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Sedona Film Festival presents ‘Crowded Out’

“Crowded Out” is a powerful short documentary exploring over-tourism, featuring interviews with local residents and global experts. (Image provided by SIFF)

Originally Published: September 14, 2022 8:43 p.m.

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the third film in its four-week Sustainable Tourism Film Series. “Crowded Out: The Story of Overtourism” will show on Thursday, Sept. 22 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre at 4 p.m. The event will also include a selection of “Sustainable Travel: Where Next?” short films along with a panel discussion.

“Crowded Out” is a powerful short documentary exploring overtourism, featuring interviews with local residents and global experts.

Overtourism occurs when there are too many visitors to a particular destination. When rent prices push out local tenants to make way for holiday rentals, when narrow roads become jammed with tourist vehicles, when tourists cannot view landmarks because of the crowds – these are all signs of overtourism.

And it is the backlash from local residents that has made overtourism news. Cities such as Barcelona, Venice and Dubrovnik, and places once thought of as remote such as Iceland and Skye have suffered firsthand, and the protests by local residents have spread.

There has been decades of virtually uncontrolled growth, and it has crossed a threshold: in many destinations, tourism now demonstrably creates more problems than benefits.

This special event will also include a selection of short films from “Sustainable Travel: Where Next?” This series includes short-form documentary films, featuring insightful stories from the global travel and tourism sector showing how they are driving sustainable travel and protecting these precious destinations.

Following the screenings, there will be a panel discussion with representatives the City of Sedona, the Sedona Chamber of Commerce, Keep Sedona Beautiful and the tourism and hospitality industry here.

“Crowded Out: The Story of Overtourism” will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $12, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A, in West Sedona. For more information, visit: www.SedonaFilmFestival.org.

The final film in the Sustainable Tourism Series is:

Thursday, Sept. 29 at 4 p.m. “Vendemmia”

Tourism can harm local residents and the environment through excessive development, pollution, and strain on resources.

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The Guardian: Tourism contributes significantly to the climate crisis
It is a terrible paradox of the climate crisis that some of the most beautiful – and popular – places in the world are also the most vulnerable, especially as most of them have poor infrastructure, which means that with rising temperatures, increasing weather extremes, drying up water sources and the death of natural habitats, these places face another devastating loss, especially tourists.
Tourism contributes significantly to the climate crisis – around 8% of global emissions – and hordes of visitors cause many problems, including excessive development and degradation of natural areas.
The revenue generated by tourists can bring enormous economic benefits to these destinations, and many do not own other forms of industry or otherwise rely on extractive industries such as mining or logging.
She added that tourism can also spread awareness of environmental problems, such as bleaching coral reefs or endangered animal species, and provide funding for conservation efforts.
This complex relationship was highlighted during the coronavirus outbreak, when tourism stopped, carbon emissions dropped, wildlife flourished, and leatherback turtles in Thailand laid the largest number of eggs in two decades, but all this has come at a cost, with the global tourism industry taking a heavy toll, triggering an emergency in developing countries, families struggling to find food, illegal logging in some places has increased, and overfishing has increased.
As the rebuilding of tourism begins, it has become impossible to ignore that the future of the industry is inextricably linked to the climate crisis.
Instead of becoming a major cause of the climate crisis, tourism can be used to raise awareness, increase tourism resources and improve infrastructure.

Overtourism can have significant social impacts, including gentrification, displacement of local businesses, and erosion of community character.

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Lin Chi-yin: "Traveling Everywhere" and "Over-Travel"
Earlier, the Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Hsia Baolong, advocated the concept of “travel everywhere ” to fully explore Hong Kong ’ s tourism resources.
To speed up the implementation of the concept, the authorities are planning to set up a "special class" to bring together people inside and outside the Government for in-depth discussions.
In recent days, officials and legislators have expressed their views on the development of "red tourism", exploring new spots in the community, beautifying the streets, and presenting some scenes in the movies.
Simply put, it may be the story behind the attraction, or the accumulated word of mouth on social media, and every tree and grass anywhere can become a tourist attraction.
Of course, the author hopes that the "class" can launch various new ideas; and since the task of the class is to implement the concept of "travel everywhere", then how to implement the concept is the best for Hong Kong, the industry, the community and the public, the class can not ignore.
The University of Hong Kong campus has been forced by tourists, and the school has implemented reservation measures this month.
HKU itself has a complete management structure, and the university can still implement crowd control according to the situation. However, if some scenic spots that go deep into the community or even close to residential buildings are really "red hot", it may not be easy to implement crowd control.
“Everywhere travel ” is a concept, the key to implementation lies in the ability of the authorities to foresee problems. If you rely only on“ see and see ”, it is very likely that good things will turn into bad things.
“Aggressive ” Travel
In 2018, the word “overtourism ” was chosen as the Oxford English Dictionary ’ s word of the year, referring to the negative effects of overloading the area, declining quality of life and environmental damage caused by the influx of tourists to tourist attractions.
For example, Venice, Italy, which has long been affected by “overtourism ”, is not a“ once in a lifetime ” – the local population is only 50,000, and the number of daily tourists has exceeded the local population; during peak season, the number of daily visitors has even doubled.
I have friends who visited the place more than a decade ago, and they all agreed to say that people are crowded and will not go again.
In addition to Venice, some European cities or small islands with a tourism-led economy (such as the Canarias in Spain) also face the problem of job opportunities, high prices, and a homogenization of shops. Multinational companies invest heavily in hotels and holiday cottages, which also lead to higher rents, which locals can ’ t afford.
Even if tourism brings a lot of jobs to the region, it does not mean that the average person can earn a living wage.
People in these places understand the importance of tourism to the local economy, but they do not want the tourism industry to be unlimited, resulting in the resources of the whole place are only for the service of tourists.
"Tourism Hazards" and How to Deal with them
In Japanese society after the epidemic, a similar term, "tourism nuisance", has also appeared to describe problems such as traffic, noise, nuisance, and garbage pollution caused by too many tourists.
This phenomenon, in addition to the popularity of exchange rates, affordable air tickets, and people's desire to travel after the epidemic, social media will also have the effect of focusing on specific hot spots.
In the era of image-led, everyone can follow the picture, some places that were not originally planned as tourist attractions have begun to face sudden overcrowding.
Hong Kong people who love to visit Japan will not be unfamiliar with two “attractions ”: the Daokou near Enojima Electric Railway ’ s Kamakura University Station, and a Lawson convenience store in Kawaguchi-cho.
The former is the "holy place" of the popular manga "When Men are in the bottle". In recent years, the crossing has been congested with traffic due to frequent visits by tourists to "punch", local people can not get on the electric train, and some tourists are dangerous for taking good photos. Lawson is also a "punch" attraction, and the picture is a convenience store with a beautiful view of Mount Fuji. of tourists are constantly crossing the road and parking without permission, causing local residents to feel troubled.
Too many tourists can also lead to a decline in the quality of service, even in Japan, which values the spirit of “work people ”.
When I visited Japan last year, I saw some shops find ways to deal with “tourism hazards ” on their own, such as not allowing diners to take photos in the store, so that after the photos are uploaded to social media, it will cause more people to come and see them; limiting the number of diners to the number of people that the staff can serve, even if the seats are not full.
However, some tourists always find it difficult to understand the intentions behind these arrangements, and I have heard some tourists complain: "Obviously there is still a place, why not let us sit?"
When these conflicts can no longer be handled by businesses and residents themselves, how to strike a balance between “tourism ” and“ public nuisance ” will gradually become a policy issue.
The most extreme way to deal with it is to “eliminate ” popular attractions – coincidentally, the authorities of Kawaguchiko recently erected a 20-meter-long and 2.5-meter-high“ black curtain ” in front of Lawson to drive away tourists who came to take photos.
The reason why the authorities have to take extreme measures is that management alone can not prevent tourists from rushing out of the road, which is actually to "play the spot".
In addition, there are more and more tourist cities and hotspots charging tourists "admission fees" or "admission fees", but this method can not play a large role.
In Venice, for example, the city has been charging a 5 euro entry fee (about HK $42) to “overnight ” travelers since last month.
However, these fees simply cannot curb the huge demand for tourists, and the revenue is mainly used as a financial source to cope with "excessive travel", which can only cure the symptoms, not the root cause.
The Real Meaning of “Travel Everywhere ”
At this point, some people may point out that the above problems will only become problems if we succeed in attracting tourists to Hong Kong; what we have to focus on is how to get more people to come to Hong Kong.
However, how much tourism can bring to a city depends on the management and policies of the city, not on the remedial measures that can be taken.
Although the share of tourism industry in Hong Kong's economy is far less than that of the "tourist city" mentioned above, Hong Kong can't wait to see that other places are looking for countermeasures for the "tourism nuisance", and even start to turn to attack, redefine the tourism industry from the planning level and actively promote tourist education.
In Amsterdam, the Netherlands, for example, the government announced last month that it would ban new hotels and limit the number of cruise ships to return the city to a livable and tourism-friendly city. In Kamakura, Japan, people are no longer concentrated at certain points by decentralizing transportation (such as the launch of electric tricycle rental business) and proactively promoting multiple circumnavigation routes (such as the travel routes at 13 locations of Kamakura Shogunate).
The main disadvantage of post-event remediation is that the difficulty and cost of solving the problem are greatly increased, which will also affect the experience of tourists. More than 10 years ago, the North District of Hong Kong also experienced a pharmacy every few steps, and the situation of residents in the North District driving out water consignors on their own, which hurt the feelings of the people of the two places.
In particular, there are many policy issues that can be foreseen in advance, and we do not have to go through them personally before we know what the problem is (for example, the legal problems faced by cleaners under the garbage levy will not be known until the moment of trial).
Since there is a great deal of experience and policy measures in various places to refer to, the “Special Class ” must also strike a balance between tourism and city operations when formulating tourist routes and supporting packages, otherwise the attraction will only lead to losses. After the city of Kamakura solved the problem of overcrowding of tourists, the tourism industry representative of Kanagawa Prefecture (that is, the seat of Kamakura City) pointed out:“ Attraction is not tourism. ” The amount of time it takes to win is certainly not appropriate.
“Travel Everywhere ” is not just about adding tourist attractions, but promoting quality tourism in a more nuanced and proactive way to avoid problems.
The author is a public policy consultant.
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“Let the tourists go home! ” – Over-sightseeing is overwhelming the residents of Europe ’ s popular cities
Lisa Stüve
14 July 2024
Many of Europe ’ s holiday destinations are expected to see record numbers of visitors this summer.
However, local residents were deeply troubled by the development of mass tourism and took to the streets to protest.
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In many of Europe's most popular tourist cities, residents began to protest against the influx of tourists.
Venice is one of them, the local residents are plagued by tourism, the city's housing prices are rising, and the number of available housing is decreasing.
Venice ’ s Old Town also has a resident population of less than 49,000, compared to an estimated 20 million tourists visiting Venice each year.
Europe has the most visitors from all over the world, and Venice isn ’ t the only city to suffer from a surge in visitors.
In Barcelona and other tourist cities in Spain, there are increasing reports of local residents protesting against tourists.
In Lisbon, Prague and Amsterdam, large-scale tourism has led to growing tensions between tourists and locals.
Residents everywhere protested for the same reasons: rising rents, soaring property prices, and problems with access to resources.
Tourism is one of the economic sources
The EU estimates that tourism accounts for about 10 per cent of the economy's total output.
About 12.3 million people are employed in the industry.
“But these are just abstract numbers, ” says Sebastian Zenker, a tourism researcher at Copenhagen Business School.
He pointed out that if rents rise at the same time, property prices exceed residents' affordability, and restaurants are affordable only to tourists, then the income from tourism will not bring real benefits to local residents.
For locals, tourism development must provide them with the balance they feel – that is, liveability is not unduly negatively affected while benefiting from tourism.
Although a large number of people are employed in the tourism industry, "only a few have a good income or can make a living from it," Zeng said in an interview with Deutsche Welle.
He said low wages were a problem.
In Italy, where there is no legal minimum wage, the minimum hourly wage is 4.85 euros in Portugal and 6.87 euros in Spain.
Big tourist tax
Where did all the money go?
Paul Peeters, who studies sustainable tourism and transportation at the University of Breda in the Netherlands, says the money is mostly going to the airline industry, large hotel chains, international companies and cruise lines.
When calculating the flow of tourism, the choice of travel mode is crucial. Cruise tourists eat and drink on board, and passengers who order through large travel agencies usually sell their tickets, hotels, and meals in packages, which tend to spend less locally.
But at the same time, the arrival of tourists brings with it air pollution and water consumption – all at the expense of local residents.
This sense of imbalance has further exacerbated tensions between locals and tourists.
All stakeholders in the tourism industry understand that they need tourists, and the question is how to develop tourism and what kind of tourism to develop.
Copenhagen tourism researcher Zeng Ke said.
Restrictive marketing, rules and bans
The first policies are in place.
For example, new hotels are no longer allowed in Amsterdam.
In addition, the city is trying to control drug and party-themed tourism through targeted restrictive marketing measures.
“De-marketing ” refers to advertising strategies designed to reduce the demand for a product from a specific target group – for example, the city of Amsterdam.
In Lisbon and Palma de Mallorca, the housing market has long been disconnected from the needs of residents and economic realities.
Response: No new rental licenses will be issued to online short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb.
Mallorca has set a time limit for tourist rental housing.
Barcelona has taken a more radical step: the city ’ s 10,000 vacation apartment permits for tourists are set to expire in 2028.
The move aims to reduce pressure on the housing market.
Rents in Barcelona have risen by more than 60% in the past decade.
In addition, there will be further restrictions on the scope of cruise activities or additional charges.
From 2021, Venice will no longer allow large cruise ships to sail into its waters in its historic center.
Amsterdam plans to adopt a similar measure in 2026.
This will not only reduce the number of tourists, but also reduce air pollution.
Are tourists bad too?
Similar to Amsterdam, Mallorca wants to shake off the image of a party city.
They hope to reduce the overall number of tourists, and will be more willing to accept those who can afford to spend.
This is known in industry jargon as “high quality tourism ”.
But is this the solution to the problem?
“It ’ s not, ” says Macià Blázquez-Salom, a geography professor and activist.
He is also a resident of Mallorca.
He believes that excessive emphasis on “luxury tourism ” will only exacerbate inequality.
“‘ Party tours ’ and ‘ beach tours ’ are often limited to specific areas and operate on a scale and standardised basis similar to factory production lines, ” Blasker-Salon told Deutsche Welle.
Its immediate impact is often limited to a small part of the city.
In contrast, tourists with high spending power typically have higher demand, consume more water, tend to travel more excursions, and generally have the financial means to purchase property.
“This will further promote gentrification (Gentrifizierung) and with it the possibility of real estate speculation, ” explains Blaske Salon.
"This type of visitor will have a direct impact on the lives of all the residents," the statement said.
Making tourism sustainable
The tourism industry is still largely driven by pure data growth and is delighted with the growing number of visitors each year.
But for residents of places like Barcelona, Venice and Mallorca, further growth is no longer an acceptable option.
Is there a solution?
Peters says keeping visitor numbers within the limits of what cities and communities can afford or as a way to do it.
He said that ecological and social factors should be taken into account when formulating tourism development strategies and management measures.
For tourism to be sustainable, agreements must be reached with airlines, ports and airport operators, which are often driven by overcapacity – that is, by expanding growth.
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Gift from Visit McMinnville expands impact of OSU-Cascades’ Sustainable Tourism Lab

 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A $60,000 gift from Visit McMinnville will enable the Sustainable Tourism Lab at Oregon State University-Cascades to help support the tourism bureau’s goals to serve visitor needs and advance community quality of life.

A town of 33,000 in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, McMinnville attracts visitors and residents in part because of its historic downtown and surrounding wine region. The community faces similar challenges to destinations across the U.S., where tourism is key to regional economic development, yet needs to be balanced with the needs and desires of community members.

“We are inspired by and grateful for Visit McMinnville’s investment in a long-term vision to become a model for sustainable tourism, where the needs of future generations of visitors and community members are recognized,” said Todd Montgomery, director of the lab and executive-in-residence in the OSU-Cascades hospitality management program.

Work on the project began in October, when a team of students from OSU-Cascades surveyed local residents and captured sentiments regarding tourism and community quality of life. The survey results will help determine next steps around engaging stakeholders and ultimately in determining how to best invest tourism development funding.

Montgomery, who is also the holder of the Robin and Curt Baney Professorship in Hospitality Management, sees the impact of Visit McMinnville’s gift reaching beyond Oregon.

“With so little research available for communities seeking to build sustainable tourism practices, Visit McMinnville’s generosity can help us design best practices that will serve not only other Oregon communities, but communities across the country,” he said.

"Collaborating with the Sustainable Tourism Lab at OSU-Cascades is a critical investment foundational to our work,” said Jeff Knapp, president and CEO of Visit McMinnville. “Visit McMinnville's mission is to cultivate the visitor economy to help steward quality of life for McMinnville. This valuable effort will guide sustainable growth in McMinnville and ensure the community’s voice is heard along the way.”

The Sustainable Tourism Lab was founded by Montgomery and launched with a seed gift from Visit Bend. The lab collaborates with tourism bureaus to research and design sustainable solutions to the address challenges of balancing tourism and quality of life.

“I am grateful to Visit McMinnville for their generous commitment to this project,” said Shawn L. Scoville, president and CEO of the OSU Foundation, which secured the gift. “Their investment is an example of how philanthropy can drive impact for the greater good, providing enriching opportunities for faculty experts and students to contribute to a more sustainable and prosperous future for Oregonians.

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Caring Entrepreneurship: A Model For Sustainable Community-based Tourism in St. Lucia

Community Meeting in Rural St Lucia

Cox Travel Adventures donate back to school supplies to a kindergarten class in St. Lucia

Tourists Posing with Grade 5 Students of the Dugard Combined School in Choiseul, Saint Lucia

Ramping Up Community-based Tourism in Rural St Lucia Starting With Elementary School Students and Visitor Engagement and Then Building Outwards From There

While this notion of caring entrepreneurship is a counter-intuitive approach to success it was clear to me that this novel idea was a powerful pathway to success in community-based sustainable tourism”
— Kirk Elliott
CASTRIES, LC, SAINT LUCIA, August 10, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- A few years ago award winning St Lucia photographer Kirk Elliott got invited to a rural community in Saint Lucia to help it develop a sense of excellence in its tourism offering after his St Lucia Photo Tour won its first TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. Elliott was blown away by the tremendous potential of their tourism product. However, he couldn’t help lamenting that residents simply didn’t see its potential and were thus content to maintain the status quo.

In grappling with the conundrum of how best to effect positive and lasting change Elliott came to the realization that rural communities are largely ill-equipped to successfully manage and operate tourism enterprises. This led him to an idea he dubbed “Caring Entrepreneurship”.

Defining Caring Entrepreneurship

In the context of tourism Elliott defines the Caring Entrepreneur as someone who understands the business of tourism. The entrepreneur brings this expertise to the mutual benefit of both the community and his/her enterprise and in the process nurtures and empowers the community in tourism excellence.

To be successful the business arrangement must be based on mutual respect and trust. The entrepreneur must truly care about the community rather than exclusively about his/her bottom line. In turn the community must recognize and appreciate the caring entrepreneur’s value. This synergy is the foundation for an outcome that yields results that far exceed the sum of the community’s and the entrepreneur’s individual efforts.

“I will be the first to state that this notion of caring entrepreneurship is a counter-intuitive approach to success. However, from inception it was clear to me that this novel approach was an effective way of nurturing long-term success in community-based sustainable tourism development” Elliott explained when asked why would an entrepreneur sacrifice profit just to help a poor rural community.

Testing The Theory of Caring Entrepreneurship

After multiple false starts Elliott finally got the opportunity to test his theory in a different community after @CoxTravelAdventures of Danbury Connecticut, USA, outfitted an entire kindergarten class with an assortment of school supplies at the start of the 2022 school year.

The school supplies were donated to the Dugard Combined School in Choiseul, Saint Lucia. While Dugard is a rural community deep in the heart of Saint Lucia, whatsoever the school may have missed due to its remoteness it more than made up for with heart and soul. From the principal and teachers, to the students, to the school’s caretaker staff, they all operate like one big family and their love and caring comes shining through.

“From my initial telephone conversation with Mr. Elliott I felt like my prayers had been answered, as just the week before I had prayed that our small rural community school with limited resources would somehow gain greater visibility. Then seemingly out of the blue there was Mr. Elliott lending a helping hand and speaking of wanting to develop a long-term relationship with our school”, stated school principal Mrs. Tessa Charles-Calderon when asked about Elliott’s support for the school.

Connecting Young Students With Tourism

Since the post pandemic return of tourism Elliott has been taking patrons of his Private St Lucia Experiences to the Dugard Combined School where they get to engage with students first hand. Elliott invites his clients to bring over school supplies based on the needs of the school, and the general consensus of visitors is that their engagement with the students has been a highlight of their Saint Lucia vacation.

For the students – they have come to appreciate tourists as people just like themselves rather than as some abstract term they hear about on the radio or see on television newscasts.

What’s Next For The Dugard Combined School

Students at the school have said they would love to have a proper playground at their school and the principal and teachers consider this an excellent idea that will teach the children about caring and sharing, among other things.

Elliott has engaged many of his professional friends to lend a helping hand to the Dugard Combined School’s Playground Project. From an engineer who has assessed the required earth works, to an architect who has produced architectural renderings for the playground, just about everyone Elliott has reached out to has lent their support and even gone way beyond his wildest expectations.

“The overwhelming support of everyone I have reached out to has emboldened me to invite both the teachers and the students to dream big scary dreams and then together let’s go out and make those dreams come through!” Elliott passionately commented when asked his thoughts on this playground project and beyond.

During the 2022/23 school year Elliott worked with the school to complete Phase 1 of the Playground Project in the form of the painting of educational games in the schoolyard. Not to let an opportunity go to waste, the school incorporated the games painting project into students’ School Based Assessment (SBA). This SBA is a practical activity students must successfully complete in order to graduate and gain admission to a secondary school.

From the video below of the official launch of the games it is clear that the students’ efforts were well received.

Creating an International Benchmark of Sustainable Community-based Tourism in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

When Elliott embarked on this journey of seeking to empower a rural community little could he have imagined where the journey would lead. In the process of understanding and overcoming the obstacles he encountered he has come to realize that those we consider rural poor enjoy a richness of life and living that remains largely unrecognized.

“I am super excited about this idea of Caring Entrepreneurship and my goal is to see this community engagement starting with the Dugard Combined School project manifest into an International Benchmark of Sustainable Community-based Tourism in Small Island Developing States” said Elliott when asked what was the overall outcome he envisions.

…and at the rate at which this intervention is progressing he just might be on to something.

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Innovative technologies like Big Data, AI, and blockchain can promote sustainable tourism practices, reducing environmental impact.

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Vietnam is rapidly embracing technology to develop digital and smart tourism, aiming to create fresh and attractive products, lure tourists, enhance competitiveness, stimulate growth, and achieve sustainable development.

A screenshot of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism's Vietnam Travel application. (Photo: vietnamtourism.gov.vn)

According to experts, digital tourism and smart tourism both rely on the application of information technology, digital communication, and data. The Party Central Committee’s Resolution No. 52-NQ/TW dated September 27, 2019, regarding certain orientations and policies for proactive participation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, has set a focus on the development of priority sectors with high readiness level, including digital tourism.

The Prime Minister has also approved an overall plan for IT application in the tourism sector for 2018-2020, with a vision to 2025, which aims to develop a smart tourism ecosystem that connects various stakeholders.

Vietnam's tourism development strategy until 2030 has set directions for accelerating the sector’s digital transformation, serving the establishment and development of a smart tourism ecosystem.

As a result, many localities such as Hanoi, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Khanh Hoa, and Ho Chi Minh City have actively joined the development process of digital and smart tourism.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism reports that advanced and modern technologies like virtual reality, augmented reality, and 360-degree imagery have been used in destination management to introduce new and impressive products that attract tourists.

Some tourist destinations in Hanoi have adopted electronic ticketing systems, such as the Van Mieu (the Temple of Literature) and Quoc Tu Giam (the first university in Vietnam) site, President Ho Chi Minh's relic site at the Presidential Palace, and Quan Thanh Temple. This technology allows tour groups to use a single electronic ticket, reducing printing costs and waste, hence bettering environmental protection.

Da Nang, meanwhile, utilises the "Da Nang Fantasticity" chatbot application, the first of its kind in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

The City Tour Hop On-Hop Off double-decker bus service in Ho Chi Minh City has applied new technology, combining digital data on transportation and tourist preferences to design suitable tour routes, sell tickets and accept payments virtually, integrate free wifi, and provide automatic multilingual narration.

Moreover, the digital platform "Google Arts and Culture - Wonders of Vietnam" has contributed to promoting the country’s outstanding cultural and heritage values, such as Son Doong Cave, Hoi An Ancient Town, My Son Sanctuary, and the Imperial City of Hue.

The Vietnam E-commerce Association (VECOM) recently reported that over 60 percent of domestic visitors book hotels and tours online, while more than 75 percent of international tourists use these services.

At a high-level forum on digital transformation in tourism development promotion, Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung underscored a focus on smart tourism to enhance state management efficiency, make tourists the center of attention, attract more international visitors to Vietnam, and stimulate domestic tourism growth.

Experts believe that travel companies need to capture trends from research and real-life activities, offering adaptive solutions, actively promoting creativity, and increasing investment in digital transformation. They consider this the key to stronger and more sustainable development.

Hotels use 50% more energy than similar residential buildings, yet only have 55% occupancy.

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Tech firm cites need for digital transformation in PH hotels

Energy management and digital automation firm Schneider Electric has emphasized during the recent Hotel + Accommodation Industry Summit Philippines 2024 that sustainability plays a crucial role in the hotel and accommodation industry, as 2 out of 3 travelers now prefer establishments that engage in green practices.

This growing preference for sustainable establishments coincides with the expected return of international travel to pre-pandemic levels this 2024, which is estimated to grow by 2% above 2019 figures, according to the first UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the Year.

Schneider Electric’s segment head of East Asia and Japan Madhu Menon explained that digital transformation could enable the industry to continue offering comfort and convenience to travelers while reducing its energy consumption.

“Travelers are increasingly conscious of their environmental footprint,” Menon said as he emphasized that “this shift in priorities underscores the need for hotels to embrace innovative solutions that seamlessly integrate sustainability and efficiency into their operations.”

He added that hotels consume 50% more energy than similar-sized residential buildings despite having only 55% occupancy rates on average.

This integration can be accomplished with end-to-end digital solutions that Schneider Electric offers through EcoStruxure IT, the company’s Internet of Things (IoT) platform that provides energy management and automation solutions.

Specifically, this technology features the Asset Advisor and Building Advisor, offering cloud-based analytics to monitor and control their energy use in real time, identify savings opportunities, and reduce their overall carbon footprint.

Meanwhile, its Building Operation and Power Monitoring Expert provides data-driven insights to inform hotels about possible problems and diagnostics and determine areas for maintenance– decreasing downtime and guest complaints.

To future-proof hotels in the Philippines, Schneider Electric identified four focus areas where end-to-end solutions could be utilized:

  1. Reducing carbon footprint by adopting greener sources of energy,
  2. Improving the efficiency of operations and energy use as well as the productivity of staff,
  3. Ensuring continuity and agility in operations, and
  4. Delivering exceptional guest and staff experiences

    As the Philippine hospitality industry gears up for a travel boom, embracing sustainability and digitalization is no longer an option but a necessity. Schneider Electric stands ready to partner with hotels on their journey toward a greener, more efficient, and future-proof business.

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Communities in Gwynedd and Snowdonia to benefit from sustainable tourism

Two authorities will cooperate to ensure that the visitor economy will not damage the area's culture and environment.

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The Caernarfon Food Festival is among the visitor attractions which will promote the area's culture

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Gwynedd Council and Snowdonia National Park Authority have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding on sustainable tourism to formalise their commitment to working together.

The two authorities intend that the people, environment, language and culture of Gwynedd and Snowdonia will benefit from all aspects of the visitor economy.

This commitment follows years of collaboration in the field - both before the pandemic and during the Covid period. The partners will continue to work together on this key agenda and stage a conference at the end of the month to discuss the next steps to embed the vision.

Leader of Gwynedd Council, Councillor Dyfrig Siencyn, said:

"Any visitor economy must ensure that the people and communities of Gwynedd are central to it and benefit from it.

"I am delighted that the Council and the Park have agreed a joint vision for sustainable tourism for the future, with a particular emphasis on our language, culture and heritage.

"We want to ensure that the visitor economy benefits our communities and protects our environment and wildlife, while maximising the benefits to Gwynedd's communities and businesses.

"The last 18 months have highlighted the need for us as authorities to continue our joint working to ensure that our area benefits from tourism - on our terms.

"What is key is that we are able to secure truly sustainable tourism and that the area is in no way losing out from the visitor economy. We want to see local people benefit from good sustainable jobs in the field all year round.”

Councillor Wyn Jones, Chairman of Snowdonia National Park Authority added:

“It is very important to see Local Authorities working together to protect our communities by nurturing our economy and local businesses.

“This work will conserve the core features that define the National Park through its wonderfully unique qualities.

“The Authority and Gwynedd Council are committed to doing the best for the people who live and work in the area by promoting sustainable tourism which also in turn addresses the effects of climate change.”

As part of ensuring a shared vision of a sustainable visitor economy for Gwynedd and Eryri, the authorities are staging a virtual conference on 30 November 30. It will welcome representatives from local communities, businesses working in the field and experts on sustainable tourism.

The conference will include presentations by international tourism expert Professor Terry Stevens, along with a representative from the Isle of Arran to highlight how to balance community, environment and the visitor economy.

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Content: Jasser June Cruz, a key advocate for livelihood program, attended the Go Negosyo Tourism Summit 2024. This summit brought together industry leaders, policy makers, and entrepreneurs to discuss tourism’s future and its impact on community development and economic growth.

Cruz participated in various sessions, gaining insights into sustainable tourism practices crucial for long-term economic benefits and preserving cultural and environmental heritage. He emphasized integrating these practices into local programs to ensure both profitability and sustainability.

He also highlighted the potential of digital platforms to promote local tourism. Using social media, online marketplaces, and virtual tours can help communities reach a broader audience and boost revenue. Cruz expressed enthusiasm for incorporating these tools into his efforts to empower local entrepreneurs.

Networking was a significant aspect of Cruz’s participation. He connected with potential partners, including eco-tourism organizations, digital marketing firms, and government agencies. A promising partnership with an eco-tourism organization is expected to bring new training programs and resources to local communities. Additionally, discussions with digital marketing experts will provide local entrepreneurs with the skills to promote their businesses online.

Cruz’s attendance at the summit underscores his commitment to fostering community growth through innovative and sustainable programs. By integrating the latest trends and forming strategic partnerships, the initiative aims to create lasting positive change.

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Travel is finally open again and everyone is trying to make the most of it. But while you're at it, think about how you can make your travel more eco-friendly by leaving a smaller carbon footprint behind.

Sustainable tourism is all about reducing tourism's negative impacts and maximising its positive benefits for communities, cultures, ecosystems, and the planet, both for immediate impact and for future generations to come.

Here's how to be a more sustainable traveller:

Choose a destination that values sustainability

Did you know that choosing to travel to a conservation-minded destination is one of the most important things travellers can do? As a general rule, the shorter the distance you travel from home, the lower your carbon footprint.

Likewise, destinations that value their natural and cultural heritage not only elevate the quality of the travel experience, but also greatly support the livelihoods of those who work in the travel industry.

According to the 2022 Environmental Performance Index (a measure of the country's performance on high-priority environmental issues), Denmark, UK and Finland, take the top slots respectively as the world's most sustainable countries.

Get off the beaten path

Avoid over-crowded tourist trips and look beyond the trending top 10 bucket list destinations of the moment by getting off the beaten path.

While it may be tempting to go to the more popular places that everyone else is visiting, it is usually more rewarding to go somewhere that's still less traversed and off most people's radars.

Instead of going big and expected, visit smaller cities and help spread (economic) tourism benefits to other local communities.

If you do choose to visit crowded and popular cities, consider doing so outside peak (tourist) period times.

Tip: If you're planning a cruise, opt for a small ship cruise line because they can visit smaller ports and can help alleviate tourism pressure on common cruise destinations.

Visit parks and protected areas – but be responsible

National parks, marine sanctuaries, and other protected areas play an important role in protecting the planet's natural resources and biodiversity.

Many countries rely on tourism fees such as entrance fees and operator permits to preserve these special places and help fund the conservation activities necessary to protect these areas, while also providing income to local communities.

Just remember not to litter, to stay on clearly marked trails, and to leave the wildlife alone!

Support local economies

According to The World Tourism Organisation, out of every $100 spent during a trip, sometimes as little as only $5 actually benefits the destination! This means a huge missed opportunity for travel to support local economies.

Choose to book your trip from travel and environmentally-conscious activity providers that ensure tourism dollars go directly to local communities instead of big-chain businesses.

If possible, consider visiting places that need (economical) support such as somewhere that needs rebuilding after a disaster (earthquakes, hurricane, tsunami, etc).

Travel and tourism are one of the fastest ways to recovery and travellers can help further by volunteering in environmental and social projects to help rebuild the devastated communities.

Use eco-friendly modes of transportation

It's no surprise that travel is a significant contributor to climate change, with air travel and driving making up the largest part of tourism's carbon footprint.

Though all modes of transportation require energy, some are more efficient and cleaner than others, how you get to and from and around your destination makes a difference.

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In addition to travelling slowly via trains or bicycles (the environmental impact of a bike is zero) for example, there are other ways that you can reduce travel carbon emissions.

An extra bonus: slow travel is also better for the environment since it reduces the amount of carbon emissions generated by flying or driving between destinations.

However, remember that there's no one-size-fits-all guideline for which method of transportation is best, since carbon footprint also depends on the type of energy being used. Hence the most sustainable option will vary from one destination to the next.

For instance, electric trains in the Netherlands are powered by wind energy and public transport in Luxembourg is free, meaning you can save money and help the environment by hopping on a train, a tram, or a bus instead of renting a car.

Book eco-friendly accommodations

Before booking your next trip, consider how your choice of accommodation affects the local ecosystem.

A zero-plastic policy, using renewable energy from solar panels, a rainwater filtration system, planting trees and serving local produce for meals are all good examples of a hotel being eco-friendly.

ALSO READ: Travel eco-friendly by visiting these green resorts

Limit energy use and conserve water

Everyone loves a long, hot shower after a whole day of sightseeing but give a thought to how much energy and water is being wasted like this.

Make your stay as eco-friendly as possible by conserving local water and energy resources, turning off electronics not in use, and avoiding unnecessary laundering of bedsheets and towels.

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Content: Community Development Department and Locals Checked-in to Phuket for Food, Fun and Sustainable Initiatives

Phuket, Thailand, 2021-Nov-02 — /EPR Network/ — Community Development Department (CDD) under the Ministry of Interior of Thailand together with the local community checked-in to Phuket to unveil the project to raise the standard of the local food service. This is to elevate and promote the Andaman region as a world class tourist destination. Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew, Ms. Mukda Limnukul, Director from the Community Development Department (Strategy Division) and Mr. Krisada Tansakul – Advisor to the President of Thai Hotels Association (THA) Southern Chapter were the honorary guests in attendance. Two Iron Chefs from Thailand, Chef Suvijak (Mond) Kanghae and Chef Saritwat (Earth) Wanvichitkun also attended and contributed to the project’s discussion.

“Raising the standards of local food service to promote the Andaman region as a world-class tourist destination” is a project initiated to develop and connect local village attractions to the tourist community. It is also to build and forge a network of community leaders, to be a model towards developing the potential of local community tourism and to generate income at the community level in line with sustainable tourism. This project will also connect the tourist community to the local community and villages. Training programs to share wisdom on developing outstanding agricultural products like Phuket lobster, local snakehead fish and pineapples are part of this project.

Five villages have been selected by the local community leaders for this pilot initiative in key districts across Phuket, Thailand.

These five model villages will participate in an array of planned activities to learn more on community contribution in tourism, how to generate or boost current income and to play a role in contributing towards a robust and sustainable economy. This is in lock-step with the aspiration to raise the standard of local food service and to promote the Andaman region as a world class tourist destination.

This project is in sync with Thailand’s national strategy to achieve the vision of a stable, prosperous, sustainable and developed country. The development of this project is also in line with the sufficient economy philosophy, a central tenet for all Thais.

As the main framework of development for the next two decades, six strategies are outlined to develop and sustain six different areas namely: long term stability, enhancing competitiveness, developing and enhancing human potential, creating opportunities and maintaining equality, propelling growth in quality of life that is environmentally friendly, and lastly to enhancing and balancing governance.

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Elinor Ostrom's work shows that local efforts can be more successful than governments in managing common-pool resources.

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Eleanor Ostrom is the first woman to win a Nobel Prize for her heritage in economic studies.
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She died of pancreatic cancer on June 12, 2012.
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Elinor Ostrom was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2009, in partnership with Oliver Williamson, for analysis of economic management, in particular participation management, and environmental economics. Ostrom has been a member of the National Academy of Sciences in the United States since 2001. At the end of her life, she studied the dissemination of science and knowledge and the issue of rights to innovation and creativity. In many of her studies, she addressed how people organize themselves to find collective solutions to complex problems, while analyzing the impact of institutions and their instructions on people ’ s work, and how to motivate people to make decisions at work.
Biographical notes
Bonnie McKay and Bennett J., in their study “Biographical Memoirs of Eleanor Ostrom (1933-2012) ” published in the Journal of the National Academy of Sciences on April 15, 2015, said that Eleanor Claire Ostrom was born on August 7, 1933, in Los Angeles, California, the only daughter of her parents, who were separated early in her life. A Protestant church with her mother, often spending weekends with her father ’ s Jewish family, in the post-Depression era on craftsmen, Ostrom described herself as a“ poor child, ” and her main recreational activity was swimming, where she eventually joined Frey and competently swam, until she began teaching swimming to earn money to help her attend university.
She attended Beverly Hills High School, graduating in 1951, and considered herself lucky, because the school had a higher college acceptance rate, and during the junior year she joined the discussion team, to learn debating tactics, which had an important impact on her thinking, and this allowed her to realize that there were two sides to public policy, and that good arguments were necessary for both sides, while the school system discouraged her from studying trigonometry. Girls who did not have high grades in algebra and geometry were not allowed to study the subject.
None of her immediate family had any college experience, but since 90% of students at her high school went to college, she thought it was “normal, ” while her mother didn ’ t want her to go to college, and she didn ’ t see why. In addition to her work as a research professor and founding director of the Study Center, she was a principal researcher in the Collaborative Research Support Program for Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (SANREM CRSP) run by Virginia Tech with funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Since the 1960s, Ostrom has been involved in resource management policy and established a research center, attracting scholars from various disciplines from all over the world, and has conducted work and teaching at its center on the basis of workshops, not on an academic basis with lectures and strict hierarchies.
Ostrom has studied the interaction between people and ecosystems for many years and has shown that the use of depleted resources by groups of people (communities, cooperatives, trust funds, trade unions) can be rational and prevent resource depletion without state or market intervention with the private sector.
The tragedy of the commons
Civic System said, in his study, “No cures!
Elinor Ostrom speaks with Fran Korten, published on March 18, 2010. Ostrom ’ s work on the environment has shown that individual and local efforts can be more successful than governments. Due to the complexity of issues related to decision makers, she advised decision making at the local level. Individual action is more efficient than decisions coming from a central government in the capital.
Elinor Ostrom ’ s guidelines apply to the medical treatment fund system of Austria, Germany and Switzerland, where this is not done by the government, but by various funds that are subject to action and self-responsibility, in order to provide the best services and health care to the patients of the citizens.
In 1961, Ostrom, Charles Tibot, and Robert Warren published Urban Government Regulation, which became an influential article and introduced central themes, while the article exacerbated the conflict with the UCLA Office of Government Research because, contrary to its interests, it advised urban decentralization in favor of centralised pluralism, forcing her to enrol at Indiana University as a visiting assistant professor. About the American government.
While earning her PhD at the University of California, Los Angeles, she spent years studying the water wars and pumping races of the 1950s in her dry backyard.
In her book The Management of the House of Commons, she draws on studies of irrigation systems in Spain, Nepal, mountain villages in Switzerland and Japan, and fisheries in Maine and Indonesia.
In an article of the same name published in the journal Science, Hardin hypothesized that if each herder sharing a common grazing plot made an individually rational economic decision to increase the number of livestock held on the land, the collective effect would be exhausted or the commons would be destroyed. Others, while individuals who act independently and rationally and consult their own self-interest will eventually end up exhausting their limited common resources.
Instead, if shepherds decide to cooperate with each other, monitor each other ’ s use of land and apply rules to manage it, they can avoid tragedy, while there has long been consensus among economists that natural resources being used en masse will be overexploited and destroyed in the long run. A field on how people in small communities manage shared natural resources, such as pastures, fishing waters and forests, explained that the joint use of natural resources by their users, in a timely manner, undoubtedly lays down rules for how to care for and use these resources in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner.
Lady craftsmen.
Lady Craftsmanship
Maureen Burke said in her interview, “People in the economy.
Published in September 2011, Elinor has been involved in international activities throughout her long and fruitful career. She has experience in Kenya, Nepal and Nigeria. She has also undertaken research trips to Australia, Bolivia, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Philippines, Poland and Zimbabwe. Through workshops and research grants, she and her husband supported numerous international students, visited researchers and policy makers. To help others, she pointed out that not having a family did not worry her about salary, so it was not a problem for her.
Eleanor says she married fellow student Charles Scott, and worked for public radio in Cambridge, while Scott attended Harvard Law School, and they separated several years later when Ostrom began earning her doctorate.
Lacking any mathematics from her undergraduate education and high school trigonometry, she was refused a PhD in economics at the University of California, California, while being accepted into the UCLA graduate program in political science, where she received her master ’ s degree in 1962 and her PhD in 1965, laying the groundwork for the study of “shared resources, ” Ostrom wrote in her 1990 book“ Managing the Commons: The Evolution of Collective Action. ”
Ostrom ’ s early work emphasized the role of public choice in decisions affecting the production of public goods and services; among her best-known works in this area was her study of “Multiculturalism in Police Functions in Indiana, ” where caring for the commons must be a multi-task, organized from the ground up and shaped by cultural norms, and had to be discussed face to face, based on trust.
Her work later focused on how humans interact with ecosystems to maintain long-term sustainable resource returns, and her work examined how societies develop diverse institutional arrangements to manage natural resources and avoid ecosystem collapse in many cases. Against any individual “panacea ” for problems of the social-ecological system.
Beyond Ostrom.
Environment in the first place
Bob Jessup, in his study, said, “Beyond Ostrom.
An Introduction to Eleanor Ostrom, published April 15, 2015, Ostrom set out eight “design principles ” for managing the resources of stable communal communities, namely, the clear definition of group boundaries and the contents of the communal pool resource, and the self-determination of the community recognized by the higher authorities.
Ostrom and many of her co-researchers have developed a comprehensive framework of social-ecological systems (SES), within which much of the still evolving theory about shared resources and collective autonomy now lies.
According to the Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research, Ostrom warned that single government units at the global level solve the problem of collective action, to coordinate action against environmental destruction, partly because of its complexity, and partly because of the diversity of actors.
The idea was refuted by field studies on how people in small communities manage shared natural resources, such as pastures and fishing waters, in Maine, Indonesia and forests in Nepal....
Ostrom's Law
Jessup argues that Ostrom's law is an aphorism that represents how Elinor Ostrom's work in economics challenges theoretical frameworks and assumptions about property, especially the commons, noting that Ostrom's detailed analyses of functional examples of commons create an alternative view of the ordering of resources that is practically and theoretically possible.
Prizes awarded to Noble.
Ostrom was a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, a member of the American Philosophical Society, and president of the American Political Science Society, the Public Choice Society, and in 1999, she became the first woman to win the prestigious Johan Skate Award in Political Science.
Ostrom was awarded the Frank E. Seidman Distinguished Award for Political Economy in 1998, followed by her research on the “Comparative Study of Public Economics, ” a debate between Kenneth Arrow, Thomas Schelling and Amartya Senator, and received the John J. Carty Award from the National Academy of Sciences in 2004. The following year, she received the Tisch Civic Engagement Research Award from the Jonathan M. Tisch School of Citizenship and Public Service at Tufts University.
In 2009, Ostrom became the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences cited Ostrom for her analysis of “economic governance, ” saying her work showed how co-ownership can be managed successfully through the groups she uses, and donated her prize to the workshop she helped found, as she did with previous financial awards.
In 2010, Utne Reader listed Ostrom as one of “25 Dreamers Changing Your World, ” and Time magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, in 2012.
The end with cancer.
Ostrom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in October 2011, but during the last year of her life, she continued to write and lecture, giving a lecture at the Institute of Economic Affairs just 11 weeks before her death.
She died on the morning of Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at IU Health Bloomington at the age of 78, and on the day of her death, her latest article “Green from the Grassroots ” was published, and Indiana University President Michael McRobbie wrote:“ Indiana University lost a wonderful and irreplaceable treasure with the death of Eleanor Ostrom. ”

Public-private partnerships can fund and maintain green initiatives, a model that can be replicated elsewhere.

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Harnessing innovative landscaping culture from Ohio: A blueprint for Ghana

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Sat, 6 Apr 2024 Source: Lambert Donkor

Ghana, a country known for its rich cultural heritage and diverse landscapes, faces environmental challenges that require innovative solutions. Ohio, on the other hand, boasts a reputation for beautiful landscaping and effective environmental services.

By studying Ohio's approach to landscaping innovation, Ghana can learn valuable lessons to enhance its environmental sustainability efforts and promote economic development.

Understanding Ohio's Landscape Innovation:

Ohio is renowned for its well-manicured parks, gardens, and urban green spaces.

The state prioritizes sustainable landscaping practices, such as native plant species cultivation and water conservation techniques. Public-private partnerships play a crucial role in funding and maintaining these green initiatives, fostering community engagement and ownership.

Lessons for Ghana:

Ghana can adopt Ohio's emphasis on native plants and sustainable landscaping techniques to conserve water and biodiversity. Implementing beautification projects in urban areas can enhance the quality of life for residents and

attract tourism. Public-private partnerships offer a scalable model for financing and maintaining green infrastructure projects in Ghana.

Economic Opportunities:

Investing in landscaping innovation can create jobs in horticulture, landscaping, and eco-tourism sectors. Green spaces attract investors and businesses, driving economic growth and revitalizing communities. Ecotourism initiatives centered around Ghana's natural beauty can generate revenue and promote environmental conservation.

Policy and Governance:

Ghana can develop policies and regulations to incentivize sustainable landscaping practices and green infrastructure development. Government collaboration with local communities and businesses is essential for successful

implementation and long-term maintenance of landscaping projects.

Education and Awareness:

Public awareness campaigns and educational programs can promote the importance of environmental conservation and sustainable landscaping practices. Training programs for landscapers and gardeners can improve skills and expertise in native plant cultivation and ecosystem management.

Challenges and Solutions:

Limited funding and resources may hinder initial implementation; however, creative financing mechanisms and partnerships can address this challenge.

Community resistance to change and a lack of awareness about the benefits of sustainable landscaping require targeted communication and engagement strategies.

Conclusion:

Ohio's success in leveraging beautiful landscaping as an effective environmental service provides valuable insights for Ghana's sustainable development goals. By embracing innovation, fostering partnerships, and prioritizing environmental stewardship, Ghana can transform its landscapes into vibrant, sustainable assets that benefit both people and the planet.

Incorporating lessons from Ohio's model, Ghana can create an effective blueprint for environmental service delivery that enhances the country's natural beauty, promotes economic prosperity, and safeguards its ecosystems for future generations.

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Empowering communities and ensuring transparent governance is crucial for improving local water and energy security.

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Kuwait Water Participates in the International Conference on Water, Energy and Climate Change in the Kingdom of Bahrain
(MENAFN- Al-Anbaa) The Kuwait Water Society participated in the International Conference on Water, Energy and Climate Change in the Kingdom of Bahrain organized by the Ministry of Oil and Environment of the Kingdom under the patronage of Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister.
The Society was represented at the conference by the Technical Advisor and Chairman of the Sustainability Committee of the Kuwait Water Society, Ms. Heba Abbas, who participated in a panel discussion to discuss the importance of the role of civil society in energy and water security in light of climate change, and during her participation with international speakers in the panel highlighted the multifaceted and indispensable role of civil society in water and energy security.
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Saleh Al-Muzaini, President of the Kuwait Water Society, stressed the importance of Kuwait ’ s participation in the leading international conferences in the fields of water and energy, commenting on the participation of the society in the conference, adding: “Today more than ever, we need cooperation and concerted efforts to ensure energy and water security and support global efforts to decarbonize.
We are located in the Middle East, which is suffering from the crisis of water scarcity in the world, and depends mainly on desalination in light of the increasing demand for water due to the increase in the population and the growth of various industrial needs. ”
Dr. Saleh Al-Muzaini pointed out that “this prominent international event provides a great opportunity for government stakeholders, industry leaders, experts from various sectors and representatives of the civil sector to discuss challenges and explore opportunities in the energy and water sector in order to provide safe and sustainable energy services at affordable prices. ”...
“Engaging the civil sector works to bridge the gap between communities and policy makers, and ensures the achievement of initiatives in a sustainable and inclusive manner and not only effectively, ” said Heba Abbas.
She stressed her discussion by narrating the success stories of the Kuwait Water Society and giving examples that illustrate the transformative capacity of the Kuwaiti civil society in shaping a safe and sustainable future for water and energy.
She continued her discussion with a recommendation: "It is necessary to formulate messages that correspond to the social, cultural and economic nuances of each society.
We can also have a multiplier effect by targeting young people and engaging them in community projects, where they influence their peers and families.
She called for empowering communities with knowledge and collaborative platforms, and ensuring transparent and accountable governance structures, so that civil society can improve local impact on water and energy security.
Ms. Heba Abbas praised the good organization of the international conference, which reflects the Kingdom of Bahrain ’ s dedication to being part of the solution to the challenges in the field of energy, water conservation and climate change, which succeeded through the international conference to bring together experts from academia, professionals from various industries, policy makers and even students to exchange ideas and build partnerships that are essential to address the complex and interconnected challenges we face today.
“The conference was a place of dialogue and creativity and it was encouraging and inspiring to see the latest research and technologies presented.
Today, we celebrate the successful launch of the first edition of the International Conference on Water, Energy and Climate Change, the leading platform for global collaboration and scientific progress to address and provide solutions to the most important challenges facing humanity today. ”
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