Sustainable Tourism Development

By Ravindra singh and Rahul BaghelIHM Bangalore

Definition

Sustainable tourism is tourism attempting to make as low impact on the environment and local culture as possible, while helping to generate future employment for local people. The aim of sustainable tourism is to ensure that development brings a positive experience for local people, tourism companies and the tourists themselves. "Sustainable tourism is an adopted practice in successful ecotourism. Environmental sustainability is one of the essential six principles that must be achieved at a 100% level.

Areas of sustainable tourism

human resources development; the economic impact of tourism;environmental management; infrastructure development and investment;facilitation of travel; and regional and sub regional cooperation.

Tradeoffs among the Three Main objectives of Sustainable Development

Preservation of the Environment

Economic Efficiency

Social Equity

Trends towards more sustainable tourism

Rapid expansion of the tourism sector

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1561.1

696.7

Forty-fold increasefrom 1950 to 2000

Tripling in two decades

UNSUSTAINABLE TOURISM:

• Overcrowding

• Lower quality of experience

• Loss of distinctiveness

• Erosion of culture and environment

Sustainable Tourism:

Now, celebrate the place

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM:First, do no harm.

Tourism and sustainability

Sustainable TourismTourism that sustains or enhances the

geographical character of a place—its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents.

Sightseeing

Local cuisine

Cultural

tourism

From eco- to geo-

ECOTOURISM:nature

Heritage tourism

Indigenous

tourism

Sustainable Tourism

Agri-tourism

All place-based types of tourism =

the ENTIRE destination

Manage tourism so that it pays to protect the place, not destroy it.

FLORA AND FAUNA

ARCHAEOLOGY

GEOLOGY

TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE

CUISINE

LOCAL MUSIC

LOCAL CRAFTS

ARTS

Going Beyond Green:Why Sustainable Tourism?

Sustainable Tourism is:• Holistic - because sustainability is about more than just the

environment: it incorporates culture and heritage• Place-based - this grassroots strategy works from the bottom

up, requiring the participation of the people who know the place best - its residents

• Marketable - Sustainable Tourism can create financial incentives for good destination stewardship, which in turn generates more interest - and spending - by tourists

• Competitive - Sustainable Tourism emphasizes, enhances and encourages development of the most unique aspects of a destination, making it a more desirable place

And most of all…

Sustainable Tourism engages tourists, who have a more

authentic experience…

and residents, who gain a deeper appreciation for

what makes their place unique

The Sustainable Tourism Charter

A set of principles to promote sustainable tourism and enlightened destination stewardship

1. Integrity of place

2. International codes

3. Market selectivity

4. Product diversity

5. Tourist satisfaction

6. Community involvement

7. Community benefit

8. Protection and enhancement of

destination appeal

9. Use land wisely

10. Conservation of resources

11. Planning

12. Interactive interpretation

13. Evaluation

The Sustainable Tourism

Principles

A Sustainable Tourism Strategy

• Identify• Sustain • Develop • Market Sustainable

Tourism assets

Mandawa marionetas

Restored Farmhouse, Norway

Coral Reef

Fish Salting Demonstration, Nova Scotia

Set up a Sustainable Tourism Stewardship Council that includes:

Community organizations for. . .

• Historic preservation• Nature and ecotourism• Traditional performing arts, artisanry and crafts• Farm/restaurant programs• Beautification/aesthetics• Indigenous and minority groups• Urban renewal• Local government• Tourism and local business expertise• Tourism promotion• Other characteristics of the place

Celebrate Authenticity

Tell great stories.

Enhance sense of place through:

• Sustainable Tourism Charter signing,

• Establishment of a Stewardship Council,

• Sustainable private enterprise,

• Conservation and preservation

• Civic participation

Vermont Northeast Kingdom Project

The Sustainable Tourism test: Are we sustaining or

enhancing the character of our place?