Sustainable Tourism Development Strategies

This assignment provides a comprehensive analysis of sustainable tourism development strategies in relation to the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It explores five specific goals: End poverty in all forms everywhere, End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture, Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls, Promote sustained and inclusive economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all, Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. The assignment incorporates relevant research articles to support its findings and provides a summary of key takeaways.

Running head: SUSTAINABLE TOURISM MANAGEMENT
Sustainable development through tourism
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Goal 1: End poverty in all forms everywhere
Research:
United Nations Officials have envisioned the transformation of the world by 2030. For
this, the first step would be the alleviation of poverty (Un.org, 2018). In this, the Tourism
department has an important role to play. Plans can be made for involving the people from the
poor communities in the private sector (small and micro) business. Carrying out exhibitions
for the handicrafts created by these people would generate high revenue for the tourism
department. Income generated from the exhibitions can be invested in educating the people
suffering from poverty. Financial flexibility would be an essential agent for developing schemes
and plans for the upliftment of the poverty-stricken people (Cheng et al., 2017). Partnerships
with the government and the law personnel would be beneficial in terms of averting any kind of
illegal accusations. Undertaking projects of poverty alleviation in different countries can
contribution towards reduction in the poverty level.
Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable
agriculture
Research:
Agriculture is the main source for catering to the nutrition of the nation. For this, the
farmers have to be provided with high quality seeds, agricultural tools and grains along with
adequate space for harvesting and storage. Here, the role of the government, especially the
Ministry of Food and Agriculture is crucial (Un.org, 2018). Partnership with the tourism industry
would act as a source of income for the farmers. For example, if the farmhouse is lent out to the
tourists, high level income would be generated. Preparing lip-smacking delicacies from the fruits
and vegetables freshly plucked from the farm would act as an agent in terms of attracting the

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tourists from all over the world. Along with this, if free public service is introduced, then it
would indicate a gradual development towards the mitigation of hunger. Apart from the
farmhouse, the restaurant outlets can also start free public service. This would reduce the deaths
due to malnutrition. One of the important aspect here is the lab tests for assuring the quality of
the foods prepared. Consciousness of the personnel in this direction would cater to the health
needs of the people. Partnerships between the government personnel, restaurant managers and
statutory body of law would result in catering to the appetite needs of the people (Hall &
Gössling, 2016).
Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Research
Woman empowerment is the need of the hour. This is in terms of the increased crimes.
United Nations’ goal is appropriate in terms of mitigating the crimes against women (Un.org,
2018). The government in collaboration with the tourism department can collect funds for
educating the girls. Along with this, they can be engaged in small and micro business like
handicrafts making, sewing, jewellery making, and sales among others. Providing them safe
shelters would help them to expose their talents. Organizing fairs and exhibitions for the
handicrafts and jewellery would help the women and the girls to satisfy the needs of food, shelter
and clothing. Along with this, the government needs to protect the rights of the women.
However, the most important thing is the equal treatment towards women, which would a direct
agent towards empowering them (Niedziółka, 2014).

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Goal 8: Promote sustained and inclusive economic growth, full and productive employment
and decent work for all
Research
Every individual is entitled towards achieving a safe and comfortable workplace for
enhancing professional development. The efforts put in by the employees help the companies
and organizations to achieve growth. Along with the managers, tourism industry personnel play
an important role in providing quality employment opportunities for all. Providing free passes to
the tourists regarding educational fairs and exhibitions in the packages would prove fruitful for
both the tourism industry and the candidates seeking prospective employment opportunities.
Along with this, the foreign companies can contact the tourism personnel for organizing campus
selections in the colleges and universities of foreign countries (Mowforth & Munt, 2015).
However, collaboration with the law personnel is fruitful in terms of adhering to the safety and
security of the employees. This collaboration is the keystone towards developing quality
employment opportunities for all of the staffs and enhancing the productivity.
Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization
and foster innovation
Research:
Infrastructure is the main agent, which results in the smooth functioning of the business
activities. As a matter of specification, infrastructural development helps the companies and
organizations to penetrate into the foreign markets. For this, strong and efficient technology is

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needed for the production of quality products and services. The managers can indulge in
collaboration with the tourism personnel for gaining an insight into the places, where they can
shift for office for achieving infrastructural development. The tourism industry personnel can
advertise the condition of the industries and ask for funds from the tourists for renovation.
Investors from the foreign countries would find it a lucrative offer to earn a high income (Telfer
& Sharpley, 2015). Using eco-friendly materials in renovation would be helpful in attracting
large number of clients.
Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for
sustainable development
Research:
Oceans and seas are one of an important natural resource for a nation. Along with this,
they are also an important source of income for the people residing nearby. Recently, it has been
discovered that the seas and oceans have been polluted, resulting in the loss of the marine
animals. Along with this, it has snatched away the daily bread of the people residing nearby the
seas. In spite of the warnings, the visitors throw plastics, cans and other waste materials here and
there instead of the dustbins (Lu, Gursoy & Chiappa, 2016). The media personnel can
collaborate with the Ministry of Environment for making documentaries on the diminishing
oceans. The tourism department personnel can provide free passes to the tourist for watching this
documentary. The more the tourists would see the documentary, the more they would be aware
of the harmful effects of the vanishing oceans and seas. Apart from this, documentaries can be
made towards enhancing the awareness of the public about the importance of judicious use of the
natural resources, especially oceans and seas (Edgell, 2016).

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References
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mediating factor on residents’ attitudes towards sustainable tourism development and
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Edgell Sr, D. L. (2016). Managing sustainable tourism: A legacy for the future. Routledge.
Lu, A. C. C., Gursoy, D., & Del Chiappa, G. (2016). The influence of materialism on ecotourism
attitudes and behaviors. Journal of Travel Research, 55(2), 176-189.
Mowforth, M., & Munt, I. (2015). Tourism and sustainability: Development, globalisation and
new tourism in the third world. Routledge.
Niedziółka, I. (2014). Sustainable tourism development. Regional Formation and Development
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Telfer, D. J., & Sharpley, R. (2015). Tourism and development in the developing world.
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