This year 10th Carpathian Convention Implementation Committee was conducted in the capital of Hungary, Budapest on 11-13 December 2019.
One of the reporting sections was dedicated to the Sustainable Tourism. The main presenter was Alina Szasz. Mrs.Szasz is the head of the Romanian Sustainable Tourism Center of the Carpathian Convention. The presentation included:
As one of the next steps, CSTP and its centers shall further work on the development of the common Carpathian brand.
An updated Appeal about Svydovets case was presented on behalf of Free Svydovets initiative group on the Committee meeting. Almost 2 years a project of building huge recreational complex in Ukrainian Carpathians is disturbing advocates of this unique area.
During last years, Initiative Group Free Svydovets and other stakeholders are putting a lot of efforts to support regional development around Svydovets. Alternative earnings and low-impact tourism strategies have been developed jointly with the local population.
An Appeal to the Carpathian Comvention and its parties includes:
The complete text of the Appleal can be found here.
We hope on the next Sustainable Tourism Working Group Meeting the Svydovets case will be discussed in more details.