Sustainability and Responsible Tourism Management in Scotland

SUSTAINABILITY AND
RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
MANAGMENT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In this report it has been described about sustainable and responsible tourism management refer
to the process of which focus on the competitive advantage and positioning of the tourist places
to sustainable evolution and practices. The tourism destination taken in this is Scotland. The
concept of sustainable tourism is it has evolved with change in social trends. Besides that, it is
explained about role of global organizations in promoting of sustainable tourism such as ABTA.
It represents the view of the travel industry to government and other bodies. It helps in the
protection of the interest of the member, the travel agents and the tour operators. Moreover,
principles of principle of Tourism Planning and development like using resources sustainably,
reducing over-consumption and waste, maintaining biodiversity, supporting local economies, etc.
has been mentioned in report. There are certain challenges in this that is globalization,
infrastructure, security, etc. is discussed. Along with that, principle of sustainability and
responsible tourism management has been explained in it. The impact of Activity Scotland on
economic, social and environment is been described in it as well.

Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.............................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................4
LO1..................................................................................................................................................4
Explain how the concept of
sustainable and responsible
tourism has evolved....................................................................................................................4
Role,
function and mission of leading
global organizations involved
in the promotion of sustainable
and responsible tourism..............................................................................................................5
LO2..................................................................................................................................................6
Explore the purpose and
principles of tourism
development and planning to
minimize the adverse effects
of tourism....................................................................................................................................6
Evaluate the process of
tourism development and
planning, and the associated
challenges and problems,
providing specific tourism..........................................................................................................7
LO3..................................................................................................................................................8
Investigate the impacts of
tourism activity generated by a specific tourism attraction from an economic, social and
environmental
perspective..................................................................................................................................8
Principles of

sustainability implemented by
a specific tourism
business/attraction meet
stakeholder requirements and
expectations.................................................................................................................................9
LO4................................................................................................................................................10
Evaluate how sustainability
is being developed and
managed in a range of tourist
destinations worldwide.............................................................................................................10
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13
Books and journals.....................................................................................................................13