Turismovision
Dialogue and Action Programme for Sustainable Tourism
European-Latin American Dialogue
Period: 01/2000 - 09/2003
Turismovision promotes discussion and action
Turismovision works towards environmentally sound and socially compatible tourism, which respects the environment, contributes to intercultural exchange and fosters peace and communication between nations.
The core elements of the Turismovision project are dialogue between actors in Europe and Latin America, and mutual and shared learning processes on themes and issues relating to tourism. The goal is to publicise the development policy dimension of tourism in Latin America to people in Europe and to inform them about the negative impacts of tourism. Additional goals are to support initiatives which critically challenge tourism in Latin America, and to publish best practices.
Establishing a network lays the foundation for success
To realise these goals, a network was built up between European organisations and groups from the local population, indigenous communities and NGOs in Latin America who are affected by tourism. Through the project, close cooperation was established between the implementing organisations KATE Stuttgart and Tourism Watch Germany (EED). Special mention should be made of Turismovision’s active involvement in the DANTE network of NGOs, which is critically reviewing the tourism industry. As a result, opinion leaders have been given a keener insight into the Latin American perspective. The Spanish cooperation partner IEPALA was responsible for coordinating the publication of a joint book entitled “turismo sostenible”.
One-off measures such as a caricature exhibition and the production of teaching materials have paved the way for interesting cooperation between artists and caricaturists, and with Spanish teachers and the German Adult Education Association (DVV).
The international address database and the electronic mailing list now includes some 900 individuals, groups and organisations who are critically challenging tourism. The greater part of the database consists of contacts in Latin America, Spain and Germany.
The individual elements of the Turismovision programme are:
Preparation and dissemination of information
Development education
Political lobbying
Producing media and material for education work
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More Information about the project "Turismovision" under:
www.turismovision.kate-stuttgart.org
The programme was carried out with financial support from:
