to explain implementation results and to formulate recommendations to improve processes and necessary frameworks, so tourism can develop sustainably on each island. The interaction between the implementation of sustainable tourism and the achievement of sustainable development at the island level is given special attention. The findings of the project are relevant for other islands as in general, it covers three important types of sustainable tourism goals – recovery, management and prevention. Besides, many islands where tourism is important are in developing countries which face largely similar obstacles as those in the Dutch Antilles.