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Sustaining  Tourism’s  Benefits:   Sustainable  Tourism

TLEP  2150   Dr.  H.  Choo

Tourism, Leisure, and Event Planning BGSU

Sustainable  Tourism   hCp://www.sustainabletourism.net/cs_desInaIon.html

•  Sustainable  development:  development  that   meets  the  needs  of  the  present  WO/

compromising  the  ability  of  future  generaIons   to  meet  their  own  needs.  

•  Sustainable  tourism  is  aCempIng  to  make  a   low  impact  on  the  environment  and  local   culture,  while  helping  to  generate  future  

employment  for  local  people.  

Sustainable  Tourism  (ST)  

•  Environmental  Sustainability   •  Economic  Sustainability  

•  Sociocultural  Sustainability  

Sustainability

•  Environmental  (Ecological)  Sustainability   – Development  is  compaIble  with  the  maintenance   of  essenIal  ecological  processes,  biological   diversity  and  biological  resources.  

– Protect  natural  resources   – Design  appropriate  buildings   – Minimize  waste  and  energy  use  

Economic  Sustainability   Environmental  Sustainability   Sociocultural  Sustainability Sustainability

•  Economic  Sustainability   – Development  is  economically  efficient  and  that   resources  are  managed  so  that  they  can  support   future  generaIons.  

– Local  consumpIon   – Local  businesses  (Balancing/reducing  mulI-­‐naIonal  brand  

company  business)  

Economic  Sustainability   Environmental  Sustainability   Sociocultural  Sustainability

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Waikki  Beach,  Hawaii  

Local   Business  

Sustainability  

•  Sociocultural  Sustainability   – Development  increases  people’s  control  over  their   lives  and  it  is  compaIble  with  the  culture  and   values  of  people  

– Involve  and  employ  the  local  community   – Enhance  the  local  culture   – Distribute  benefits  widely  

Economic  Sustainability   Environmental  Sustainability   Sociocultural  Sustainability

The  implementaIon  of  ST

•  Emphasis  on  Quality   – Quality  of  the  visitors  experience   – Quality  of  life  for  host  communiIes  

•  ConInuity  of  resources  for  future  generaIons   •  Balance  of  costs  and  benefits  among  host   communiIes,  industry,  and  the  natural   environment  and  visitors