International Mountain Day 2021 photo contest opens

International Mountain Day 2021 photo contest opens

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The November 2021 issue of Peak to Peak calls for photographers to share their best photos of sustainable mountain tourism for the 2021 International Mountain Day contest by 22 November. Top news stories cover two mountain-related events at the Expo 2020 Dubai, an expedition to Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness...

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International Mountain Day 2021 photo contest opens

International Mountain Day 2021 photo contest opens

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The theme of the International Mountain Day 2021 photo contest launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on 18 October is “sustainable tourism in mountains”.

Mountain destinations attract around 15-20 percent of global tourism. Sustainable tourism in mountains – particularly when linked to nature and...

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University of Milan launches mountain education manifesto at Expo 2020 Dubai

University of Milan launches mountain education manifesto at Expo 2020 Dubai

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The University of Milan’s UNIMONT Centre launched a youth-centred manifesto for the promotion of a sustainable and lively future in mountain areas globally at Expo 2020 Dubai.

The Mountain Education and Innovation Manifesto (MEIM) was created through an international consultation involving over 100 youth from 28 countries around the world....

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Philippine mountain producers engage in national Participatory Guarantee System

Philippine mountain producers engage in national Participatory Guarantee System

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The September 2021 issue of Peak to Peak highlights the Philippines' growing national recognition of Participatory Guarantee Systems as an option for small-scale farmers and fisherfolk to get organic certification, including Mountain Partnership Products producers. Top news stories cover the first ever Latin American edition of IPROMO, a new database...

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Call for case studies on sustainable tourism in mountains

Call for case studies on sustainable tourism in mountains

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In light of the 2021 International Mountain Day theme, “Sustainable Mountain Tourism,” the Mountain Partnership Secretariat (MPS) and the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) are joining forces to produce a publication on mountain tourism as a driver of sustainable development, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.

The MPS and...

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Mountain Homestays conducts transformative tourism workshops for Bhil Community of Madhya Pradesh

Mountain Homestays conducts transformative tourism workshops for Bhil Community of Madhya Pradesh

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The Mountain Homestays team recently travelled to nine villages in Madhya Pradesh, India to conduct three-day workshops on homestay operations. Their objective was community empowerment and engagement that would lead farmers to gain an additional source of income from tourism.

After over a decade of working with communities in...

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