{"id":220770,"date":"2024-07-08T14:50:21","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T12:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.visit-latin-america.com\/?p=220770"},"modified":"2024-11-28T00:05:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T22:05:51","slug":"the-g20-and-the-promotion-of-sustainable-tourism-a-commitment-for-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/the-g20-and-the-promotion-of-sustainable-tourism-a-commitment-for-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"The G20 and the Promotion of Sustainable Tourism: A Commitment for the Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g20.rio\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">G20<\/a> summit in <a href=\"https:\/\/test.visit-latin-america.com\/brazil\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rio de Janeiro<\/a> highlighted the growing importance of sustainable tourism as an economic driver for the future. Discussions highlighted the need to promote environmentally friendly and socially responsible tourism practices, particularly in a world increasingly aware of the impacts of climate change and sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Embratur: Plea for Sustainable Tourism<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the G20 meeting, <strong>Marcelo Freixo<\/strong>, <strong>President of Embratur<\/strong>, the Brazilian tourism promotion agency, defended the idea that sustainable tourism should be seen as a key economic activity for the future. He stressed that sustainable tourism can generate jobs, stimulate local economies and contribute to the preservation of natural ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Key Themes of the G20 Tourism Meeting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sustainability and development were at the heart of discussions at the G20 Tourism Meeting. Participants explored various ways of promoting more responsible and sustainable tourism, in particular through :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reducing the Carbon Footprint<\/strong>: Discussions focused on the need to reduce carbon emissions in the tourism sector, by encouraging the use of green technologies and greener travel practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Preservation of Natural Resources<\/strong>: Delegates highlighted the importance of protecting natural habitats and water resources, adopting conservation policies and raising awareness of environmental issues among tourists.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Involvement of local communities:<\/strong> It was stressed that sustainable tourism must involve local communities, offering them economic opportunities while respecting their cultures and traditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Embratur&#8217;s proposals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/test.visit-latin-america.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Marcelo-Freixo-Reuniao-de-trabalho-G20-Rio-de-Janeiro-foto-Marcio-Menasce-Embratur-2-red.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-220764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Marcelo-Freixo-Reuniao-de-trabalho-G20-Rio-de-Janeiro-foto-Marcio-Menasce-Embratur-2-red.jpg 400w, https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Marcelo-Freixo-Reuniao-de-trabalho-G20-Rio-de-Janeiro-foto-Marcio-Menasce-Embratur-2-red-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Embratur presented a number of concrete proposals to encourage the development of sustainable tourism. These include the c<strong>reation of certification programmes for environmentally-friendly tourism businesses<\/strong>, <strong>support for local conservation initiatives<\/strong> <strong>and the promotion of eco-responsible destinations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Embratur has also <strong>called for greater international collaboration<\/strong> <strong>to share best practice and develop global standards<\/strong> for sustainable tourism. This approach aims to harmonise global efforts and ensure that all countries reap the benefits of sustainable tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<em>So let&#8217;s look to the future rather than the past. And let&#8217;s bring all the solutions that exist in tourism today to make this house a better place. Welcome to Brazil. Brazil has its doors open, just as Christ the Redeemer has his arms open<\/em>&#8220;, said <strong>Marcelo Freixo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prospects for the future<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sustainable tourism represents a significant opportunity for global economies, particularly in developing countries where tourism can be a crucial driver of economic growth. By adopting sustainable practices, nations can not only protect their natural resources but also improve the quality of life of their populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The G20, as an influential international forum, plays a key role in promoting these initiatives. By promoting sustainable tourism, G20 members are showing the way to a greener, more prosperous future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The G20 Tourism Summit marked <strong>a turning point in the recognition of sustainable tourism as a vital economic activity for the future<\/strong>, underlining that the world is moving towards an era where tourism not only generates economic benefits but also protects the environment and supports local communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Photos: G20 &amp; Embratur<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The G20 highlights sustainable tourism as the economic driver of the future, with Embratur&#8217;s key proposals for a greener and more inclusive future&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":220763,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16783,8183],"tags":[17212],"class_list":["post-220770","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-latam-news-en","tag-tourisme-durable-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/220770","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=220770"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/220770\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":229485,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/220770\/revisions\/229485"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/220763"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=220770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=220770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=220770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}