3

Framework ..............................................

Definitions ................................................................................................................................

Sustainable Tourism.......................................................................................................................5

Dimension and element..................................................................................................................7

Indicator..........................................................................................................................................7

Sustainability guidelines .................................................................................................................8

Certification / Award .......................................................................................................................8

Sustainable Tourism Scope................................................................................................................9

Project phase..................................................................................................................................9

Geographical context of tourism and sustainable development...................................................10

Tourism Value Chain ....................................................................................................................11

Destination maturity level .............................................................................................................11

Measurement Guidelines..............................................................................................................12

Command and Control Guidelines ...............................................................................................12

1.3.3 Tax and Financial Guidelines .......................................................................................................14

1.3.4 Voluntary Guidelines ....................................................................................................................15

1.3.5 Supporting Guidelines ..................................................................................................................16

1.4 Sustainable Tourism Indicators ........................................................................................................17

1.4.1 Framework for tourism sustainability............................................................................................17

1.4.2 Economic Pillar.............................................................................................................................17

1.4.3 Socio-Cultural Pillar ......................................................................................................................18

1.4.4 Environmental Pillar......................................................................................................................19

1.4.5 Transversal Pillar..........................................................................................................................19

1.5 Sustainable Tourism Certifications and Awards...............................................................................20

2 APEC Economies Survey .........................................................................................................................21

2.1 Top of mind reference economies on sustainable