Opening Event for Hall 4

Adventure Travel & Responsible Tourism

at ITB Berlin 2014
By: Transboundary Joint Secretariat for Nature
Conservation in the Southern Caucasus
5 March 2014, Berlin
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South Caucasus

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 Threats to the nature
• Economic development
• Infrastructure
• Unsustainable use
– (deforestation, overgrazing)
• Mining
• .....

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Nature protection
through
• Protected areas (now
some 10%)
• Eco-corridors
• Sustainable use of
natural resources, e.g.
forests and (mountain)
pastures
• Public awareness raising
• Use nature value, e.g.
through tourism

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 German Development
Cooperation supports Nature
Protection by:

German Ecoregional Conservation Programme

• Invests in Protected Areas

• Caucasus Nature Fund
• Transboundary Joint Secretariat
• Eco-Corridor Program

Sustainable use of natural resources

In partnership with
Ministries, and other
organisations, a.o. WWF
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TJS supports sustainable tourism in
Protected Areas

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ITB 2014 theme for sustainable tourism

• Mountains:
wonderful
• Canyons:
impressive
• Caves:
mysterious

When visiting you

can also experience
• Culture
• Hospitality
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Sharing nature with visitors:
Wonderful Mountains

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www.tjs-caucasus.org
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Sharing nature with visitors:
Mysterious Caves

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Sharing nature with visitors:
Discover culture

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Sharing nature with visitors:
Enjoy local hospitality

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www.tjs-caucasus.org
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