Tourisme de Montagne
Le tourisme de montagne a un fort potentiel pour stimuler la croissance économique locale et le changement social étant donné sa complémentarité avec d’autres activités économiques, sa contribution au PIB et à la création d’emplois et la capacité qu’il possède de favoriser un étalement de la demande dans le temps (réduisant la saisonnalité) et sur un territoire plus vaste.
Événements
Cette série de conférences brosse un tour d’horizon des destinations de montagne en les resituant dans un contexte plus large et aborde des sujets en rapport avec trois grands piliers : i) développement et planification durables, ii) investissements et mesures d’incitation et iii) questions opérationnelles.
Permettent de cerner les défis actuels d’ordre environnemental, structurel et commercial dans les destinations de montagne et d’explorer les possibilités à saisir de maximiser le potentiel économique et le changement social pour les populations locales grâce à un développement et à une gestion durable du tourisme de montagne.
Research
Understanding and Quantifying Mountain Tourism
Despite the increasing popularity of mountain tourism, there remains a lack of comprehensive data on its size and its socioeconomic impacts. This study by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Mountain Partnership and the World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) aims to address the gap in our understanding of a sector that accounts for between 9% and 16% of all international tourist arrivals. The report identifies current trends and provides recommendations to advance data and evidence-based policies around mountain tourism. It also analyses the main drivers of mountain tourism development, most notably for generating economic benefits, creating opportunities for local communities and developing sustainable products.
Press release: Sustainable Tourism can offer mountain communities a path to prosperity and inclusion
Mountain tourism – Towards a more sustainable path
With their soaring peaks, remote locations and majestic beauty, mountains have long been a powerful attraction for visitors from all walks of life, who are drawn by the often colourful traditions of local communities, the opportunities for sporting activities, and the spiritual solace to be found in highland landscapes.
This study highlights the important role that tourism can play in valuing the natural and spiritual heritage of mountains, and the cultural diversity and traditional practices of mountain peoples. Particularly when linked to nature and rural tourism, mountain tourism can make a valuable contribution to promoting sustainable food systems and adding value to local products.
Press release: Sustainable Tourism can offer mountain communities a path to prosperity and inclusion
Sustainable Mountain Tourism – Opportunities for Local Communities
Recognizing the potential of mountain tourism for driving the socioeconomic growth and development of local communities, this publication presents a summary of the information generated at UN Tourism’s mountain tourism events (i.e. World Congress on Snow and Mountain and Euro-Asian Mountain Tourism Conference), including a systematic definition of mountain tourism. In addition, it gives an overview of the development of mountain tourism in different parts of the world over time, and the recent structural changes affecting this segment as a result of new market patterns.