Sustainable tourism

2nd International Conference on ''Mountains: Biodiversity, Landscapes and Cultures''

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The International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) and Western Caspian University are organizing the 2nd International Conference on “Mountains: Cultures, Landscapes & Biodiversity" in Baku, Azerbaijan at Western Caspian University on 5-6 November 2024.

The conference's main topics will be:

• Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment
• Global ecological challenges in mountain regions
• Mountain cultures and Mountain...

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International scientific conference on tourism and rural spaces concludes in Romania

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The 26th edition of the International Scientific Conference "Tourism and rural spaces in national and international contexts" (TARS) concluded on 26 May 2024. Organized by the National Agency of Mountain Area in collaboration with the Romanian Academy's Iași Branch and the Mountain Economy Center (CEMONT) Vatra Dornei, the event was...

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UNFF19: Safeguarding mountain forests for sustainable mountain development

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On 10 May, the Governments of Kyrgyzstan, Italy and Nepal, in collaboration with the UN Group of Friends for Mountains, hosted a side event at the 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF19) at UN headquarters in New York. The event emphasized the pivotal role of mountains...

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Spotlighting mountain youth at the 2024 ECOSOC Youth Forum

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The May 2024 issue of Peak to Peak shares the outcome of the Mountain Partnership Mountain Youth Hub's first ever side event during the ECOSOC Youth Forum. The newsletter continues with the exciting announcement of a new Mountain Partnership Goodwill Ambassador: American climber Sasha DiGiulian. Top news stories feature opportunities and...

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Announcing the International Mountain Day 2024 theme

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The April 2024 issue of Peak to Peak excitedly announces the theme of International Mountain Day 2024. Top news stories cover events at the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women that celebrated the contributions of mountain women and efforts to advocate for sustainable tourism in mountains....

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New products and experiences: an opportunity for mountain tourism

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The 12th World Congress on Snow, Mountain and Wellness Tourism identified key challenges, among them climate change and evolving consumer trends, while recognizing the role tourism can play in the protection of the fragile mountain ecosystem, the building of resilience for mountain communities, and the preservation of the local...

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