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12. Issues and directions (cont'd)<br />

Planeta, a website devoted to articles and discussions about ecotourism, proposes its own set of goals for<br />

sustainable development:<br />

INFORMATION and COMMUNICATION<br />

• Share news about local endeavors towards environmental and biodiversity protection.<br />

• Improve existing information centers with details on urban environment and culture or create new<br />

centers.<br />

• Conduct surveys of best practices from other cities, and share with all interested stakeholders.<br />

• Improve interpretation of natural and cultural features for residents and visitors.<br />

• Showcase urban ecotourism models to stimulate broader awareness, acceptance and interest.<br />

• Create and distribute green maps.<br />

BIODIVERSITY<br />

• Showcase biodiversity conservation.<br />

ENERGY<br />

• Encourage use of renewable energy sources.<br />

Source:<br />

- “Urban Ecotourism Declaration,” Planeta, 2004, Aug. 2011.<br />

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