It shall be coordinated by the Fundación de Parques Nacionales, and sessions shall be held every two months.
The agreements of this Commission shall be adopted by unanimous vote.
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Decreto 31592 · 17/10/2003
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SummaryResumen
This executive decree establishes an inter-institutional commission composed of MINAE, the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT), the National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR), and the National Parks Foundation. Its objective is to coordinate concrete actions between the public and private sectors to strengthen the management of protected wild areas, simultaneously ensuring their conservation and their use as a tourism product. The commission, coordinated by the National Parks Foundation, will meet every two months and shall adopt decisions unanimously. It will be responsible for promoting the improvement of infrastructure and services for tourism use, planning joint programs, providing financial support for natural resource control, the preparation of management plans, and the training of stakeholders. The decree bases the measure on tourism growth, noting that in the previous year over 1.1 million tourists entered the country, at least 60% of whom visited conservation areas. It recognizes that effective cooperation between the public and private sectors is a fundamental element for the sustainable development of tourism and the protection of biodiversity.Este decreto ejecutivo establece una comisión interinstitucional integrada por el MINAE, el ICT, CANATUR y la Fundación de Parques Nacionales. Su objetivo es coordinar acciones concretas entre los sectores público y privado para fortalecer la gestión de las áreas silvestres protegidas, garantizando a la vez su conservación y su aprovechamiento como producto turístico. La comisión, coordinada por la Fundación de Parques Nacionales, sesionará cada dos meses y tomará acuerdos por unanimidad. Se encargará de promover el mejoramiento de la infraestructura y servicios para el uso turístico, planificar programas conjuntos, apoyar económicamente el control del recurso natural, la elaboración de planes de manejo y la capacitación de los actores involucrados. El decreto fundamenta la medida en el crecimiento del turismo, señalando que en el año anterior ingresaron al país más de 1.1 millones de turistas, de los cuales al menos un 60% visitaron áreas de conservación. Reconoce que la cooperación efectiva entre los sectores público y privado es un elemento fundamental para el desarrollo sostenible de la actividad turística y la protección de la biodiversidad.
Key excerptExtracto clave
Article 1: The Commission for the Strengthening of Protected Wild Areas is created, comprised of one principal representative and one alternate, elected by the respective head of each of the following entities: Ministry of Environment and Energy, Costa Rican Tourism Institute, National Chamber of Tourism, and the National Parks Foundation. It shall be coordinated by the National Parks Foundation and shall meet every two months. The decisions of this Commission shall be adopted unanimously. Article 2: Said Commission's objective shall be to act as a liaison among the four entities involved, so that concrete actions are adopted that contribute to the strengthening of the country's protected wild areas, in a manner that guarantees the tourism product that Costa Rica offers.Artículo 1º-Créase la Comisión para el Fortalecimiento de las Áreas Silvestres Protegidas, constituida por un representante titular y un suplente, elegidos por el respectivo jerarca, de cada una de las siguientes entidades: Ministerio de Ambiente y Energía, Instituto Costarricense de Turismo, Cámara Nacional de Turismo y la Fundación de Parques Nacionales. Será coordinada por la Fundación de Parques Nacionales y la sesiones se realizarán cada dos meses. Los acuerdos de esta Comisión se tomarán por unanimidad. Artículo 2º-Dicha Comisión tendrá como objetivo servir de enlace entre las cuatro entidades involucradas, a efecto que se adopten acciones concretas que contribuyan al fortalecimiento de las áreas silvestres protegidas del país, de forma tal que se garantice el producto turístico que ofrece Costa Rica.
Pull quotesCitas destacadas
"Que se hace necesario conservar la biodiversidad de las áreas silvestres protegidas para el bienestar de los seres humanos y de todos los seres vivos."
"That it is necessary to conserve the biodiversity of protected wild areas for the well-being of human beings and all living beings."
Considerando 1º
"Que se hace necesario conservar la biodiversidad de las áreas silvestres protegidas para el bienestar de los seres humanos y de todos los seres vivos."
Considerando 1º
"Que uno de los elementos fundamentales para el fortalecimiento de las áreas silvestres protegidas así como para el desarrollo sostenible de la actividad turística, consiste en la cooperación efectiva entre los sectores público y privado."
"That one of the fundamental elements for the strengthening of protected wild areas as well as for the sustainable development of tourism activity, consists of effective cooperation between the public and private sectors."
Considerando 7º
"Que uno de los elementos fundamentales para el fortalecimiento de las áreas silvestres protegidas así como para el desarrollo sostenible de la actividad turística, consiste en la cooperación efectiva entre los sectores público y privado."
Considerando 7º
"Que de los turistas que ingresaron por vía aérea (aproximadamente ocho cientos mil visitantes), se estima que al menos un sesenta por ciento (60%) visitaron áreas de conservación."
"That of the tourists who entered by air (approximately eight hundred thousand visitors), it is estimated that at least sixty percent (60%) visited conservation areas."
Considerando 9º
"Que de los turistas que ingresaron por vía aérea (aproximadamente ocho cientos mil visitantes), se estima que al menos un sesenta por ciento (60%) visitaron áreas de conservación."
Considerando 9º
Full documentDocumento completo
in full - Complete Text of Norma 31592 Creates a Commission for the Strengthening of Protected Wilderness Areas Complete Text of record: 70BB6 DECREES
No. 31592-MINAE-TUR THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC, THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF TOURISM In exercise of the powers granted in Articles 140, subsections 3) and 18) and 146, of the Political Constitution and Articles 25, 28 subsection 2. b) of Law No. 6227 of May 2, 1978, General Law of Public Administration, and based on Article 5, subsection e) of Law No. 1917 of July 30, 1955, Organic Law of the Costa Rican Tourism Board.
1.-That it is necessary to conserve the biodiversity of protected wilderness areas for the well-being of human beings and all living beings.
2.-That the protection of biological diversity concerns us all, and especially the State and the different sectors of civil society.
3.-That the Ministry of Environment and Energy is responsible for the protection of protected wilderness areas, and to allow national and foreign tourists to appreciate the biodiversity of these wilderness areas, it is necessary to have adequate infrastructure and services.
4.-That the law assigns to the Costa Rican Tourism Board the function of protecting the natural beauties of the country, and in fulfillment of this attribution, emphasis has been placed on policies for the protection of natural resources and sustainable development of tourism activity.
5.-That the Fundación de Parques Nacionales is a private, non-profit organization, established by the Procuraduría General de la República in June 1979 with the purpose of "promoting the establishment, protection, and general development of the country's national parks and equivalent reserves," which has been providing its collaboration throughout all these years, particularly regarding the implementation and consolidation of the National System of Conservation Areas.
6.-That the Cámara Nacional de Turismo (CANATUR) is an organization that groups, plans, and coordinates private business actions in everything related to the tourism sector and the corresponding subsectors it represents, having an interest in the protection of natural resources.
7.-That one of the fundamental elements for the strengthening of protected wilderness areas as well as for the sustainable development of tourism activity, consists of effective cooperation between the public and private sectors.
8.-That the growth of the Tourism Sector has experienced a significant pace, where it is reported that last year 1,113,359 tourists entered our country, which produced 1078.0 million dollars in foreign exchange earnings. This contribution meant it became the most important sector within the national economy.
9.-That of the tourists who entered by air (approximately eight hundred thousand visitors), it is estimated that at least sixty percent (60%) visited conservation areas. Likewise, 45.8% of these visitors engaged in flora and fauna observation, 43% in walks along trails, 34.1% in bird watching, and 44.4% visited the volcanoes.
10.-That it is necessary to carry out a joint effort by the public and private sectors to adopt measures that, without affecting the flow of tourists, guarantee the conservation, protection, control, and appropriate management of protected wilderness areas, a resource that constitutes one of the country's main tourist attractions. Therefore:
THEY DECREE:
DECREES
Considering:
It shall be coordinated by the Fundación de Parques Nacionales, and sessions shall be held every two months.
The agreements of this Commission shall be adopted by unanimous vote.
Issued at the Presidency of the Republic.-San José, on the seventeenth day of October of two thousand three.
en la totalidad del texto - Texto Completo Norma 31592 Crea Comisión para el Fortalecimiento de las Áreas Silvestres Protegidas Texto Completo acta: 70BB6 DECRETOS DECRETOS Nº 31592-MINAE-TUR EL PRESIDENTE DE LA REPÚBLICA, EL MINISTRO DEL AMBIENTE Y ENERGÍA Y EL MINISTRO DE TURISMO En ejercicio de las atribuciones concedidas en los artículos 140, incisos 3) y 18) y 146, de la Constitución Política y los artículos 25, 28 inciso 2. b) de la Ley Nº 6227 del 2 de mayo de 1978, Ley General de la Administración Pública, y con fundamento en el artículo 5º inciso e) de la Ley Nº 1917 del 30 de julio de 1955, Ley Orgánica del Instituto Costarricense de Turismo.
10.-Que es necesario realizar un esfuerzo conjunto del sector público y privado para adoptar medidas que sin afectar el flujo turístico, garantice la conservación, protección, control y administración apropiada de las áreas silvestres protegidas, recurso que constituye una de las principales atracciones turísticas del país. Por tanto:
Considerando:
DECRETAN:
Será coordinada por la Fundación de Parques Nacionales y la sesiones se realizarán cada dos meses.
Los acuerdos de esta Comisión se tomarán por unanimidad.
Dado en la Presidencia de la República.-San José, a los diecisiete días del mes de octubre del dos mil tres.
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