Tourisme vert à Montréal

13. Resources
13.3. Green passport
Green Passport
• The Green Passport Campaign aims to raise tourists’ awareness of their potential contribution to
sustainable development by making responsible holiday choices.
• An initiative of the UNEP-backed International Task Force on Sustainable Tourism Development (ITF-STD).
• Introduces simple ways for the traveler to make tourism a more sustainable activity.
• It promotes tourism that respects the environment and culture and brings economic benefits and social
development for the host communities.
• For each stage of a vacation, the Green passport explains how the tourist’s decision can have a decisive
impact.
• It gives tips so travelers can make informed choices and change their habits, how to travel light, and what
they can do to reduce their carbon footprint.
• The Green Passport is an international campaign but when implemented at the local level, the content is
adapted to address questions specific to that destination. The site is available in English, French, Greek,
German and Chinese and will soon be available in Spanish and Portuguese.
Source:
- GTI-DTD,Trois ans de parcours pour le tourisme durable, 2009.
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