development
Swisscontact was established in 1959 as an independent foundation. We have the vision of making a sustained, effective contribution towards the reduction of economic disparities in an increasingly complex, globalized world. Our mission is to promote economic, social, and ecological development. It achieves its mission by creating opportunities for people seeking to improve their living conditions through their own initiatives. The basic principles of Swisscontact's work are respect for people, culture and the environment, as well as the conviction that people have the innate ability to be innovative.
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A Systemic Approach to Tourism Only a holistic integration of all stakeholders and value chains related to tourism can guarantee sustainability
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SME Promotion
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Financial Services
Creating access for tourism product providers to financial services credit, savings, leasing and insurance products Developing financial products with local financial institutions for the sector
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Resource Efficiency
Promoting efficient use of resources and taking measures to promote cleaner mobility and sustainable waste management
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Local actors/stakeholder as leader and role models Involving community members as well as authorities from scratch Alignment of service development with touristic volume increase Preparing local communities on travelers expectations Importance of environmental issues Alignment of/with governmental strategies Sustainable tourism development needs a long term perspective
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