Role of Eco-Tourism in Sustainable Development for Tourism Sector in UK

International hospitality
and tourism management

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
P1 Producing research proposal..................................................................................................1
Research background .................................................................................................................1
Aims and objective......................................................................................................................1
Significance of the study.............................................................................................................2
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................2
The importance of Eco - tourism and sustainability development..............................................2
The various types of eco-tourism activities followed by British tourism sector.........................2
The role of eco-tourism in sustainability development ..............................................................3
Various ways to promote ecotourism in tourism sector .............................................................3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.....................................................................................................4
Research philosophy...................................................................................................................4
Research approach .....................................................................................................................4
Types of research .......................................................................................................................5
Data collection methods..............................................................................................................5
Data analysis...............................................................................................................................6
Ethical consideration...................................................................................................................6
DATA ANALYSIS..........................................................................................................................6
Alternative research methodologies and lessons learnt from outcomes...................................15
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................15
RECOMMENDATION.................................................................................................................15
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................16
APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................17

INTRODUCTION
This report will conduct research on the topic Role of eco-tourism in sustainable
development for tourism sector in UK. In order to conduct this research both primary and
secondary research will be done on this topic and appropriate findings regarding this topic will
be presented in this report. The literature review on the importance of eco-tourism and
sustainable developing in tourism sector will also be presented in this report.
P1 Producing research proposal
Research title – Importance of role of eco-tourism in sustainable development for tourism
sector: A case study of UK
Research background
Eco-tourism has emerged as one of the fastest growing sectors in the tourism sectors. The
social responsible travel, personal growth and environment sustainability is focused by eco-
tourism (Torres-Delgado and Saarinen, 2014). The local environment is being supported by
ecotourism as it provides a form of sustainable environment. The importance of eco-tourism is
growing each year. The conservation of environment is there in order to have allowed traveller
impact on nature. With this the high -experience to tourist that are visiting destinations will also
be provided .The number of visitors that are visiting UK are increasing in number due to which
there have been negative impact on the environment (Saufi , O'Brien and Wilkins, 2014).To the
regions natural and cultural resources a threat is there due to tourism. There is a overuse of water
supply, beaches, heritage sites etc due to increase in number of tourist visitors. The pollution
also increases through traffic emissions and the waste material are also not disposed properly by
the tourist that are visiting the destinations. The eco-tourism will help to make awareness in
public regarding the sustainable an environment and what all things can be done in order to
conserve and protect the nature. The negative impact on the environment can be minimized and
also the positive experience to both visitors and host will be given through sustainable
development for tourism activities. The number of visitors that are visiting this places will also
increase if this concept of tourism will be sued and the local and tourism sector will be benefited
from this (Lanfranchi, Giannetto and De Pascale, 2014).
Aims and objective
Aims – The aim of this research is to assess the importance of eco tourism in sustainable
development for tourism activities in UK.
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Objective -
 To examine the importance of Eco tourism and sustainability development
 To analyse various types of eco-tourism activities followed by British tourism sector
 To examine the role of eco-tourism in sustainability development
 To recommend various ways to promote ecotourism in tourism sector
Significance of the study
This research will represent the importance of eco-tourism and sustainability
development in tourism sector (Komppula, 2014).The various ways in which the negative
impact on the environment that can be reduced by making use of eco-tourism in tourism
sectors will be signified by this research.
LITERATURE REVIEW
The importance of Eco - tourism and sustainability development
According to Torres-Delgado and Saarinen, 2014 , eco-tourism is utilized as an excellent
tool in order sustainable development. The environmental, economic and social benefits is been
created for local communities. Today by many marketers and tourism planners eco-tourism is
being carried out. The impact on the environment is minimised due to eco-tourism and the local
communities are benefited from this concept and also more satisfaction is there among tourist.
By using the concept of eco-tourism the need to both human and environment are been met. As
per the international ecotourism society, 2007, both the environment and well-being of local pole
is conserved and maintained by the responsible travel. With the sustainable development all the
requirement of tourist are met and the opportunities for the future are protected and enhanced. In
order to achieve the goal of ecotourism sustainable development is very essential. However, on
other hand, eco-tourism can also cause some displacement of local communities and also
threatened the indigenous culture. According to _Ramos and Prideaux, (2014), More
opportunities of job is been given by ecotourism .On the contrary note there can be social
disharmony due to competition for eco-tourism income among various groups.
The various types of eco-tourism activities followed by British tourism sector
According to Picard, (2015) , there are few organization and program that can assist the
people for looking for sustainable experience for travel .The first tourism industry association in
UK is Association of independent tour operators (AITO).Through its business it promotes green
tourism and responsible travel. More sustainable travel are been mad by them .They protect the
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