Sustainable Tourism Policies in London: An Analysis

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Tourism Environment
and Industry

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Travelling to different destinations for its physical environment including its architecture,
flora and fauna is defined as Environmental tourism. The primary goal of the tourism bodies is to
integrate tourists with ecological and social factors, which will reduce the adverse effects of the
traditional tourism on the environment (Chamarro, Cobo-Benita, Herrero and Amo2021). The
focus is on to enhance the experience and bring changes. Tourism is one of the largest industry
which is growing at a rapid pace. The tourism industry contributes 10% in the global GDP and
7% in global exports, and provides one out of ten jobs. Tourism industry is significantly
contributing in the economic growth to a great extent as it has increased exports because of the
increased investments. UN's research team has analysed that the industry is rapidly increasing its
consumption capacity of the natural resources, along with producing solid and sewage waste
which is degrading the environment. Its predicted that by year 2050 will utilise 154% more
energy, 131% more emission in greenhouse gases, 152% increased water consumption, and
251% increased solid waste. Because of which UN calls for an immediate sustainable tourism
call. In this essay a brief the analysis of London will be conducted on the basis of its sustainable
tourism policies.
MAIN BODY
According to UNWTO sustainable tourism is a situation under which an individual will be
responsible for its socio-economic and environmental impact which could take place in the
present or in future. The guidelines formulated by the Sustainable tourism development will be
applicable to all different kinds of tourisms. The primary rationales behind United Kingdom's
sustainable approach are protection of the environment comprising of resources and wildlife,
along with protecting its cultural heritage and provide an impressive tourist experience,
integrating its local communities and tourist for a common goal and by providing feasible
tourism opportunities in the UK (Roxas, Rivera and Gutierrez2020). Being consistent with the
sustainable approach for the decision makers is essential as tourism is a huge industry which
subsequently makes huge environmental impacts which cannot be neglected. Sustainable tourism
will help in reducing the negative environmental impacts, an effective way of managing tourist
will be incorporated, which will raise the environmental awareness among the tourists and the
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