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World Wetlands Day 2012
The World Wetlands Day theme for 2012, Wetlands and tourism, was linked to the theme for COP11 in Bucharest, Romania: Wetlands, Tourism and Recreation.
Wetland tourism has benefits both locally and nationally for people and wildlife – benefits such as stronger economies, sustainable livelihoods, healthy people and thriving ecosystems.
At least 35% of Ramsar Sites around the world record some level of tourism activity and this percentage is consistent throughout all regions. Of course it is important to consider tourism in all wetlands – not just those designated as Ramsar Sites – since the Contracting Parties to the Convention are committed to managing all wetlands.
Tourism is only one of the services that wetlands deliver. Ensuring well-managed tourism practices in and around wetlands and educating tourists on the value of wetlands contributes to the health of the world's wetlands and the long-term benefits that wetlands provide to people, wildlife, economics, and biodiversity.
World Wetlands Day Reports
View World Wetlands Day 2012 reports from Contracting Parties.
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Brochure: Wetland Tourism
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Poster: Wetland Tourism
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Children's activity flipbook
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Message from the Secretary General
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