In Germany, tourism is a major economic factor that depends on an intact and diverse natural environment and landscape. Protected areas such as national parks, biosphere reserves and nature parks are especially attractive for tourists. But tourism and sports also have a negative impact on sensitive ecosystems, especially when resources are not used sustainably. At the same time, tourism and sports can be important facilitators for nature conservation and there is scope for cooperation among the various stakeholders. BfN works to achieve sustainable tourism in Germany, working with outdoor sports associations to develop more nature-friendly ways of pursuing sports outdoors. One successful example of cooperation between aviation and nature conservation involves aircraft-relevant bird areas (ABAs), which help to protect sensitive large bird species while preventing bird strikes, thus benefiting people and nature alike.