(TITC) – ASEAN cities respect the environment and sustainable development so that one of indicator of ASEAN Clean Tourist City Standard is green spaces. Green spaces in cities are areas accessible to the general public (the local population as well as tourists) where they can relax. They should be decorated with trees, flowers, and/or grass.
Roundabouts are not considered green areas because their purpose is to filter traffic and not used as areas for the population to relax. Green spaces should also be distinguished from “Natural Tourist Sites”, even though natural tourist sites can be linked and surrounded by green space. Furthermore, the cities cannot charge visitors in the green areas a fee to enjoy the area as in the case at some tourist sites.
Green spaces improve living conditions by providing natural locations in the urban areas. In general, some green spaces have already been arranged along the cities. Therefore, the standard is aimed at encouraging the use of green spaces by focusing on their quantity and maintenance.
The standard expectedly desires the cities to implement the green space maintenance and management in a way which is simple, easy and appropriately successful.
Quantity of green space in the city assesses the surface area in the city allocated for green spaces. Green space maintenance and management evaluates how often the spaces are maintained, whether there is a regular and set programme to improve the spaces, the quality and maintenance of public furniture (lighting, benches, walkways, etc.…) and the environmental management systems that are in place (energy saving system for lighting, irrigation, the use of organic fertiliser, etc.…).
Table of assessment on 2 indicators of Green Spaces
| GREEN SPACES | Requirement of major criteria | Criteria | Evidences for criteria | Appraisal | Score |
| 1.Quantity of green space in the city | Surface area in the city allocated for green spaces | How many parks are there in the city? | Provide: -a map indicating parks in the city and its total number -park development projects in progress (schedule…) | _________ (number) (at least one to get a score) | |
| What is the proportion of green space compared to total surface area of the city? | Justify the percentage of the green space surface compared to total surface of the city | _______% (At least 5% to get a score) | |||
| 2. Green space maintenance and management | Are there measures to properly manage and maintain green space in the city? | Which institution maintains and manages green spaces? | Provide -name of authority in charge (with a municipal decision) and/or a contract of maintenance with a company -list of tasks -notice board | Public authorities Private company Other (i.e. NGO) (specify) None (No score) | |
| Is there a regular scheduled maintenance and management programme? | Provide the monthly schedule to justify frequency of maintenance and management | Yes No | |||
| Are there environmental management systems in place (energy saving system for lighting, irrigation, the use of organic fertiliser, etc.)? | Provide: -Detail of lighting system -Choice of species -Rational use of natural resources (watering schedule) -Quantity of organic fertiliser used for the parks | Yes No | |||
| – Number of Detailed Indicators: 2 – Number of Criteria: 5 | Total | 5 |
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