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The round table will be led by M. Bouchenaki, Assistant Director-General
for Culture, D. Diène, Director of the Division of Intercultural
Dialogue, K. Stenou, Director of the Division of Cultural Policies, and
H. Barré, Programme specialist.
The considerable development of tourism over the last few years has led
UNESCO to question the impact of this activity on its programmes, and
the role of the Organization in this field in liaison with other United
Nations organizations such as the World Tourism Organization and the UN
Environment Programme. In other words, the question raised is what form
of tourism can best contribute to safeguarding cultural heritage,
cultural diversity, dialogue between cultures and civilizations and the
fight against poverty, and what measures can the Member States take to
attain these objectives?
The aim of this round table is to launch debate with the Member States
concerning the responses to these questions and the role of
UNESCO and its "added value" in this field. The Conference Action Plan
on Cultural Policies for Development (Stockholm, April 30 - May 2 1998)
brought a first global response by recommending that Member States give
priority to forms of tourism that respect cultures and the environment.
The multi-sector approach to tourism enabled by the different sectors of
the UNESCO programme is undoubtedly a key element in the "added value"
that UNESCO can bring in terms of defining tourism policies which
respect the culture, environment and development of local populations.
Other elements (successful partnerships between the various public and
private sector players in the tourism industry and increased awareness
of the tourism industry and tourists themselves concerning the fragile
nature of the resources of the host environments and societies) are
playing an important role in successful tourism policies which take
account of culture and the environment and are compatible with UNESCO's
ethical values.
Examples of ongoing activities and those scheduled for the upcoming
biennium will provide concrete illustrations of UNESCO's approach to
cultural tourism and its role in the Organization's programme.
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