Sustainable Tourism Development and Stakeholders in the USA

This report discusses sustainable tourism development and its principles in the USA. It covers the stakeholders involved in decision making, macro and micro environmental factors that contribute to sustainable tourism, and the competitive micro environment and tourists that influence demand. The report emphasizes the importance of considering stakeholders' perspectives and the need for proper planning to develop sustainable tourism.

Tourism Environment
and Industry

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY ..................................................................................................................................3
Understanding the tourism environment and the stakeholders at the tourism destination
country ........................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Tourism environment refers to the travel to destinations where the fauna, flora, and
heritage of culture are the primary attractions. Within the tourism industry it is all about the total
of all businesses which directly provides goods and services in order to facilitate the pleasure,
business and leisure activities which is away from the home environment. The present report will
cover discussion about the concept of sustainable tourism and its principle for sustainable
tourism development in the destination country(Aall and Koens., 2019). In addition to this, the
report will cover analysis about the stakeholders which are involved in decision making of the
sustainable tourism development. Moreover, the report will cover discussion about the macro
environment factors which contributes into the sustainable development of the tourism
destination. The report also consist of the competitive micro environment and tourists which
motivates the factors that influences the demand of the tourism product.
MAIN BODY
Understanding the tourism environment and the stakeholders at the tourism destination country
Sustainable tourism refers to the concept which covers the whole experience of the
complete tourism which includes the concern for social, economic and environmental issues as
well. According to the UN Environment Program and UN World Tourism Organisation which is
defined as the tourism which takes into account of all its future and current economic,
environmental and social impacts. It also addresses the needs of industry, visitors, host
communities and the environment as well. There are certain principles for sustainable tourism
development in the USA which needs to be followed into appropriate terms. For the sustainable
tourism development it is important that to focus on the principles into appropriate terms. It
basically include using the resources into sustainable terms where the sustainable and
conservation use of resources which include social, cultural and natural which is crucial and also
makes the long term sense(Giddy and Webb., 2018). In addition to this, the next principle is
about the reduction of over consumption and waste as well that avoids the costs of restoring the
long term environmental damage. It is also about maintaining the biodiversity and promoting the
social, natural and cultural diversity which is necessary for long term sustainable tourism and
also creates the resilient base for the industry. For the sustainable development of USA country,
it integrates the tourism into planning within the national and local strategic planning framework.

It also undertakes the environmental impact assessments which increases the long term
viability of tourism. The next is about supporting the local economies and it also environmental
costs which values into account which both protects these economies and avoids the
environmental damage as well. There is also full involvement local communities in the tourism
sector which not only benefits them and the environment into general terms as well. It is very
important to have the consultation between public and stakeholders when they are working with
each other and resolves the potential conflicts of interest as well(Latip and et.al., 2020). Staff
training that integrates the sustainable tourism into work practices along with recruitment of
personnel at all levels which improves the quality of tourism product. Marketing which provides
tourists with the full and responsible information that increases the respect for social, natural and
cultural environments of destination areas and also increase the customer satisfaction level as
well. Monitoring and ongoing research through the industry using effective data collection and
analysis which are essential in order to help solve problems and to bring the benefits to the
destinations, consumers and the industry.
Stakeholders also plays a very significant role in the sustainable tourism development of
the USA country. These are basically the group or people that positively or negatively which has
been impacted by the project, initiative, policy or organisation as well. There are mainly two
types of stakeholders which include the external and internal stakeholders. Within the tourism
industry, stakeholders are very important and these stakeholders basically include the local
companies, local residents, government, competitors, employees, business associations, activists
and tourism developers. It has been observed according to Goeldener and Ritchie, there are
majorly four main stakeholders which include tourist, entrepreneur, business providing tourist
goods and services and the government of the host community(Liu and et.al., 2019). They
basically monitor all the traditional and social practices and activities of all the people. When
the role of stakeholders has been taken into consideration into serious manner then it is easier to
take next step for the development of tourism into USA country. Stakeholders are significant
because they share their point of views for their development and growth as well due to which it
is easier to analyse that what further improvement is required and whether it is necessary or not.
They also contribute into context of maintaining the balance and coordination in terms of
decision making that is based on the requirements and interests of relevant parties.

These are the people who take proper initiative for the tourism development of USA
country. For an entrepreneur, tourism basically act as opportunity where contribution of
stakeholders act as support system in terms of taking the best decision of for the development of
tourism into particular country. So its very important to understand that stakeholders are like a
key in order to open up the proper development of this industry. Within the tourism industry,
host community is very significant because these are the people who considers the tourism as the
culture and avenue for employment(Matikiti and et.al., 2018). The local government basically
include the politicians where tourism basically act as the wealth factor in the jurisdiction so that
their point of views also affect the decision-making of sustainable tourism development. So in
the overall manner, it has been observed that without stakeholders it becomes very difficult to
run this industry into significant terms. That's why it is very important that to consider the
stakeholders point of views into serious and protective terms as well.
There are certain macro environmental factors which contribute to the sustainable
development of the tourism destination. There are certain macro environmental factors which are
very important for the development of the tourism industry. These macro environmental factors
basically consist of certain external factors such as physical, demographic, economic,
technological, legal, political and socio cultural conditions. For the development of tourism
industry it is very important that to have the political factor consideration because USA is the
country which is very stable from the political point of view and also considers to be very strong
as well(Prokopenko and et.al., 2020). From the economic point of view, country is very
important and financially it is very strong so its very important that while doing the development
of this country it is necessary to have the idea about its financial position so that accordingly
steps can be taken for it. From the social perspective , it has been observed that to consider the
changing trends of this industry so that on the social level it is necessary to consider every age
group people perspective as well. With the changing period of time, technologies are changing
on a very fast pace manner due to which it is very important to consider that whether USA
country can cope up with the changing environment or not. So its very important to consider this
point of view or factor into serious terms so that further implementation can be done accordingly
within this industry.

For doing the development of tourism in the USA country it is very important to follow
proper rules and regulations as well so that appropriate development and legal steps can be taken
for it into serious terms. It has been observed that cultural factor is very important for the
sustainable development and growth of USA country because their culture also makes a positive
impact on the further growth and development of sustainable tourism of USA country. From the
environmental factor, it has been observed that USA is the country which is very strict and
follow proper rules and regulations so its very important that for doing the development into the
tourism it is important to follow the sustainable activities(Ren and et.al., 2019). So in the overall
manner, it has been observed that macro environment factors plays a very significant role in
terms of further development and growth of tourism development into a particular country.
Without considering these factors, it is not easier to analyse the development into appropriate
terms. That's why it is very important that to consider these macro environment factors into right
terms so that further decisions can be taken accordingly for it into positive way.
There are certain competitive micro environment and tourists which motivates the factors
that influences the demand of the tourism product. There are certain micro environment factors
which needs to be taken into consideration that includes competitors, customers, suppliers,
public, workers, market intermediaries and their union. There are certain tourism products which
include accommodations, transportation, tour operators, retail travel agents, shopping centres,
cinema theatres, tourism information centres and restaurants(Vasileva and Tarakanova., 2020).
These competitive micro environment factors are very important which influences the demand
for the product. Within this industry, there are different kinds of customers who have different
preferences so they have to take their further step accordingly for it. There are different kinds of
competitors in this industry so its very important that to always come up with the new ideas so
that demand level can be maintained into consistent manner and can also give tough competition
to others within the market. This kind of approach can only help in terms of revenue generation
and profits as well so that they can do the development into positive terms with the right kind of
approach.

It is important to make good relationship with the suppliers so that goods and services
can be provided within the set period of time to the customers and development can also be done
with the right kind of approach. There are different kinds of market intermediaries which plays a
very significant role in terms of decision making of the USA country into sustainable
terms(Vivek and et.al., 2020).So in the overall manner, it is very important that to consider
every aspect into deeper manner so that further development and growth can be done into
positive manner. That's why it is very significant to do the development into sustainable terms so
that further industry can consider the environmental aspect into deeper terms. The tourism
environment and industry is very important because it majorly contribute into context of the
economic growth of any country and act as support system in terms of financial aspect. So its
very important to consider positive development and growth of the country as well.
CONCLUSION
The above stated report concludes that tourism industry plays a very significant role in
terms of their further development and growth. It has been concluded that sustainable tourism is
very significant for the country's positive growth and development. It has been determined that
there are different kinds of principles for sustainable tourism development in a particular
country. There are certain micro and macro environment factors which contribute into context of
sustainable development and growth as well. Within the tourism industry, it is very important
that to have stakeholders so that significant decisions can be taken accordingly for it. So in the
overall manner, it is very important that to have proper actions and need to have proper plan in
order to develop themselves into positive manner. That's why it is very necessary that to
understand the concept of sustainable tourism into deeper terms with the right kind of approach.

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