Sustainable Tourism Issues, Protect and Develop


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Eco and sustainable tourism in any country offers unique challenges.  Local people, responsible councils and governments are wishing the globe over to economically develop and support rural communities through tourism.

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND EARTH SUMMIT BRIEFING PAPER, AUGUST 2002

Is guided by the wishes of the local people and communities in host area

Accepts that people must have an equitable share in the economic benefits of tourism

Recognizes the contribution that people and communities, customs and lifestyles, make to the tourism experience

Operates within the natural capacities for the regeneration and future productivity of natural resources

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It is vital that visitor impact on rural communities and the environment is understood and that local people must have a voice in the planning process.

Responsible tourism development can hugely benefit rural regions and it is crucial that sustainable principles are embedded into regional development plans and management at an early stage.