Validated Terminal Review of “Transforming Tourism Value Chains in Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to Accelerate more Resource Efficient, Low Carbon Development”: Contributing to the UNEP Projects: “Capacity Building for Promoting Sustainable Tourism Policies, Strategies and Management Tools on Resource Efficiency and Consumer Choices” (PIMS ID 01607) and “Implementing Sustainable Policies, Strategies and Management Tools on Resource Efficiency in Tourism Value Chains” (PIMS ID 2088)

This report is a validated terminal review of ‘Transforming Tourism Value Chains in Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States to Accelerate More Resource Efficient, Low-Carbon Development’ and ‘Implementing Sustainable Policies, Strategies and Management Tools on Resource Efficiency in Tourism Value Chains’, which encompasses two consecutive UNEP projects: ‘Capacity Building for Promoting Sustainable Tourism Policies, Strategies and Management Tools on Resource Efficiency and Consumer Choices’ (PIMS 01607) implemented during 2017-2020 and ‘Implementing Sustainable Policies, Strategies and Management Tools on Resource Efficiency in Tourism Value Chains’ (PIMS 02088) implemented during 2020-2022 to improve the tourism sector’s capacity to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, improve resource efficiency, and drive sustainable consumption and production patterns in tourism value chains. This intervention was principally funded under the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of Germany’s Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU). This terminal review assessed design, performance (in terms of relevance, effectiveness, efficiency), and outcomes (actual and potential), including sustainability. The terminal review had two key purposes; namely, to: (i) provide evidence of results to meet accountability requirements and (ii) promote learning, feedback, and knowledge sharing regarding project results and lessons learned for UNEP, the project’s funder BMU, and implementing partners.