IS
Tourism Sustainable?
‘Sustainable tourism’ encompasses the environmental,
economic and socio-cultural aspects of the tourism industry. The World Tourism Organization
defines it as the development of a tourism product that “meets the needs of
present tourists and host regions, while protecting and enhancing opportunities
for the future”.
We can also say that Sustainable tourism is tourism
development that avoids damage to the environment, economy and cultures of the
locations where it takes place. The aim of sustainable tourism is to ensure
that development is a positive experience for local people; tourism companies;
and tourists themselves.
How can sustainable tourism be achieved?
Evidence
suggests that it involves co-operation between concerned companies and the
managers of destinations. It does not,
however, require a marked interest from consumers. Some companies have suggested that they will
only take steps to achieve sustainable tourism if they recognize a clear 'market
demand' for holidays that is overtly 'green' or 'environmentally friendly'. The accomplishment
of sustainable tourism, therefore depends in part on providing the right incentives
for companies and resort managers to decrease the negative impacts of tourism, and
then a variety of local practical steps (such as limiting numbers, or zoning
land use) to reduce these impacts. But in the long term, the ultimate
achievement of sustainable tourism also requires tourists and companies to
think more about how tourism may impact on other people's homes and
livelihoods.
Standards of Sustainable Tourism
With the increased footfalls of tourists, the deep need today is that tourism like other sector be planned and managed suitably. Sustainable development of tourism is possible only if its follows some of its guidelines and principles.
With the increased footfalls of tourists, the deep need today is that tourism like other sector be planned and managed suitably. Sustainable development of tourism is possible only if its follows some of its guidelines and principles.
Tourism
ought to be initiated at any location with the help of local community. The
involvement of local community helps maintaining the appropriate tourism
development.
The local
community has to meet the direct benefit of flourishing tourism in their area.
Link between local business and tourism enable local people gain economically
as well.
To cause
large growth in sustainable development, there is need that codes, ethics and
some fair guidelines be appointed.
In order
to heighten the importance of heritage and natural resources, and manage them
better, training and education programme should be instituted.
IS Tourism Sustainable?
ReplyDelete‘Sustainable tourism’ encompasses the environmental, economic and socio-cultural aspects of the tourism industry. The World Tourism Organization defines it as the development of a tourism product that “meets the needs of present tourists and host regions, while protecting and enhancing opportunities for the future”.
We can also say that Sustainable tourism is tourism development that avoids damage to the environment, economy and cultures of the locations where it takes place. The aim of sustainable tourism is to ensure that development is a positive experience for local people; tourism companies; and tourists themselves.
How can sustainable tourism be achieved?
Evidence suggests that it involves co-operation between concerned companies and the managers of destinations. It does not, however, require a marked interest from consumers. Some companies have suggested that they will only take steps to achieve sustainable tourism if they recognize a clear 'market demand' for holidays that is overtly 'green' or 'environmentally friendly'. The accomplishment of sustainable tourism, therefore depends in part on providing the right incentives for companies and resort managers to decrease the negative impacts of tourism, and then a variety of local practical steps (such as limiting numbers, or zoning land use) to reduce these impacts. But in the long term, the ultimate achievement of sustainable tourism also requires tourists and companies to think more about how tourism may impact on other people's homes and livelihoods.
Standards of Sustainable Tourism
With the increased footfalls of tourists, the deep need today is that tourism like other sector be planned and managed suitably. Sustainable development of tourism is possible only if its follows some of its guidelines and principles.
Tourism ought to be initiated at any location with the help of local community. The involvement of local community helps maintaining the appropriate tourism development.
The local community has to meet the direct benefit of flourishing tourism in their area. Link between local business and tourism enable local people gain economically as well.
To cause large growth in sustainable development, there is need that codes, ethics and some fair guidelines be appointed.
In order to heighten the importance of heritage and natural resources, and manage them better, training and education programme should be instituted.