EUROPARC Certification
Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park's place in the EUROPARC European Charter for Sustainable Tourism, and what that charter means.
In 2013 the Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park became one of Europe's Europarcs and joined the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism programme, raising the international importance of nature tourism in the region.
- Pallas-Yllastunturi became a EUROPARC park in 2013
- Part of the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism programme
- Charter Network covers c. 119 protected areas across thirteen countries
- First seven protected areas signed the Charter in 2001
- Charter documents available in English, Italian, Spanish, French and German
Enontekio's National Park
The charter park development project, running for 15 years, brings nature tourism and entrepreneurs together in the development of sustainable nature tourism in protected areas.
The European Charter for Sustainable Tourism
The Charter is a practical management tool helping protected areas continuously improve the sustainable development and management of tourism, balancing the needs of the environment, local people and local tourism businesses. It is not a typical eco-label but a process-oriented methodology, a 'strategy development kit' of principles, methods and check-lists for sustainable tourism planning.
The European Charter Network: Working in partnership
Since the first seven protected areas signed the Charter in 2001, the Network has grown to c. 119 protected areas across thirteen European countries, plus tourism businesses, authorities and NGOs as partners. Documents are available in English, Italian, Spanish, French and German, with translation supported by TUI - Touristik Union International, and sharing experience through meetings, exchanges and study visits is a main aim.
Taking the European Charter forward
EUROPARC Consulting handles the Charter's administration, the EUROPARC Sustainable Tourism working group provides expertise on projects and activities, the Evaluation Committee and verifiers award Charter areas, and EUROPARC Sections take the Charter forward in their countries and regions. In 2011-12 EUROPARC coordinated three Charter projects: STEPPA, Parks & Benefits and Sustainable Tourism Destinations.
Good to know
- Network size
- ~119 protected areas, 13 countries
- Park
- Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park
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