Training: "Tourism Planning and Management for Natural World Heritage Sites in Central and Eastern Europe"

International Academy for Nature Conservation, Isle of Vilm, Germany

Organiser: Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, IUCN, UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Target group: National World Natural Heritage-Focal Points of Central and East European countries, representatives of the German "Länder", BfN, BMU, IUCN, UNESCO, NGOs, experts

Natural World Heritage sites with their outstanding natural values are increasingly becoming priority tourism destinations. However, infrastructure development, increasing visitor pressure and various tourism activities are often connected with threats to the World Heritage properties. The challenges for site managers are manifold.
This training seminar aims at enabling staff of Natural World Heritage sites to improve the management of tourism by implementing sustainable tourism development. The workshop will include issues such as tourism management planning, visitor management and involvement of local communities. Case studies and best practice examples from Europe and worldwide will serve as a basis for discussion and group work.

Contact:
Ms. Andrea Burmester
Academy for Nature Conservation Isle of Vilm, c/o Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
D-18581 Putbus
   GERMANY
   Tel.: +49-38301-86-147
Fax: +49-38301-86-117
email: andrea.burmester@bfn-vilm.de
Internet: http://www.bfn.de/06_akademie_natursch.html