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Public Disclosure Authorized SUSTAINABILITY GUIDELINESAND SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL May, 2025 © 2025 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank1818 H Street NW This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, andconclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or currency of the data included in this work and does notassume responsibility for any errors, omissions, or discrepancies in the information, or liability with respect to the use ofor failure to use the information, methods, processes, or conclusions set forth. The boundaries, colors, denominations,links/footnotes and other information shown in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank Nothing herein shall constitute or be construed or considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges andimmunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved. Rights and Permissions The material in thiswork is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge,this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is Any queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, TheWorldBank Group,1818 H Street NW,Washington,DC 20433,USA;fax:202-522-2625;e-mail: Cover design: Titanium Room Acknowledge This report was written byPD Consultwith inputs from Louise Twining-Ward,Jessica Wilson,BrendaConteh,Bastien Loloum,Cristina Navarrete Moreno,Anupa Pant,Pilar Salgado Otonel, andDalia SoaresGomes.Valuable comments on the report were provided by various experts and stakeholders across Cabo Funding for this study was provided by PROBLUE, an umbrella multi-donor trust fund, housed at the WorldBank. PROBLUE supports the sustainable and integrated development of marine and coastal resources in Introduction Introduction to Guidelines and Self-Assessment Sustainability guidelines and self-assessments have becomeintegral inthe tourism sector, particularly forbusinesses striving to adopt morewholisticsustainable practices. These tools provide a frameworktosupporttourism enterprisestoreducetheir negative impacts and enhancetheirsustainability.Sustainability guidelinesoutline best practices and measurable actions across key areas, while self-assessment tools enable businessesto evaluate their current practices, set realistic goals, and track their progress over time. By offering clear Thisdocumentpresents a comprehensive sustainability framework designed to support micro, small, andmedium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the tourism accommodation sector across Cabo Verde, The Gambia,and São Tomé and Príncipe. The framework consists of twotools: a set of sustainability guidelines and anaccompanying self-assessment. Together, these tools aim to guide tourism businesses toward moresustainable practices, while providing a practical mechanism for assessing current performance and The structure of the guidelines is organized across four key dimensions of sustainability: environmental, social,economic, and sustainability management(Figure 1). Eachdimension is further divided into specific focusareas, reflecting internationally recognized best practices and adapted to the regional context. Theseguidelines draw on global frameworks such as the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Criteria andthe Firm-LevelSustainability Firm-level sustainability guidelines Introduction These sustainability guidelines are designed to help micro, small, andmedium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)toimprove their environmental, social, and economic sustainability performance. Theyprovide apracticalframework for exitingsmalltourism accommodationsto assess and benchmark their current practices,identify areas for improvement, and implement concrete actions to enhance their sustainability and The development of these guidelines followed a rigorous and comprehensive methodological approach: (GSTC) Criteria for Hotels and Tour Operators. This internationally recognized standard provides arobust base for sustainable tourism practices.2.Screening and Adaptation:The research teamscreened the GSTC criteria based on their relevance andapplicability to MSMEs in the specific contexts of Cabo Verde, The Gambia, and São Tomé and Príncipe.This process involved consultation with local tourism experts and stakeholders to ensure theguidelines were appropriate for the local context.3.Integration of Circular Economy Principles:Principles fromthe Ellen MacArthur Foundation's CircularEconomy framework and the INCIRCLE modelwere integrated,particularly focusing on aspectsrelevant to the tourism sector.4.Behavioral Economics Insights:Drawing on the expertise ofaBehavioral Economics specialist,insightswere integ