FINAL HANDBOOK The self-assessment tool The Self-Assessment Questionnaire, grounded in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is the first step in identifying strengths, challenges. The Self-assessment questionnaire, has been tested by the partners and affiliated municipalities and is intended to be a tool that be used by any municipality who is interested Self-assessment The self-assessment tool is the most integral part of the sustainability journey of this project. It is the backbone and the way we look at shift in policy, in ways of working and governance as a whole. By regularly using the selfassessment tool to “check in” on our sustainability journey together with our stakeholders the governance grows stronger as does the sustainability network of stakeholder actions that helps promote sustainable practices in businesses, associations and in visitor behaviour. 19 in exploring how their governance and greater eco-system of stakeholders is impacted by a municipality's strategy, policymaking, and execution in relation to sustainable tourism development and up-skilling opportunities. The tool is at its best when done in the form of a workshop in with a broad group of key stakeholders and not only municipal staff. The tool helps shine a light on a municipality’s position in regards to the SDGs, while also highlighting hidden strengths like specific policies or strategies, innovative practices, and specific local challenges that might be fairly unique in the details but share common sustainability challenges as a broader theme. Some questions will feel largely relevant and valid, and much depends on the municipal context and priorities but also by who is in the workshop. This tool is flexible enough to accommodate local differences while encouraging broad engagement. We encourage you to focus on where the conversation takes you, don’t treat it as a self-assessment where every issue will require the same amount of attention. The next time you revisit the questionnaire after having worked with the challenges or gaps you discovered the first time, you will have new and more developed ideas, and you will start to address areas that might have seemed irrelevant the first time round. By engaging with these resources, municipalities can develop targeted strategies, foster collaboration among stakeholders, and contribute to a more resilient, inclusive, and environmentally responsible tourism sector.
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