The Tourism Industry Association of Canada and the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy jointly produced the Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Sustainable Tourism. [...] Given the significance of tourism to Nova Scotia’s economy and the mandate of the Department of Natural Resources to “have one of the cleanest and most sustainable environments in the world by 2020”, it is critical that the tourism industry is engaged in shaping the new natural resources strategy to govern Nova Scotia’s future direction. [...] TIANS priorities for the future of biodiversity: • To see the completion of the Coastal Management Framework for Nova Scotia as announced in June 2008 • To ensure the Government’s commitment to protecting 12% of its land mass by the year 2015 is met • To advocate for a significant increase in annual land acquisitions by the appropriate departments • To advocate that in the designation of protected [...] The tourism industry is concerned about development and the consequence of mining and development on the resources on which tourism relies, and effect that the image of Nova Scotia as a premier nature tourism destination will have in the eyes of visitors. [...] The designation recognizes that the cliffs are the best place in the world to study the Coal Age, and will help to spur tourism and economic activity in the region and province.
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