Tourism and conservation

Since 2012, more than 1 billion people travel as tourists to areas of natural beauty and wildlife. The effects of the tourism system on our natural environment is increasingly important. ETE.-LT&C is committed to assuring that the biodiversity of both marine and land-based ecosystems are protected and visited in a sustainable way.

Protecting nature – with all its ecosystems, habitats, and species – ranks as one of the most critical goals the world society has agreed to (Sustainable Development Goals 14 & 15). We have devoted our efforts to supporting the global goal of protecting 30% of our planet by 2030 (30×30). 

We believe this is achievable with tourism as a leading contributor to a global network of protected areas. There are many initiatives in sustainable, responsible and/or ecotourism in the world that support the establishment, management or the further development of (a) protected area(s), or a conservation initiative in a natural area. This is done by means of finances, education or political action.

It is our mission to promote such good examples globally and find ways how others can learn from them.