Sustainable Tourism Development: A Comprehensive Analysis of Planning, Impacts, and Ethical Considerations

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................. 3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................ 4
1.1 STAKEHOLDERS CAN BENEFIT FROM PLANNING OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENTS.................4
1.2 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF PUBLIC/PRIVATE SECTOR TOURISM PLANNING
PARTNERSHIPS DRAWING ON A CURRENT EXAMPLE................................................................6
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................ 8
2.1 FEATURES OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AT DIFFERENT LEVELS........................8
2.2 SIGNIFICANCE OF INTERACTIVE PLANNING SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES IN TOURISM
DEVELOPMENTS.........................................................................................................................9
2.3 DIFFERENT METHODS AVAILABLE TO MEASURE TOURIST IMPACT...................................10
TASK 3.......................................................................................................................................... 12
3.1 INTRODUCTION OF THE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABILITY IN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT.......12
3.2 FACTORS THAT MAY PREVENT/HINDER SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT............13
3.3 DIFFERENT STAGES IN PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABILITY....................................................14
TASK 4.......................................................................................................................................... 16
4.1 METHODS OF RESOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTERESTS TO ENSURE THE FUTURE
WELLBEING OF A DEVELOPING TOURISM DESTINATION.........................................................16
4.2 ANALYSE THE IMPLICATIONS OF BALANCING SUPPLY AND DEMAND...............................18
4.3 EVALUATE THE MORAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES OF ENCLAVE TOURISM...............................20
TASK 5.......................................................................................................................................... 21
5.1 CURRENT ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN A DEVELOPING
COUNTRY AND AN EMERGING DESTINATION WHERE THE IMPACTS OF TOURISM ARE
DIFFERENT............................................................................................................................... 21
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5.2 EVALUATE, WITH RECOMMENDATIONS, THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN
THESE DESTINATIONS.............................................................................................................. 24
CONCLUSION............................................................................................................................... 25
REFERENCES.................................................................................................................................26
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INTRODUCTION
There are various benefits which are achieved by the country through the development of
tourism. The major areas in which the country gains effectiveness are strengthening of
economics, global positioning, and growth of country regarding employment and services. From
this report, different aspects regarding sustainable tourism will be discussed such that the
better understanding will be gained regarding the benefits which are avail by the stakeholder
with help of suitable planning and growth in the tourism sector of the country. Also, the merits
and demerits of the public and private partnership in the development of tourism are assessed
effectively. In this report, we are focusing on tourism sector of Qatar such that their tourism
characteristics have been scrutinized effectively (Zubair, et al. 2015). In addition to this, the
major focus of the report is to gain an effective understanding of the rationale and several
techniques regarding the tourism planning and development along with the sustainable
tourism. Also, the current issues and trends are also discussed with their influence on the
tourism.
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TASK 1
1.1 STAKEHOLDERS CAN BENEFIT FROM PLANNING OF TOURISM
DEVELOPMENTS
Investors and employees are considered as the prime stakeholder in the tourism development
of Qatar such that they are linked with the customer, supporting authorities, suppliers, tourism,
and local people of the country. It is observed that the stakeholders are benefitted by the
development of tourism in the country at direct and indirect level by supporting the business.
The stakeholders could be involved in the development process by the tourism development of
Qatar through different practices which help them in gaining several benefits.
 Community
The tourism industry leads high integration among the higher authorities and local
people because the economic and socio-cultural state of the community would be
enhanced. The available resources and attractive marketing helps the local people in
accomplishing the goals along with tourism development (Yahdjian, et al. 2015). The
focus of Qatar people is in two areas which are employment and competition through
tourism.
 Competitive Advantages
The tourism industry will be helpful in gaining the competitive edge for the Philippine
because they would be utilizing the available resources and using them effectively. The
employees work efficiently in the tourism development as they understand the scope
and attain the opportunity of delivering high-quality services in the market.
 Economic Development
The local people would have sustainable employment opportunities through the
tourism development in Qatar which helps in gaining substantial growth at the
economic level. The local people are benefitted by the economic development through
the tourist destinations as several employment opportunities have emerged. The
revenue of the tourism industry in Qatar has been growing effectively due to the huge
number of visitors that provide strength to the economy.
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 Integration
The economic values of the country have been developing due to the tourists and
visitors. The development of the tourism site helps in attracting several tourists which
further provide growth to the country and also fulfilling the needs of the tourists.
 Resource
The required assets and resources in the country could be acquired through the
development process and the marketing helps in assisting the tourism services
(Wheeler, 2013). The tourism development is achieved through the improvement in
destination planning and the huge number of tourists. The country possesses attractive
destination sites with required resources.
 Responsible Culture
There are several benefits which are attained by the local people through the influence
of higher authorities in the tourism industry. The country has been attaining growth in
the sustainable development through the responsive culture. The higher authorities
and local people understand the improvement in services for attaining sustainable
environment of tourism.
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