Sustainable tourism development

Sustainable Tourism Development

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT 2

Objectives•Review the literature that is based on the Sustainable Tourism Development.

•Identify future directions in STD.

•Use a study for future research and future projects.


IntroductionTourism has affected directly and indirectly for 9% of the GDP globally.

Every single employee of 11 employees engage in a tourism related job

1.8 billion of international tourists in 2030

Tourism causes issues in lack of quality, reliability, technical content, maturity, equity, and effectiveness.


Tourism Vs Sustainable Development

Sustainable development is “Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (Oxford, 1987)

a) Booming Tourism• Tourism have become a part of the European life style.• Business Impact of tourism

b) Pressure on resources• Long run durability of the destinations are not concerned


Sustainable Tourism

Quality

• Experience for visitors• Improving the life of host communities• Protecting the quality of the environment

Continuity

• Continuity of natural resources• Continuity of the culture of the host community

Balance

• Needs of the industry• Needs of the local community


Sustainable Tourism

I. Economic Viability

II. Local Prosperity

III. Employment Quality

IV. Social Equity

V. Visitor Fulfilment

VI. Local Control

Twelve aims for Sustainable Tourism identified by UNEP and WTO

VII. Community well-being

VIII. Cultural Richness

IX. Physical Integrity

X. Biological Diversity

XI. Resource Efficiency

XII. Environment Purity


Sustainable Tourism

Government

Private Corporations

Citizen Groups

Individuals

Extract the appropriate uses of the natural and human environment in host areas


What is STD? "Tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, and the environment and host communities"


Managing STD1. Carrying Capacity - It represents the intensity of the use a certain environment can stand

over a determined period of time without damaging its sustainable potential for the respective use.

◦ Physical Capacity - number of tourists a place can physically accommodate◦ Environmental Capacity - Number of visitors that can be accommodate before damage to be caused to

the environment or ecosystem.◦ Economic Capacity - The number of tourists that can be welcomed before the local community start to

suffer economic problems.◦ Social Capacity - The number of people beyond which social disruption damage will occur◦ Perceptual Capacity - the number of people a place can welcome before the quality of the tourist

experience begins to be adversely affected.◦ Infrastructure Capacity - The number of tourists that can be accommodate by the destination

infrastructure.


Managing STD2. Government Interventions - A central authority takes mandatory measures to reduce

environmental degradation in order to prevent pollution and control

3. Economic Approach – Taxes should enact to reduce environment degradation

4. Self-regulation - Industry itself taking responsibility for its own action.

5. Education - Educating tourists on developing and displaying more sustainable behaviors at the destination.

6. Monitoring

7. Marketing and Information services – To promote product offerings and reduce seasonality by promoting off season opportunities.

8. Environmental Management

9. Cleaner Production


Sustainable Tourism and Environment

1. Ecolabeling - Encourages the enterprises to act responsibly in order to receive the accreditation.

2. Socio-cultural impact• Community Involvement - Community is encouraged to involve in the development• Community Conflict - Arise because of the traditional cultures• Cultural Change - Tourism demand can affect cultural festivals and ceremonies• Cultural interpretation – Goal is to link people with sites

3. Environmental Impact


Strategy Developmenti. Define the area

ii. Assessment of the area

iii. Assessment of available tourism facilities

iv. Assessment of tourism demand

v. Assessment of context and framework for tourism development

vi. SWOT analysis and strategic objectives

vii. Action plan

viii. Proposals and monitoring


Sustainability IssuesExclusive nature of tourism

Issue between policy and the practices

Narrow definition of tourism

Resource management

Do not have a clear vision

Leadership


TrendsIndigenous and community tourism

Public and private sector synergy

Ecotourism

Agrotourism

Ethical Tourism


Thank You

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