3. The tourism industry has trouble defining it… Green Tourism Ecotourism Geotourism Authentic Travel Cultural Tourism Adventure Tourism Community Tourism Responsible Tourism
4. Sustainability is vital to the life of the tourism industry. Sustainability principles refer to the environmental, economic and socio-cultural aspects of tourism development. A suitable balance must be established between these three dimensions to guarantee its long-term sustainability. UN World Tourism Organization
35. And some you didn’t know you knew... Uniqueness Quality Participation Authenticity Bruno Maia/Naturezafotos.org Bruno Maia/Naturezafotos.org
36. Sustainable tourismmeasures success in different ways Type of Travel Number of Visitors How much money is spent Quality of Travel Length of Stay Where the money is spent
37. With sustainable tourism all are benefited. Bruno Maia/Naturezafotos.org Travelers Businesses Tourism Boards Governments Residents
38. The journey may be long.But it’s worth it. Sustainability will not happen all at once. But, every little bit counts – for you and the traveler.
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Several buzz words…. Niche markets…. Speciaized travel companies…. Websites.Are they all different?Are they doing the same thing?Does it matter?
Clearly defined… Minimizing the harm, and maximizing the good.Why is this important?
Everyone is familiar with these factsSo many people traveling, huge impactFinite resources, Finite ability to manage people flows
Sustainable tourism isn’t just about minimizing harm… but has a real power for change.When done correctly it can do all sorts of things that are ultimately beneficial for the tourism industry & travelersExample: Only five percent of mainstream tourism dollars stay within a destinationExample: Help reduce costs by investing in training, reducing consumption, and thinking strategically about business
All of those things sound
66% of U.S. consumers believe their travel choices can make a difference to the environmentLifestyle changes toward sustainability represent a $200 billion industry in the U.S. alone 56% are skeptical of companies making green claims and look for information elsewhere
Green Travelers are those that specifically travel for sustainability or consider sustainability at least half of the time.“Dark Green” travelers – those on the forefront of the movement- Tech savvy – resourceful, investigative and rely on the word of mouth experience of others
These are things typically associated with sustainability by the majority of people
Sustainable tourism goes beyond being obsessed with recycling and living in a treehouse. High quality tourism that embraces the uniqueness of the destination, creates an authentic experience, and encourages interaction with the place and its people is also sustainable.So, being a sustainable business is not JUST about the environment, being crunchy… but it’s about being a GOOD business and providing GOOD opportunities to clientele
Tourism as an industry has a fairly common set of indicators it uses Ministries, CVBs, tour operators all use arrivals and income generators as a way to measure viability (These are all relevant – still a business) Sustainable tourism goes one step further to look at impacts Using these indicators whether building a business or a destination promotes healthier more long-term success that isn’t victim to economic trends or fads
Tourism that is truly sustainable has very important impacts for everyone. Travelers are more happy – WoMBusinesses – reduce cost, new marketsDestinations – positive association, new marketsGovernments – increased revenue, increased jobs, money stays localResidents – new jobs, money stays local, healthy destination
