Journée internationale de la diversité biologique: célébrez-la en protégeant la biodiversité, plutôt qu’en promouvant le tourisme

Friends of the Earth International criticizes the UN Convention on Biological Diversity's 2017 theme of tourism, asserting that mass tourism causes significant ecological devastation and human rights abuses. The statement contends that 'sustainable tourism' initiatives are often superficial and that the industry's growth—particularly in aviation—is incompatible with climate and biodiversity goals. It advocates for policies that prioritize the self-determination of local and indigenous communities over the interests of transnational corporations.

• Mass tourism leads to severe human rights violations and environmental degradation, including the expulsion of indigenous peoples from their lands to build resorts and the destruction of high-value ecosystems.
• The tourism industry creates significant resource strain and pollution, with tourists in some cases using 16 times more water than local residents, and cruise ships discharging up to 3.8 billion liters of wastewater into oceans.
• The tourism sector is a significant contributor to global emissions, accounting for 5% of the total. Aviation is projected to grow by 700% by 2050, with the industry attempting to use REDD programs as a 'false solution' to offset emissions.
• Most 'sustainable' or 'eco-tourism' initiatives are insufficient because they are voluntary and fail to change the underlying business model or provide local communities with autonomy and fair revenue.

APA

admin (2017). Journée internationale de la diversité biologique: célébrez-la en protégeant la biodiversité, plutôt qu’en promouvant le tourisme. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/fr/journee-internationale-de-la-diversite-biologique-celebrez-la-en-protegeant-la-biodiversite-plutot-quen-promouvant-le-tourisme/

Chicago

admin. Journée internationale de la diversité biologique: célébrez-la en protégeant la biodiversité, plutôt qu’en promouvant le tourisme. Friends of the Earth International, 2017. https://www.foei.org/fr/journee-internationale-de-la-diversite-biologique-celebrez-la-en-protegeant-la-biodiversite-plutot-quen-promouvant-le-tourisme/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{admin2017journe, author = {admin}, title = {{Journée internationale de la diversité biologique: célébrez-la en protégeant la biodiversité, plutôt qu’en promouvant le tourisme}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2017}, month = may, url = {https://www.foei.org/fr/journee-internationale-de-la-diversite-biologique-celebrez-la-en-protegeant-la-biodiversite-plutot-quen-promouvant-le-tourisme/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }