SDG's

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Sustainable Development Goals in the tourism sector

• Importance of the subject
• What are we going to do today? 

Which SDG's do you know?

Quiz

Test your basic knowledge about SDG's 

Good luck!

The SDGs of Global Goals are a set of goals set by the UN to end poverty by which year?

1. 2050
2. 2030
3. 2070

The definition of extreme poverty is when people earn:

1. 1.9 dollars a day
2. 1.25 dollars a day
3. 5 dollars a day

How many people in the world suffer from hunger?

1. 1 in 10
2. 1 in 5
3. 1 in 20

What is main cause of death in children 5 years or younger in the developing world?

1. Malnutrition
2. War
3. Communicable diseases

How many children around the world are forced to work?

1. 1 in 30
2. 1 in 15
3. 1 in 7

Which of the following are important in gender equality?

1. Equal pay for men and women
2. Girls receiving the same level of education as boys
3. Women being able ro receive loans to start a business

Where does 90% of waste water from human activity go?

1. It is treated and recycled
2. It is held securely in watertight tanks
3. It is discharged bak into the rivers and seas without being treated

What is the most used renewable energy in the world?

1. Solar
2. Wind
3. Hydro

Which of the following are criteria for 'decent work'?

1. A safe place to work
2. Social protection for families
3. Lunch break
4. Appropriate wages

Which of these cities of often included in the top 10 'greenest' cities in the world?

1. Amsterdam
2. Miami
3. Berlin
4. Johannesburg

How much of the world's wealth does the richest 1% have?

1. 15%
2. 30%
3. 50%

Which type of transport is the most polluting on a 10KM journey in a city

1. Car
2. Underground
3. Motorbike
4. Scooter

What proportion of the world's food is wasted or thrown away?

1. 1/3
2. 1/6
3. 1/10

Write down 5 (or more) things that you can do to reduce your won impact on climate change.

True or False?
At the current rate there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish by 2050.

1. True
2. False

Stopping forest disappearing is really important in combatting climate change because

1. They are green spaces to walk in
2. Trees provide oxygen
3. We need wood to build houses and other products

What group of people have the nickname 'blue helmets'?

1. Cyclists
2. Police officers in the navy
3. UN peace keeping soldiers
4. Volunteers in refugee camps

SDG: What are they?

Name at least 3 SDG's that you think are most important for the tourism sector and explain why.

SDG´s in the tourism sector 

SDG's in tourism 

- Third largest category exports worldwide

- The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

-SDG'S incorporated into tourism 

Sustainable tourism 

1. Make optimal use of environmental resources

2. Respect socio-cultural authenticity host countries 

3. Ensure viable, long-term economic operations

Assignment: Problem tree 

• In the next 20 minutes you are going to analyze a problem that has an link with the SDG's within the tourist industry  
• First, choose an SDG thats relevant for the tourism sector from: https://tourism4sdgs.org/tourism-for-sdgs/tourism-and-sdgs/ 
• Identify an actual problem for that SDG and do the problem tree analysis

Let's discuss! 

Show your problem tree

What did your group find hard to do?

Was it easy to find a current problem that fits with the SDG's?

Are you pleased with the results? 

Assignment: 

• In the next 10 minutes, design a day of tourist activities in the region of Chiang Mai that takes into consideration at least 5 SDG's.
• In breakout rooms 
• Write down what you have in your chat

How did you take into consideration your 5 SDG's?

Do you think we will reach the SDG´s by 2030?

Yes

No

Thank you for your attention!