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• Sustainable tourism is firmly positioned in the 2030 Agenda.

• ourism has the potential to contribute, directly or indirectly, to all of the goals. In particular, it has been included as targets in Goals 8, 12 and 14 on inclusive and sustainable economic growth, sustainable consumption and production (SCP) and the sustainable use of oceans and marine resources, respectively.

• GOAL 1: NO POVERTY

• As one of the largest and fastest growing economic sectors in the world, tourism is well-positioned to foster economic growth and development at all levels and provide income through job creation. Sustainable tourism development, and its impact at community level, can be linked with national poverty reduction goals, those related to promoting entrepreneurship and small businesses, and empowering less favored groups, particularly youth and women.

• GOAL 2: ZERO HUNGER

• Tourism can spur agricultural productivity by promoting the production, use and sale of local produce in tourist destinations and its full integration in the tourism value chain. In addition, agro-tourism, a growing tourism segment, can complement traditional agricultural activities. The resulting rise of income in local communities can lead to a more resilient agriculture while enhancing the value of the tourism experience.

• GOAL 3: GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

• Foreign earnings and tax income from tourism can be reinvested in health care and services

• GOAL 4: QUALITY EDUCATION

• The sector can provide incentives to invest in education and vocational training and assist labor mobility through cross-border agreements on qualifications, standards and certifications.

• GOAL 5: GENDER EQUALITY

• Tourism can empower women in multiple ways, particularly through the provision of jobs and through income-generating opportunities in small and larger-scale tourism and hospitality related enterprises

• GOAL 6: CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION

• Tourism can play a critical role in achieving water access and security, as well as hygiene and sanitation for all. The efficient use of water in the tourism sector, coupled with appropriate safety measures, wastewater management, pollution control and technology efficiency can be key to safeguarding our most precious resource.

• GOAL 7: AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY

• As a sector that requires substantial energy input, tourism can accelerate the shift toward renewable energy and increase its share in the global energy mix. Consequently, by promoting sound and long-term investments in sustainable energy sources, tourism can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate climate change and contribute to innovative and new energy solutions in urban, regional and remote areas.

• GOAL 8: DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

• Tourism is one of the driving forces of global economic growth and currently provides for 1 in 11 jobs worldwide.

• The sector’s contribution to job creation is recognized in Target 8.9 “By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products”.

• GOAL 9: INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE