A/RES/67/223 Promotion of ecotourism for poverty eradication and environment protection Recalling further its “Proclamation of 2002 as 20 December 2010 entitled 22 December 2011 entitled Central America”, resolutions 53/200 of 15 December 1998 entitled the International Year of Ecotourism”, 65/148 of “Global Code of Ethics for Tourism” and 66/196 of “Sustainable tourism and sustainable development in Recalling its resolution 65/173 of 20 December 2010 entitled “Promotion of ecotourism for poverty eradication and environment protection”, Stressing that poverty is a multifaceted problem that requires a multifaceted and integrated approach in addressing its economic, political, social, environmental and institutional dimensions at all levels, Stressing also that ecotourism is a cross-cutting activity that can, within the framework of sustainable tourism, contribute to the fight against poverty, the protection of the environment and the promotion of sustainable development, Stressing further the role of ecotourism in promoting rural development and better living conditions of sustainable rural populations, Welcoming the efforts of the World Tourism Organization, the United Nations Environment Programme, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the Convention on Biological Diversity to promote ecotourism and sustainable tourism worldwide, Welcoming also the efforts of the Marrakech Process on sustainable consumption and production, the achievements of the International Task Force on Sustainable Tourism Development and the objectives of the Global Partnership for Sustainable Tourism, launched in 2011 as a permanent successor to the International Task Force, Noting the initiatives launched and the events organized at the subregional, regional and international levels in the field of ecotourism and sustainable development, Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of the World Tourism 1. Organization transmitted by the Secretary-General of the United Nations; 10 2. Recognizes that the development of ecotourism, within the framework of sustainable tourism, can have a positive impact on income generation, job creation and education, and thus on the fight against poverty and hunger, and can contribute directly to achieving the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals; Also recognizes the potential of ecotourism to reduce poverty by 3. improving individual livelihoods in local communities and to generate resources for community development projects; Emphasizes the need to optimize the economic, social, cultural and 4. environmental benefits stemming from ecotourism activities in all countries, particularly developing countries, including African countries, the least developed countries and small island developing States; _______________ 10 2/4 See A/67/228.