Taking into consideration that in convening this Conference WTO did not intend a purely
science-based debate, neither to cover all the well-known social and environmental
implications that climate change can have on societies, but rather to put emphasis on the
relationships between climate change and tourism, given the economic importance that this
sector of activity is having on many countries, especially small island and developing states,
and with a view to raising awareness of these relationships and strengthening cooperation
between the different actors involved;