Section: 3 Sustainable Tourism Standards | Sustainable Tourism for Small Island Developing States

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3 Sustainable Tourism Standards
Welcome to this third chapter. In this module "Sustainable Tourism Standards" you will learn about:

sustainable tourism standards as well as the different tiers of certification

the role of quality assurance in tourism

the global sustainable tourism council
- Select activity What are you going to learn in this chapter?
  
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  What are you going to learn in this chapter? Page
  
  In this video, sustainable tourism expert Vashti Ramsey-Casimir welcomes you and gives you an overview of what you are going to learn in this chapter. Click on the heading to start your learning process
- Select activity Theory: Sustainable Tourism Standards
  
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  Theory: Sustainable Tourism Standards File
  
  This training booklet provides an overview of quality assurance in tourism, types of certifications and their criteria.
- Select activity Practical Insight: The Relevance of Certifications
  
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  Practical Insight: The Relevance of Certifications Page
  
  In this practical insight video, Romina Tello Soberanes, regeneration consultant in Costa Rica, tells you about the importance of sustainable tourism certifications.
- Select activity Exercise 3: A Destination's Vision and Goals
  
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  Exercise 3: A Destination's Vision and Goals Page
  
  In this chapter's part of the assignment, you are supposed to develop the vision and goals with regard to sustainable tourism. Therefore, you should refer to the asset inventory you prepared last week, but you should also consider quality criteria that support the sustainablity of your vision and goals.
- Select activity Wrap-up
  
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  Wrap-up Page
  
  Congratulations! You finished our introductory lesson about sustainable tourism standards. Click on the heading to learn where to continue and where to find more information.