Cir#23/66: Environmental Auditing Guidelines for Tourism Operations in the Pacific – Survey for Government Officials.

The Secretariat has been actively assisting members in enhancing national mechanisms for environmental impact assessment and compliance monitoring. In collaboration with the Pacific Tourism Organization (SPTO), the Secretariat, with support from the "Capacity Building related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Countries", also known as the ACP MEAs3 Programme, is currently engaged in developing comprehensive Environmental Auditing Guidelines for Tourism Operations in the Pacific. These guidelines aim to facilitate the adoption of best practices and effective compliance monitoring for tourism businesses in the region, aligned with regional and international commitments such as the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Policy Framework, the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.