Sustainable Destination Management
Strategies in the OIC Member Countries
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OIC countries, based on the examples shown in the following table, are currently focused on
measuring the economic impacts of tourism and to some extent are measuring environmental
impacts, however, they seem to lack formal procedures for continuous monitoring and reporting
on destination sustainability. However, this seems to be changing in some destinations in light
of the various initiatives and efforts that are being supported by both bilateral donors and
international organizations.
Table 18: Monitoring Destination Sustainability – Select OIC Countries394
Monitoring Tools Areas measured by
indicators
Jordan In the process of developing monitoring and evaluation
tools and reporting system with the support of the
UNDP.
Economic impact
Uganda Monitoring through the use of economic indicators as
well as biodiversity indicators at national parks.
Economic and
Environmental impacts
Maldives In the process of developing monitoring and evaluation
tools and reporting systemwith the support of the
UNWTO.
Economic impact
Oman In the process of developing a national tourism
sustainability certification program that will integrate
environmental and social/cultural sustainability in new
and existing tourism projects, as well as a specialized
Oman Observatory for Sustainable Tourism.
Economic, social and
cultural, and
environmental impacts
Source: DinarStandard Analysis
394 All information provided is based on case study findings unless otherwise mentioned.