estc 2011 presentation by mark spalding, the ocean foundation, resort partnerships for marine...
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This presentation was presented at the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference 2011 (ESTC 2011), held in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA, from September 19th-21st. Organized by The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), the
ESTC is a unique annual conference providing practical solutions to advance sustainability goals for the tourism industry.
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www.oceanfdn.org
We Are Drawn to the Coasts
• over 50% of the world’s population lives within 40 miles of the coast
• in 2025, it will be 75%
• 80% of all tourism takes place in coastal areas, particularly beaches and reefs
But this creates challenges...
• managing community stability in an unstable global economy
• mitigating the effects of climate change on coastal ecosystems
• limiting anthropogenic impacts like invasive species, on-shore pollution and over-fishing
Does Tourism Help or Hurt?
• can be focused on short-term gains and short term visitor interest
• can affect local culture and history
• can distort local job and housing markets
• can lead to degradation and overuse of natural resources
Sustainability: Key to Success
• meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future
• sustainability reduces costs and increases efficiencies, and thus enhances profitability
• long-term protection of natural and community resources helps ensure the viability of the tourism operation
Sustainable Development
• preserves the natural environment
• works to achieve a balance in the social equity of the community
• embraces the intrinsic aesthetic beauty of a location, builds loyalty to place
• achieves economic gains for all stakeholders
What We Do
•empowering new donors
•supporting great organizations
•hosting meaningful projects
•fostering leadership capacity
Our Lines of Business
• advised funds
• field of interest funds
• fiscal sponsorship funds
• “friends of” funds
• consulting services
Our Resort Partnership Model
• create an autonomous, named foundation that is funded by the development and managed by TOF
• this long-term funding protects and enhances the ecology, society and economy of the community – and thus, the resort itself
• mechanism leverages independence into credibility and effectiveness
The Role of The Foundation
• Grantmaker – supporting local charitable activities
• Facilitator – an independent 3rd party to convene stakeholders
• Advisor – help the developer to meet sustainability commitments
• Observer – inspect, evaluate and verify the principles of the resort
Our Coastal Sustainable Development Standards
• developed in partnership with Sherwood Design Engineers
• adopted as a guide for developers by the state of Baja California Sur
• named one of the three “Best Sustainable Codes, Standards and Policies” in 2010 by the American Society of Landscape Architects
Topics from CSD Standards
• project siting• wastewater• access &
transport• landscape &
irrigation• grading &
drainage• solid waste
management
• energy needs• potable water• construction
procedures• watershed
restoration• golf course
design• marina design &
construction
An Example: Loreto Bay
• over US$1 million in grants made since 2004
• partners include developer, local businesses, government agencies, local and international NGOs
love this placeand its people
Successes from Loreto Bay
• renovated the local school
• constructed the town hospital and veterinary clinic
• staffed the local marine park
• established the community environmental center
• facilitated disaster relief and aid after a hurricane
"The environmental crises we face provide us with the most singular opportunity for greatness ever offered to any generation in any civilization.”
- Roger Payne
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