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Les Assises du Tourisme
SustainableTourismDevelopmentHenessyParkHotel–02June2017
VeneeKowlessurPrincipalTourismPlannerMinistryofTourism
"Tourismthattakesfullaccountofitscurrentandfutureeconomic,socialandenvironmentalimpacts,addressingtheneedsofvisitors,theindustry,theenvironmentand
hostcommunities"(UNWT0,2005)
• Governmentshouldprovideanenvironmentthatenablesandencouragestheprivatesector,touristsandotherstakeholderstorespondtosustainabilityissues.• Thiscanbestbeachievedbyestablishingandimplementingasetofpoliciesfortourismdevelopmentandmanagementthatplacesustainabilityatitscentre.
• However,theprinciplesofsustainabledevelopmentshouldbeplacedwithinasupportivenationalpolicyframework.Ifsignificantprogressistobeachievedinmakingtourismmoresustainablegiventhefragmentedandcross-cuttingnatureoftheindustry.
Urban Planning – Findings (1 of 2)
• ThePlanningPolicyGuidanceisbeingreviewed.Consultationsarebeingcarriedout.
• Planningisbeingundertakentoavoidoverdensificationofourcoastalareasbycontrollingheight,plotcoverage,setbackfromHighWaterMarkandroads
• Mauritiussuffersfromalackofphysicalplanning.
Urban Planning – Findings (2 of 2)
• Areasofhighsensitivevaluearebeingdeveloped.• Planningisbeingcarriedoutinrespectivesectorswithouttakingintoaccountimpactsonothersectors• TheNationalDevelopmentStrategyandtheMorcellementActarebeingreviewed.• Newbuildingshavearelativelyshortlifespan,asopposedtostonebuildings.Yet,ancientstonebuildingsarebeingusedasstores.
UrbanPlanning–Recommendations(1of3)
• ThePlanningUnitoftheMinistryofHousingandLandsshouldtaketheleadbybecomingthechampionofsustainableurbanplanningandmanagementinlinewiththeSingaporeUrbanRedevelopmentAuthority
• TheMinistryofHousingandLandsshouldberesponsibleforthemonitoringandcontrolofdevelopment,inclosecollaborationwithlocalauthorities.
UrbanPlanning–Recommendations(2of3)
• Ensurethatphysicalplansreflectprinciplesofsustainabilityandresourcesconstraints
• Prepareanddisseminatedevelopmentguidelines.
• Useincentivesandotherinstrumentstosupportsustainableprojects
UrbanPlanning–Recommendations(3of3)
• Inter-linkagesamongsectorstobegivendueconsiderationbytheMinistryresponsibleforplanning
• Documentsrelatedtophysicalplanningtobereviewedinconsultationwithrelevantstakeholders
• Ancientstonebuildingstoberehabilitatedforproperuse.
Quality Standards – Findings
• Mostdevelopmenthasnotbeencarriedoutinasustainablemanner.
• MSBisworkingwithTAonaStandardforSustainableTourism(MS165)withrespecttosmallandmediumenterprises(guesthouses,restaurants,etc).TheStandardhasalreadybeengazetted.
• RecognitionfromtheGlobalSustainableTourismCouncil(GSTC)isbeingsought.
QualityStandards–Recommendations
• EarlyimplementationassoonasrecognitionfromGSTCisobtained.
• Majordevelopment,includingGovernmentbuildingsshouldbeLEEDCertified.
• Beinggiventhattourismisacross-cuttingsector,thereisaneedforallothersectorstofollowinternationalsustainablebenchmarks/standards.
Handicraft – Findings (1 of 3)
• Oneofthemainprinciplesofsustainabledevelopment-thecommunityshouldbenefitfromtheindustry.Handicraftisonesectorwhichcouldprovideopportunitiesfortheunemployed.
• MauritianhandicraftsshouldbemadeinMauritiusasfaraspossible.
• CreativeMauritiusPortalpromoteslocalproductsincludinghandicraft-MTPAwillhavealinktothee-catalogue.
Handicraft – Findings (2 of 3)
• The“GenuinelyMauritius”labelisbeingreviewed.
• Ahologramhasbeendevelopedtobeaffixedtolocalproducts.
• DutyFreeShoppingParadiseissourcingproductsfromSMEDAsince3to4months.
• AMinisterialCommitteeontheHandicraftSectorisbeingchairedbytheHonorableMinisterofTourism.
Handicraft – Findings (3 of 3)
• TheMRAisnotauthorizingtypicalMauritianhandicraftssuchasthedodo,7-coulouredearth,etc.manufacturedabroadtoenterMauritius.
• Safeproducts,e.g.leadlesspaintstobeusedinhandicraftproducts.
• FundingisbeingsoughtbySMEDAtoembarkonaqualitycertificationforatleast20products.MSBwillworkwithSMEDAthereon.
Handicraft–Recommendation
• Thereisaneedforaproductspecialisttoworkwithartisanstorespondtotouristdemandforqualityproductsandtoprovideinnovativeideas.
• Artisansshouldimproveonthetraditionalwayofdoingthings,i.eintermsoftechniques,designs,authenticity,etc
• TheMSBproposedtoworkoutstandardsforhandicraftproducts.
Food Safety and Security – Findings (1 of 2)
• TheGovernmenthasaStrategicPlandealingwiththeissueoffoodqualityandsafety.
• TheMaurigapstandard(GoodAgriculturalPractice)hasbeendevelopedincollaborationwiththeMSB.
• TheMinistryofAgroindustryhassetupabody(MauritiusAgriculturalCertificationBody)totrainandcertifyfarmers.
Food Safety and Security – Findings (2 of 2)
• Theuptakeoffarmersisveryslow.
• Privatesectorstakeholdersareunwillingtoparticipateduetoconflictofinterest.
• HotelsandrestaurantsshouldlookfortheMaurigapCertification.
FoodsafetyandSecurity–Recommendations
• CertificationshouldbecarriedoutbyMSBtoavoidconflictofinterestandforthesakeofcredibility.
• Thereisaneedto:Ø createawarenessamongtourismstakeholdersØ promotetheMaurigapcertificationØ ensurethatalltourismstakeholdersbuyproductsthatareMaurigapcertified,asfaraspracticable.
Cultural Heritage – Findings (1 of 2)
• Aproperbufferzoneshouldbeobservedforanydevelopmentnearheritagesites.
• Authoritiesshouldcarryoutconsultationpriortoallocationofsites
Cultural Heritage – Findings (2 of 2)
• PlanningPolicyGuidance(PPG)forHeritageSiteswhichhasbeenpreparedsince5yearsisyettobeapprovedbyGovernment.
• DegradationofBlueBayMarineParkhasbeenobservedanditrisksbeingdelistedfromtheRamsarSiteslist.
CulturalHeritage–Recommendations• Inter-sectoralconsultationsshouldbecarriedoutpriortoallocatingsites.
• PPGforHeritageSitestobeupdatedinlinewithnewcircumstancesandsubmittedtoGovernmentforapproval.
• Thereshouldbeconstantdialoguebetweenrelevantpartnerstoavoidfurtherdegradationandtotakenecessarystepsforurgentrehabilitation.
Guidelines/CodesofConduct–Recommendations
• AllactivitiesundertheTourismAuthorityActwillhavecorrespondingguidelines/codesofconduct/criteria/standardsbasedontheprinciplesofsustainability.
• Workisinprogress.
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