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Folder A2 Destination management organization

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GSTC (Destinations) Sustainable Management

A2 Tourism management organization

The destination has an effective organization, department, group, or committee responsible for a coordinated approach to sustainable tourism, with involvement by the private sector and public sector.

This group is suited to the size and scale of the destination, and has defined responsibilities, oversight, and implementation capability for the management of environmental, economic, social, and cultural issues.  This group’s activities are appropriately funded.

INDICATORS:

• An organization has responsibility for a coordinated approach to the management of sustainable tourism.
• The private sector and public sector are involved in the organization and coordination of tourism.
• The tourism organization is suited to the size and scale of the destination.
• Individuals within the tourism organization have assigned responsibilities for sustainable tourism.
• The tourism organization is appropriately funded.