Sustainable and Responsible Tourism Management

Sustainable and
Responsible Tourism
Management
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Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
P1 Explain how the concept of sustainable and responsible tourism has evolved......................3
P2 Determine the role, function and mission of leading global organisation involved in the
promotion of sustainable and responsible tourism......................................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
P3 Explore the purpose and principles of tourism development and planning to minimise the
adverse impacts of tourism..........................................................................................................6
P4 Evaluate the process of tourism development and planning, and the associated challenges
and problems, providing specific tourism examples...................................................................7
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................9
P5 Investigate the impacts of tourism activity generated by a specific tourism destination from
an economic, social, cultural and environmental perspective.....................................................9
P6 Examine how principles of sustainability being implemented by a specific tourism
business/attraction meet stakeholder requirements and expectations........................................10
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................11
P7 Evaluate how sustainability is being developed and managed in a range of tourist
destinations worldwide..............................................................................................................11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13
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INTRODUCTION
From the past few decades’ sustainability have become a major goal and necessity for the
world in order to restore the natural resources and capabilities for the future generations to live
longer (Alameeri and et. al., 2018). Organisations, governments and individuals all are taking
initiatives in favour to restore and sustain the natural resources we have today for better future of
ours and coming generations. Thus, the same concept of sustainability has influenced different
industries including tourism. Sustainability is drinking new changes and developments in tourism
sector leading to betterment and development of society. The following report is constructed
over GoodPlace non-profit organisation based in in Solvenia a country located in in Central
Europe. GoodPlace offers creative environment and developing innovative solutions focusing on
the sustainability issue and providing effective management of travel experiences, destinations
and businesses in Solvenia. The company operates a travel agency as well facilitating
environmental friendly and socially responsible travel offers.
Lenart is one tourism destination present in Solvenia offering an authentic experimental
experience of culture and tradition in the Central Slovenske. Tourism destination is popular and
known for sustainable preservation of unspoiled natural and cultural heritage as well as for
creating green jobs and services. The present assignment acknowledges the concept of
sustainability along with determining the role and mission of good place involved in the
promotion of sustainable and responsible tourism. Moving along several purposes and principles
of tourism development in relation with sustainability are discussed. As well as covering other
several aspects related to tourism and development towards sustainability are discussed too.
TASK 1
P1 Explain how the concept of sustainable and responsible tourism has evolved.
Sustainable tourism is a form of “Tourism that takes full accountability and responsibility of
its present and future economical, social and environmental impacts”. Sustainable tourism is an
idea which addresses the needs of visitors, the hosting society or communities, the industry as
well as the environment. Main purpose and the aim behind the idea of sustainable tourism is to
limit the negative influence and impacts any tourism and travelling activity imposes on different
syllabus of the economy and the world that are social environment, structure and ecological
balance or dimensions.
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There are certain fundamental principles of sustainable tourism and I’m one of the most
basic is increasing community engagement and spreading awareness amongst all the
stakeholders involved in the industry in regards to all the negative influence the industry is
imposing over the resources and societies sustainable options and how much important it is for
them to implement sustainable and responsible tourism models for processes. Over the past many
years tourism industry have c in exponential growth and became a major contributor to the
economy.
But tourism industry does have adverse over the social, economical and ecological balance.
In the early 1980, the idea of sustainable development and tourism was raised and gained
popularity. The idea which ignites need and importance of sustainable development was
increasing arguments against the irresponsiveness behaviour negligence and carelessness of
people towards the future. This raised sever issues for business organisations and different
industries existing and operating around the world which led to the stepping stones of
sustainability and responsibility in tourism and travel industry (Astawa, Triyuni and Santosa,
2018).
With passing years the idea of sustainable tourism increased its popularity which resulted in
in 1992 Rio summit and the agenda 21. Several issues were being addressed like global
warming, climate change and others which developed the forum of the meeting. This was the
first instance in which tourism industries in back over the society was measured beyond the
profitability and revenue provided threw it to the economy. Moving along in the year 1997 key
issues of sustainability and responsibility belonging to tourism industries were identified which
resulted in adopting multiple measures and restoring steps for removing negative outcomes of
this industry and adding value to society.
P2 Determine the role, function and mission of leading global organisation involved in the
promotion of sustainable and responsible tourism.
Promotion the idea of sustainable and responsible tourism is a major agenda and purpose of
several different organisations which are working globally for betterment of the society and
upliftment of the industry in prosperous manner (Su, Huang and Pearce, 2018). Responsible
tourism is defined as a target set to minimise the negative impacts of tourism industry and
activities on the environment and maximizing the profitable and positive contribution to the
society and local communities. Some of the leading organisations like United Nations World
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