Entrance fees

Fees charged to tourists for entering or the use of facilities in a park or protected area, such as a parking fee.

Result

Generate

Any existing or innovative mechanism that can generate and/or leverage financial resources for biodiversity.

Generate

Type

Fiscal

Any solution that involves a fiscal reform, i.e. changes in taxation or the modification of a subsidy's regime.

Fiscal

Regulatory

Any solution that involves a regulatory reform, i.e. the imposition of a certain behaviour through the law or a regulation.

Regulatory

Public/Private
Public

Public

Sector

Protected Areas

Protected Areas

Tourism

Tourism

Countries:

Belize

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Costa Rica

Georgia

Guatemala

India

Indonesia

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Malaysia

Mexico

Mongolia

Mozambique

Philippines

Rwanda

Seychelles

South Africa

Sri Lanka

Thailand

Uganda

Vietnam

Zambia

Taxes and fees in the tourism sector

The collection of taxes and fees (or comparable instruments such as the sale or auctioning of concessions) from the tourism sector and/or directly from tourists. This revenue can provide guaranteed financing for protected areas or other biodiversity conservation measures either through retaining fees, revenue sharing agreements with communities, or receiving earmarked transfers from the central government. 

Result

Generate

Any existing or innovative mechanism that can generate and/or leverage financial resources for biodiversity.

Generate

Type

Fiscal

Any solution that involves a fiscal reform, i.e. changes in taxation or the modification of a subsidy's regime.

Fiscal

Regulatory

Any solution that involves a regulatory reform, i.e. the imposition of a certain behaviour through the law or a regulation.

Regulatory

Public/Private
Public

Public

Sector

Protected Areas

Protected Areas

Tourism

Tourism

Countries:

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Costa Rica

Ecuador

Georgia

Indonesia

Kyrgyzstan

Malaysia

Mexico

Mozambique

Rwanda

South Africa

Thailand

Uganda

Vietnam

Zambia

Other PA and tourism fees

Fees and charges other than those listed in other categories

Result

Generate

Any existing or innovative mechanism that can generate and/or leverage financial resources for biodiversity.

Generate

Type

Fiscal

Any solution that involves a fiscal reform, i.e. changes in taxation or the modification of a subsidy's regime.

Fiscal

Regulatory

Any solution that involves a regulatory reform, i.e. the imposition of a certain behaviour through the law or a regulation.

Regulatory

Public/Private
Public

Public

Sector

Protected Areas

Protected Areas

Tourism

Tourism

Countries:

Botswana

Costa Rica

Georgia

Indonesia

Kyrgyzstan

Malaysia

Mexico

Rwanda

Seychelles

South Africa

Thailand

Vietnam

Mooring fees

Fees charged for marine vehicles to moor inside or near a protected area, with collected revenues assigned to support protected area management or other biodiversity conservation costs.

Result

Generate

Any existing or innovative mechanism that can generate and/or leverage financial resources for biodiversity.

Generate

Type

Fiscal

Any solution that involves a fiscal reform, i.e. changes in taxation or the modification of a subsidy's regime.

Fiscal

Regulatory

Any solution that involves a regulatory reform, i.e. the imposition of a certain behaviour through the law or a regulation.

Regulatory

Public/Private
Public

Public

Private

Private

Sector

Fishing

Fishing

Protected Areas

Protected Areas

Tourism

Tourism

Countries:

Bhutan

Chile

Indonesia

Malaysia

Mozambique

Philippines

Seychelles

South Africa

Thailand

Vietnam

Tourism, real estate and commercial concessions

Fees charged for permission to open and operate a business in a protected area, for example a hotel, restaurant or artisanal shop. The right to open a business maybe also auctioned. The category also includes fees charged for private homes, rights of way for electrical lines, communication infrastructure, pipelines, or similar infrastructure or utility services. 

Result

Generate

Any existing or innovative mechanism that can generate and/or leverage financial resources for biodiversity.

Generate

Type

Fiscal

Any solution that involves a fiscal reform, i.e. changes in taxation or the modification of a subsidy's regime.

Fiscal

Regulatory

Any solution that involves a regulatory reform, i.e. the imposition of a certain behaviour through the law or a regulation.

Regulatory

Public/Private
Public

Public

Sector

Infrastructure

Infrastructure

Protected Areas

Protected Areas

Tourism

Tourism

Countries:

Bhutan

Botswana

Chile

Colombia

Cuba

Ecuador

Georgia

Indonesia

Kazakhstan

Malaysia

Mozambique

Philippines

Rwanda

South Africa

Thailand

Uganda

Vietnam

Zambia

Camping fees

Fees charged for a permit to camp in a certain park or protected area, with collected revenues often assigned to support protected area management or other biodiversity conservation costs.

Result

Generate

Any existing or innovative mechanism that can generate and/or leverage financial resources for biodiversity.

Generate

Type

Fiscal

Any solution that involves a fiscal reform, i.e. changes in taxation or the modification of a subsidy's regime.

Fiscal

Regulatory

Any solution that involves a regulatory reform, i.e. the imposition of a certain behaviour through the law or a regulation.

Regulatory

Public/Private
Public

Public

Sector

Protected Areas

Protected Areas

Tourism

Tourism

Countries:

Botswana

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Costa Rica

Georgia

Indonesia

Malaysia

Mozambique

Philippines

Rwanda

South Africa

Sri Lanka

Thailand

Uganda

Vietnam

Zambia

Filming and photography fees

Fees charged for taking commercial photos, video, or filming in certain parks or protected areas, with collected revenues often often assigned to support protected areas management or other biodiversity conservation costs. 

Result

Generate

Any existing or innovative mechanism that can generate and/or leverage financial resources for biodiversity.

Generate

Type

Fiscal

Any solution that involves a fiscal reform, i.e. changes in taxation or the modification of a subsidy's regime.

Fiscal

Regulatory

Any solution that involves a regulatory reform, i.e. the imposition of a certain behaviour through the law or a regulation.

Regulatory

Public/Private
Public

Public

Sector

Protected Areas

Protected Areas

Tourism

Tourism

Countries:

Botswana

Chile

Colombia

Costa Rica

Cuba

India

Indonesia

Kazakhstan

Malaysia

Mexico

Mongolia

Mozambique

Philippines

Rwanda

Seychelles

South Africa

Sri Lanka

Thailand

Uganda

Vietnam

Zambia

Diving fees

Fees charged for a permit to snorkle or dive in a certain local, marine park or protected area, with collected revenues often assigned to support protected area management or other biodiversity conservation costs.

Result

Generate

Any existing or innovative mechanism that can generate and/or leverage financial resources for biodiversity.

Generate

Type

Fiscal

Any solution that involves a fiscal reform, i.e. changes in taxation or the modification of a subsidy's regime.

Fiscal

Regulatory

Any solution that involves a regulatory reform, i.e. the imposition of a certain behaviour through the law or a regulation.

Regulatory

Public/Private
Public

Public

Sector

Protected Areas

Protected Areas

Tourism

Tourism

Countries:

Cuba

Indonesia

Malaysia

Mexico

Mozambique

Philippines

Seychelles

South Africa

Thailand

Uganda

Vietnam

Climbing fees

Fees charged for the permit of climbing in a certain site, park or protected area, with collected revenues often assigned to support protected area management or other biodiversity conservation costs.

Result

Generate

Any existing or innovative mechanism that can generate and/or leverage financial resources for biodiversity.

Generate

Type

Fiscal

Any solution that involves a fiscal reform, i.e. changes in taxation or the modification of a subsidy's regime.

Fiscal

Regulatory

Any solution that involves a regulatory reform, i.e. the imposition of a certain behaviour through the law or a regulation.

Regulatory

Public/Private
Public

Public

Sector

Protected Areas

Protected Areas

Tourism

Tourism

Countries:

Bhutan

India

Indonesia

Malaysia

Mongolia

Philippines

South Africa

Thailand

Uganda

Vietnam

Fee on international travel (air/cruise)

Fees charged to the consumer when buying an international air ticket or cruise package. Fees can also be charged by a country or locality for disembarking. The revenue can be directly allocated for protected area management, biodiversity conservation or carbon offset costs. Fee scales can be set to charge higher fees for business and elite travel packages.

Result

Generate

Any existing or innovative mechanism that can generate and/or leverage financial resources for biodiversity.

Generate

Type

Fiscal

Any solution that involves a fiscal reform, i.e. changes in taxation or the modification of a subsidy's regime.

Fiscal

Regulatory

Any solution that involves a regulatory reform, i.e. the imposition of a certain behaviour through the law or a regulation.

Regulatory

Public/Private
Public

Public

Sector

Protected Areas

Protected Areas

Tourism

Tourism

Transport

Transport

Countries:

Belize

Bhutan

Chile

Colombia

Costa Rica

Georgia

Indonesia

Malaysia

Philippines

Seychelles

South Africa

Sri Lanka

Thailand

Uganda

Vietnam

Entrance fees

Fees charged to tourists for entering or the use of facilities in a park or protected area, such as a parking fee.

Result

Generate

Any existing or innovative mechanism that can generate and/or leverage financial resources for biodiversity.

Generate

Type

Fiscal

Any solution that involves a fiscal reform, i.e. changes in taxation or the modification of a subsidy's regime.

Fiscal

Regulatory

Any solution that involves a regulatory reform, i.e. the imposition of a certain behaviour through the law or a regulation.

Regulatory

Public/Private
Public

Public

Sector

Protected Areas

Protected Areas

Tourism

Tourism

Countries:

Belize

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Costa Rica

Georgia

Guatemala

India

Indonesia

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Malaysia

Mexico

Mongolia

Mozambique

Philippines

Rwanda

Seychelles

South Africa

Sri Lanka

Thailand

Uganda

Vietnam

Zambia

Taxes on pesticides and fertilizers

Any tax, fee, or charge paid for the consumption and economic use of pesticides and fertilizers. Taxes on pesticides and fertilizers can reduce the overdue of these potentially harmful substances and decrease adverse impacts to biodiversity and habitats. Tax revenues may be allocated for biodiversity management purposes.

Result

Avoid

Any measure that can prevent or reduce future investment needs by eliminating/amending existing counter-productive policies and expenditures (e.g. taxes on sugar content or tobacco).

Avoid

Deliver

Any measure or strategy that can enhance cost-effectiveness/efficiency, synergies and/or favour a more equitable distribution of resources.

Deliver

Generate

Any existing or innovative mechanism that can generate and/or leverage financial resources for biodiversity.

Generate

Type

Fiscal

Any solution that involves a fiscal reform, i.e. changes in taxation or the modification of a subsidy's regime.

Fiscal

Regulatory

Any solution that involves a regulatory reform, i.e. the imposition of a certain behaviour through the law or a regulation.

Regulatory

Public/Private
Public

Public

Private

Private

Sector

Agriculture

Agriculture

Fishing

Fishing

Forests

Forests

Mining

Mining

Water

Water

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Countries:

Georgia

Indonesia

Mexico

Thailand

Vietnam

Other water fees and charges

Water related fees and charges for use and management other than those described elsewhere in this catalogue.

Result

Generate

Any existing or innovative mechanism that can generate and/or leverage financial resources for biodiversity.

Generate

Type

Fiscal

Any solution that involves a fiscal reform, i.e. changes in taxation or the modification of a subsidy's regime.

Fiscal

Regulatory

Any solution that involves a regulatory reform, i.e. the imposition of a certain behaviour through the law or a regulation.

Regulatory

Public/Private
Public

Public

Private

Private

Sector

Agriculture

Agriculture

Energy

Energy

Fishing

Fishing

Forests

Forests

Infrastructure

Infrastructure

Manufacturing

Manufacturing

Protected Areas

Protected Areas

Tourism

Tourism

Water

Water

Countries:

Brazil

Costa Rica

Indonesia

Kyrgyzstan

Zambia

Wetland use fees

Fees and permit expenses allowing access for commercial and non-commercial use of wetlands.

Result

Deliver

Any measure or strategy that can enhance cost-effectiveness/efficiency, synergies and/or favour a more equitable distribution of resources.

Deliver

Generate

Any existing or innovative mechanism that can generate and/or leverage financial resources for biodiversity.

Generate

Type

Fiscal

Any solution that involves a fiscal reform, i.e. changes in taxation or the modification of a subsidy's regime.

Fiscal

Regulatory

Any solution that involves a regulatory reform, i.e. the imposition of a certain behaviour through the law or a regulation.

Regulatory

Public/Private
Public

Public

Private

Private

Sector

Agriculture

Agriculture

Energy

Energy

Fishing

Fishing

Protected Areas

Protected Areas

Tourism

Tourism

Water

Water

Countries:

Indonesia

Uganda

Zambia

Wastewater fees

Fees charged for sewer and wastewater discharge that are designed for cost recovery. The fee structure may include differential fees for private vs commercial users.  Wastewater discharge permit fees may include some economic costs of ecosystem damage. 

Result

Avoid

Any measure that can prevent or reduce future investment needs by eliminating/amending existing counter-productive policies and expenditures (e.g. taxes on sugar content or tobacco).

Avoid

Deliver

Any measure or strategy that can enhance cost-effectiveness/efficiency, synergies and/or favour a more equitable distribution of resources.

Deliver

Generate

Any existing or innovative mechanism that can generate and/or leverage financial resources for biodiversity.

Generate

Type

Fiscal

Any solution that involves a fiscal reform, i.e. changes in taxation or the modification of a subsidy's regime.

Fiscal

Regulatory

Any solution that involves a regulatory reform, i.e. the imposition of a certain behaviour through the law or a regulation.

Regulatory

Public/Private
Public

Public

Private

Private

Sector

Agriculture

Agriculture

Energy

Energy

Finance

Finance

Fishing

Fishing

Forests

Forests

Infrastructure

Infrastructure

Manufacturing

Manufacturing

Other

Other

Tourism

Tourism

Transport

Transport

Water

Water

Countries:

Botswana

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Ecuador

Indonesia

Kazakhstan

Malaysia

Mexico

Mongolia

Mozambique

Seychelles

South Africa

Thailand

Uganda

Vietnam

Zambia

Storm water runnoff fees and incentive systems

Tariffs and other financial mechanisms designed to incentivize private property owners to install measures to increase ground permeability during precipitation events in order to reduce runoff and the resulting need to build additional water treatment facilities. Some cities have been testing offset systems that allows trading of water absorption credits among urban and periurban areas operating in the same watershed. 

Result

Avoid

Any measure that can prevent or reduce future investment needs by eliminating/amending existing counter-productive policies and expenditures (e.g. taxes on sugar content or tobacco).

Avoid

Deliver

Any measure or strategy that can enhance cost-effectiveness/efficiency, synergies and/or favour a more equitable distribution of resources.

Deliver

Generate

Any existing or innovative mechanism that can generate and/or leverage financial resources for biodiversity.

Generate

Realign

Any measure that can re-orient and realign existing financial flows towards biodiversity conservation. 

Realign

Type

Fiscal

Any solution that involves a fiscal reform, i.e. changes in taxation or the modification of a subsidy's regime.

Fiscal

Market

Any solution that involves a market transaction, e.g. ecosystem services and carbon markets.

Market

Regulatory

Any solution that involves a regulatory reform, i.e. the imposition of a certain behaviour through the law or a regulation.

Regulatory

Public/Private
Public

Public

Private

Private

Sector

Agriculture

Agriculture

Finance

Finance

Fishing

Fishing

Forests

Forests

Infrastructure

Infrastructure

Manufacturing

Manufacturing

Mining

Mining

Protected Areas

Protected Areas

Water

Water

Countries:

Zambia

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