Switzerland commits to mitigate and adapt to climate change in the Swiss Tourism Policy, by promoting sustainable tourism mobility and sustainable destinations.
Specific adaptation measures for the Swiss tourism industry have been defined in the 2020–2025 action plan implementing the Swiss strategy for adaptation to climate change. One of these measures aims at supporting the development of the touristic offer and the diversification of the Swiss tourism sector. Regarding mitigation measures, the cooperation between the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, responsible for the tourism policy, and the federal offices responsible for mobility issues will be expanded and strengthened in order to promote sustainable tourism mobility in Switzerland. Another measure in the federal government's tourism policy aims at putting a strategic focus on sustainable development at the destination level, as many aspects of sustainable development in tourism are to be addressed at the local level.
The commitment falls under focus areas 2, 4, 5, 8.
It is relevant to SDGs 11 and 13.
The commitment is part of the Nicosia call 2022.