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ECOTOURISM IN THE VALENCIAN COMMUNITY

ECOTOURISM IN THE VALENCIAN COMMUNITY. IES MONASTIL 2012-13. INTRODUCTION. There is not a proper legislation about ecotourism but different specific institutions and programmes related to it : Natural Parks Net in the Valencian Community Red Natura 2000 (Natura 200 Net)

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ECOTOURISM IN THE VALENCIAN COMMUNITY

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  1. ECOTOURISM IN THE VALENCIAN COMMUNITY IES MONASTIL 2012-13

  2. INTRODUCTION Thereisnot a properlegislationaboutecotourismbutdifferentspecificinstitutions and programmes relatedtoit: • Natural Parks Net in theValencianCommunity • Red Natura 2000 (Natura 200 Net) • Planstodevelopthetouristicactivity in ourcommunity. • Active and rural tourismlegislation. • Otherinfrastructureswithinthe natural environmentwhichallowthedevelopment of ecotourism in theValencianCommunity: greenwaysand pathsPR and GR certified. (theEuropean E-4 / GR-7 crosses Elda)

  3. 1. Natural Parks Net in theValencianCommunity Apart from the parks we have already informed about, Elda’s Tourist Information Office is an approved PIC , (collaborating info point), where visitors can obtain information about equipment requirements, routes and services available in the Natural Parks nearby such as Sierra de Mariola.

  4. Sierra de Mariola Natural Park Munt Cabrer www.cma.gva.es

  5. EnvironmentValencianCommunityDepartment www.cma.gva.es

  6. 2. Red Natura 2000 in ourcommunity In the Valencian community there are 20 protectes spaces within the Red Natura 2000 (TOTAL area: 779985,75 ha)

  7. 10 of the RN 2000 sites are in theprovince of Alicante: • Salinas de Santa Pola • Serra Mariola y Font Roja • Moratillas y Almela (Villena) • Sierra de Salinas (Monovar, Pinoso, Salinas, Villena)) • Lagunas de La Mata y Torrevieja • Cap Roig (Guardamar, Orihuela, Torrevieja) • Marjal Pego-Oliva • Sierras del sur de Alicante(Aspe, Hondón, Orihuela…) • Montañas de la Marina (Altea, Benidorm, Benissa…) • Islotes de Tabarca www.cma.gva.es

  8. 3. Planstodevelopthetouristicactivity in ourcommunity. 1.- Global StrategicTourism Plan in the VC 2010-2020: Thestrategiclines are defined in itsproposal n. 8 : Itsaysthatthe plan mustenablethe challenge of sustainability by: the enhancement of the local landscape and culture, the prevention and adaptation to climate change effects and by the encouragement of social responsibility initiatives. The fields of action include business, energy efficiency and the water cycle, sustainable mobility and accessible tourism, the Network Agenda 21, a supra approach to tourism planning and coordination with the Valencian Land Strategy. http://www.turisme.gva.es/opencms/opencms/turisme/es/files/pdf/planificacion/DocumentoBasePEGTCV.pdf

  9. Managing Plan of InlandTourism 2011-2015 www.turisme.gva.es

  10. 2.- AccordingtotheManaging Plan of InlandTourism 2011-2015,thespecificaims are: • Assuringsustainibility in thetouristicactivity. • Raisingawareness and involving local people. • Preservingthe natural and cultural heritageby a touristicallyresponsible use.

  11. Accordingtostructuralguidelines: Waystoensuresustainability: -Consolidating a sustainabletouristicactivitybased in the natural and patrimonial wealth of theterritory. -Ensuringadequacy and fulfilment of regulations as a basisforthetourismactivity. -encouragingtheimplementation of environmentalmanagementsystems in destinations. -Supportingtheobtention of ”theecologicalEuropeanUnionlabel” fortouristiclodgings. -Backing up thecreation of greenjobs.  -Consolidatingtouristicproducts. -Promoting more active and naturetourism -Exploitingour natural heritage as anelement of touristicpromotion.

  12. http://www.turisme.gva.es

  13. 4. Active and rural tourismlegislation Active tourismcurrentlegislation. Article n. 14 • Abouttheenvironment: Active tourismactivitiesmustbedeveloped in thebestconditionsforthepreservation of theenvironmenttakingallneccessarymeasures. “Whentheactivities are held in forestlandor in anyprotectedareaswithinthe VC and theEcologicalEuropean Net Natura 2000, thecurrentlegislationmustbeforcelyapplied. http://www.turisme.gva.es/turisme/es/files/pdf/otros/Decret_22_2012_de_27_de_gener_del_Consell_regulador_del_turisme_actiu_a_la_Comunitat_Valenciana.pdf Rural Tourismregulations: http://www.turisme.gva.es/opencms/opencms/turisme/es/files/pdf/tramitacion/empresa_turistica/decreto_188_2005.pdf

  14. 5. Otherinfrastructureswithinthe natural environment Greenways , paths and routes PR and GR certified. In the European Union : www.greenways4tour.org TheEuropeanlongroute E-4 / GR-7 crosses Elda and goesthroughsome of the Leonardo Partners’ countries :

  15. The European long route E-4 / GR-7 GR-7 Este sendero recorre la comunidad Valenciana de Norte a Sur. Longitud en esta comunidad de 600km con sus 36 etapas. European Rambler´s Association (ERA) El GR-7 es el Sendero Europeo E-4 de 6.000km de longitud, proviene del Peloponeso (Grecia). Tiene su inicio en el Templo de Delfos y atraviesa el arco mediterráneo pasando por Bulgaría, Serbia, Croacia, Eslovenia, Italia, Francia y Andorra. Termina en Tarifa (España) Red de Senderos www.cma.gva.es

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