Sustainable Tourism
Tourist destinations find themselves in a very lucrative situation with global tourism consistently on the rise. As the visitor numbers grow, so also does the responsibility grow. Destinations face an increasing need to protect the natural environment from overuse, pollution, cultural deterioration and more. Like cities, tourism destinations are getting smarter in order to become more sustainable for generations to come.
What is sustainable tourism?
The authoritative definition of sustainable tourism development comes from the United Nations World Tourism Organization:
“Tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities”
Benefits of sustainable tourism
It is clear there are many benefits of a smarter and more sustainable tourism destination. We will focus on a few here: