Allotjam. -4,62 3 Cap. Allotjam. -10IC 3 augmenta IC 3 es manté IC 3 es manté

13 Í. Est. Turística 1,54 10 Í. Est. Turística 2 3 Í. Est. Turística 3,33IC 4 es manté IC 4 disminueix IC 4 disminueix

11 Í. Estrés Turístic 0 12 Í. Estrés Turístic 3,33 3 Í. Estrés Turístic 6,67IC 5 es manté IC 5 es manté IC 5 es manté

15 Eq. Oc. Laboral 0,67 11 Eq. Oc. Laboral 3,64 3 Eq. Oc. Laboral 6,67IC 6 augmenta IC 6 augmenta IC 6 augmenta

17 I. Immigració -5,29 13 I. Immigració -7,69 3 I. Immigració -10IC 7 augmenta IC 7 augmenta IC 7 augmenta

16 Parc Vehicles -3,13 13 Parc Vehicles -2,31 3 Parc Vehicles -6,67IC 8 es manté IC 8 augmenta IC 8 augmenta

3 Denúncies -3,33 4 Denúncies 5 2 Denúncies 5IC 9a es manté IC 9a es manté IC 9a es manté

4 Ús real Sòl 5 4 Ús real Sòl -2,5 1 Ús real Sòl 0IC 9b es manté IC 9b es manté IC 9b es manté

2 Intensitat Ús Sòl 0 2 Intensitat Ús Sòl 0 2 Intensitat Ús Sòl 5IC 10 es manté IC 10 augmenta IC 10 es manté

8 Sup. Nat. Prot. 3,75 11 Sup. Nat. Prot. 3,64 2 Sup. Nat. Prot. 0IC 11 augmenta IC 11 augmenta IC 11 augmenta

13 Ab. Aigua munic. -5,38 11 Ab. Aigua munic. -2,73 3 Ab. Aigua munic. -6,67IC 12a es manté IC 12a disminueix IC 12a disminueix

7 Vol. Aigua tr. 0 9 Vol. Aigua tr. -1,11 3 Vol. Aigua tr. -3,33IC 12b IC 12b millora IC 12b

1 Usos Aigua Dep. 0 1 Usos Aigua Dep. 10 1 Usos Aigua Dep. 0IC 13 es manté IC 13 augmenta IC 13 disminueix

14 Prod. Residus 0 12 Prod. Residus -3,33 3 Prod. Residus 10IC 14 es manté IC 14 es manté IC 14 disminueix

4 Consum Energia 5 4 Consum Energia 7,5 2 Consum Energia 10IC 15 augmenta IC 15 augmenta IC 15 augmenta

14 Consum E. Elect. -8,57 12 Consum E. Elect. -7,5 3 Consum E. Elect. -10

Revision of indicators :High environmental value, good adequacy and low cost of calculation

Criterias:

Environmental priorization • Indicators where given a qualification from 1 to 5.• Criterias for sustainability: The Aalborg Commitments

Adequacy of the indicatorsAdequacy of the indicators. Following points where analized• Availability of data for calculating the indicator• Availability of seasonable data• Availability of data on territorial level• State of the methodology to calculate the indicator• Complexity in calculating and • Capacity to show tendencies in time• Capacity to accomplish specific aims of sustainability

Calculation of the cost• Are the components being measured already• Are changes needed in the format or scale• Is there a new methodolgy wich has to be defined.

20 FROM 98 INDICATORS HAD THE SUPPORT OF THE MAJORITY ,10 MORE STILL NEED TO BE AGREED.



Costal Practice Network (CoPraNet) www.coastalpractice.net

INTERREG IIIC Project: 21 Partners (Regional and Local Governments, Institutes, Universities, and NGOs).

Quality Coast Label for Coast Tourist Destinations.

“Certifies the willingness of a municipality to highlight sustainable development of tourism in its marketing programme targeting

domestic or international visitors”


OBJECTIVES:

Cooperation Network of exchange of information

Improve the efficiency of Coastal Policies through the development of Actions Plans

Identify Sustainable Indicators Systems

STIMULATE PARTICIPATION between Tourist Stakeholders

STRENGH TOURIST INFORMATION


Quality Coast Tourism Milestones (QCTMs):

Quality of Information available to Visitors in:

5 Thematic Areas and 18 QCMs

• NATURE

• CARRYING CAPACITY

• ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

• SOCIO-ECONOMIC

• OTHERS


Thematic Area (5)

QCM (18)

NATURE

Information on Nature Experience

Biodiversity

Accessibility of Natural Areas

CARRYING CAPACITY

Tourism Pressure

Balance Between Unbuilt Vs. Built Conservation

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Availability of Quiet Areas and Towns

Safety and Security

Bathing Water Quality

Water ManagemzaQ/uxent

Waste Collection, Management and Recycling

SOCIO-ECONOMIC

Traditional Activities, Accommodation and Food

Cultural Authenticity and Local Identity

Tourist and Local Satisfaction

Local Participation, Training and Education

OTHERS

Leisure and Recreational Activities

Eco-Label Accommodation

Sustainable Mobility

Integrated Management


QUALITYCOAST MILESTONE PROPOSED METHODS OF QUANTIFICATION

Thematic area: NATURE

Information on nature experience

No. of information boards per km of walking trails

No. of hides, viewing points per area

Presence of interpretation centres

Biodiversity No. of protected species and habitats present

Area of land under agri-environment agreement

Balance between built vs. unbuilt & conservation

Baseline information on categories land-use and land cover

Area converted from non-developed to developed land use


Thematic area: HIGH QUALITY AND ACCESS OF INFORMATION

Leisure & recreational activities

No. of public/tourist events, per season

Presence of eco-tourism programmes (inc. wilderness adventures, volunteering,…)

Eco-label accommodation

No. of accommodation providers subject to an officially recognised eco-label

Nr. tax credits and financial incentives for eco-tourism

Public transport

Percentage of bus stops that display a current and clearly readable timetable for bus services

No. of private vehicle ownership

Others....

QUALITYCOAST MILESTONE PROPOSED METHODS OF QUANTIFICATION

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SUSTAINABLE TOURISM INDICATORS BALEARIC ISLANDS EXPERIENCES Clonakilty, 25 th February 2009 Maxi Lange