Tourism sector to continue taking action on plastic pollution.

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Tourism sector to continue taking action on plastic pollution

When not properly disposed of, products such as gloves, masks and sanitizer bottles can end up polluting the natural environments around major tourist destinations.

                           

The ongoing pandemic has hit the tourism sector hard, putting more than 100 million jobs at risk. Now, as countries begin to recover and tourism restarts in a growing number of destinations, the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative, led by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and in collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, has provided a plan of action for both public and private sector stakeholders to address the root causes of plastic pollution in these challenging times.

The recommendations for the tourism sector to continue taking action on Plastic Pollution during COVID-19 recovery illustrates how reducing the plastic footprint, increasing the engagement of suppliers, working closer with waste service providers, and ensuring transparency on the actions taken, can significantly contribute to the responsible recovery of the tourism sector.

Accor, Club Med and Iberostar Group Commit to Initiative
The recommendations come as major global tourism companies Accor, Club Med, and Iberostar Group cement their commitment to fighting plastic pollution and become three of the first official signatories to the Global Tourism Plastics The initiative, along with more than 20 signatories from across all continents, including major industry players and supporting organizations which will act as multipliers. Alongside these, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is a member of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative Advisory Committee and has informed these latest recommendations.

 


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