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About sustainable tourism

Thursday, 18 Jul, 2002 0

Sustainable Tourism

The International Hotels Environment Initiative (IHEI) defines Sustainable Tourism as:

Tourism development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, taking into account socio-economic factors, as well as environmental management issues.

  • Emphasises the character of the locale, its architecture, cuisine, heritage, aesthetics and ecology

  • Benefits local residents and communities – trains and employs local people, buys local supplies, uses local services, and may support local projects, hospitals or schools

  • Conserves resources, minimising pollution, waste, energy consumption, water usage and chemical usage.

  • Respects local culture and tradition

  • Does not abuse its product: anticipates development pressures, applies carrying capacity limits and management techniques to prevent ‘loved to death’ syndrome and co-operates to sustain natural habitats, heritage sites, scenic appeal and local culture

  • Strives for quality, not quantity, measuring tourism success by not sheer numbers of visitors but length of stay, money spent and quality of experience

    • About ecotourism

    Ecotourism is a subset of sustainable tourism and specifically addresses:

  • The political and financial support for the protection of the environment

  • The recognition and respect of the rights of local and indigenous communities

  • The cultural and environmental education of travellers

    • See the Quebec Declaration: World Ecotourism Summit



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