Sustainable Development Resources
Useful resources for sustainable tourism development.
Browse practical guides, toolkits, and policy documents that support sustainable tourism practices in Karakol and Central Asia.
Knowledge Hub
Destination Karakol wants to support you along your sustainability journey! Over the past years, we and many of the businesses in Karakol have put a lot of effort into making tourism in Karakol better for tourists, residents and nature. To help you also get started, we started this Knowledge Hub: It consists of the following a Collection of Good Practices, a Handbook and a short Video Course (paid).
Good Practice Compendium (Russian)
Discover practical examples about how businesses and other tourism entities from Karakol and surrounding areas have been making their operations more sustainable!
Sustainable Tourism Handbook (Russian)
Get started with simple actions to make your business more sustainable, whether you’re a an accommodation provider, tour operator, restaurant or organize events!
Online course on Sustainable Tourism (Paid)
Learn about key aspects of sustainable tourism in 10 short Video Lessons. Access upon request and against a small fee via Destination Karakol.
Download Useful Sustainable Development Resources
Guidelines for excursion providers
Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas
Understanding and Managing Visitor Pressure in Urban Tourism
Sustainable Tourism Master Plan IGAD Region
UNESCO World Heritage Sustainable Tourism Online Toolkit
Karakol DMO and Tourism Product Assessment Report 2017
Sustainability Indicators (Examples)
Tourism, Nature and Sustainability: Review of Policy in Nordic Countries
