Report on Sustainable Tourism in Sydney's Circular Quay & Harbours

This report provides an overview of sustainability in tourism, focusing on Circular Quay, The Rocks, and Darling Harbour in Sydney. It highlights the importance of sustainable tourism practices to mitigate the negative environmental and social impacts of tourism development. The report details activity mapping, assessment of activities, and evaluation of sustainable leisure practices in these locations. It also presents recommendations and strategies for achieving sustainability, including policy implementations, stakeholder involvement, and financial projections. The report emphasizes the need for responsible tourism management to protect natural and cultural resources, support local economies, and promote social well-being. Desklib offers similar solved assignments and past papers for students.

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Sustainability in tourism
Executive summary
Tourism has become one of the global phenomena with the characteristic of it's in the
complex and the large business industries. Therefore, for the achievement of long-term
sustainability in the tourism, industry, it is necessary for developing effective planning
regarding sustainable tourism. It is observed that every type of tourism creates a negative
impact on the environment and reduce the conservation of the resources. Therefore, for the
reduction of the issues, it is important in developing the sustainable tourism so that a better
tourism related outcome can be achieved. Protecting any destination by facilitating regular
maintenance of the historical, natural and cultural resources can help in reducing the impact
of tourism. This study is intended to describe the development of the sustainable tourism in
circular quay Sydney, The Rocks Sydney and Darling Harbour Sydney.
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Table of Contents
Introduction:...............................................................................................................................4
Methods:.....................................................................................................................................5
Activity mapping:...................................................................................................................6
Assessment of activities:........................................................................................................7
Evaluation of sustainable leisure:...........................................................................................8
Recommendation and conclusion:...........................................................................................12
Reference list:...........................................................................................................................13
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Introduction:
In this present era, sustainability has become increasingly pairing up with the tourism and
travel for denoting an effective way of operating. Due to the development of tourism-related
facilities, tourism is increasing in a different part of the world that creates a negative impact
on the environment by increasing the greenhouse gas emission, creates more harm on
heritage sites and creating a negative impact on the natural resources (Ellis and Sheridan,
2014). Therefore, for creating environment-friendly operation, protecting national resources
and supporting the protection of the cultural and national heritage, it is necessary for
developing sustainable tourism practices (Cheng and Wu, 2015). This assignment is intended
to describe the development of sustainability in three different locations such as circular quay
Sydney, The Rocks Sydney and Darling Harbour Sydney. Sustainability has become one of
the important aspects of any tourists destination that helps in reducing the bad impact of
tourism on the society and environment. Therefore, it is also necessary for developing
sustainability in the three locations so that it can help the local economy to grow and increase
the social wellness along with good protection of the environment. The objectives of this
study are:
 To briefly examine every detail of the three tourism sites to have a better view
regarding those sites
 To identify the scope of the development of sustainable tourism practices
 To recommend some strategy by which sustainability in tourism can be achieved
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Circular Quay is one of the harbours in Sidney and it is mainly located near Bennelong point
and Rocks in New South Wales. It has become one of the main ferry terminals along with a
popular tourist destination. This destination involves vast transport system with the help of
bus, railways along with a large ferry.
The Rock Sydney is one of the historic areas, popular tourist destinations that are located in
the urban locality. The place has become famous for the presence of varieties of art
exhibitions along with museums and the place is mainly situated in the New South Wales.
Darling Harbour, on the other hand, has become one of the essential harbours in Sydney,
New South Wales. This harbour has been located in one of the critical locations which is near
the central business district. Along with the port, the destination has become one of the
recreational centres.
Methods:
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For the conduction of the study, mainly secondary research is conducted. Therefore, for the
collection of the information, primarily literature review has undertaken where data from
various existing resources are collected. For this purposes, the researcher has received data
from the website of government along with different journal article and journals. After the
collection of the report, the researcher has effectively analysed the info so that based on the
data, an effective sustainability plan can be developed. For the collection of data for the
literature review, the time that is required here is 20.4.2018 to 20.5.2018. For the data
analysis and representation of the data, mainly one month time is needed that is until
20.6.2018 time is needed.
Activity mapping:
Activity mapping refers to the diagnostic tool that helps in identifying the competitive
advantage of organisations (Kurita, 2015). Activity mapping mainly connects the value
propositions of organisations with the activities so that a better value proposition can be
generated.
For the development of the sustainable tourism in the three location, it is essential in
developing a useful situation analysis. After that, it is necessary for designing strategy for the
development of tourism (Poudel et al. 2016). Then, it is essential for determining the
responsibilities and roles. After that, involving the communities are essential. After that,
developing an active monitoring and evaluation technique is essential.
In the first stage of the sustainable tourism development, the main issues that can be
developed here are related to dealing with the co-operative partners, negotiation of the profit
distribution. In the next stage, the issue that may create problems is related to the identifying
the tourist for the places and identi9yingvthe starting point for tourism. In the next step, the
boundary that may create is similar to allocate the roles and responsibilities of the
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stakeholders (Sinclair-Maragh et al. 2015). In the next stage, the edges may be formed in
developing an effective strategy for providing a practical training to the communities. In the
monitoring stage, the barriers that may be created related to the implementation of the most
effective monitoring strategy for identifying the wellness of both the society and environment
so that any errors can be observed in the initial stage and rectified.
Assessment of activities:
For the development of the sustainable tourism in the three locations, it is necessary
understanding a complex adaptive system. After that, it is essential in learning from the
natural ecosystem of the sites so that the wastage of the natural resources can be identified
and mitigated with efficiency (Canavan, 2014). Then, it is necessary for facilitating an
evaluation of the social system to determine the attitude as well as the perception of the
people living in the particular societies surrounding the tourist destinations. During this time,
the contribution of the government is to work for the development of the communities. After
that, the extending scope of the tourism system needs to be evaluated. Then the plan needs to
be integrated into the tourist destination so that the program can achieve more success. After
that, It is necessary for monitoring the project with efficiencies.
Therefore, for implementing the sustainable tourism in the Circular Quay Sydney, it is
necessary for monitoring the loading of the ferry so that massive amount of wastes cannot be
a spill on the sea. Along with that, it also needs to monitor that the tourism can benefit the
society in economically (Mowforth and Munt, 2015). For the development of the sustainable
tourism, it is essential to observe that harmful chemicals or substances and plastics cannot be
dropped into the sea. This approach can be helpful in protecting the environment and society.
On the contrary, for the development of sustainable tourism in The Rocks Sydney, it is
necessary for the government or semi-government organisation in investing massive money
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for protecting the museums from any natural disaster. Along with that, instruction must be
provided to use only eco-friendly products in the destinations so that lesser environmental
impact can be created in the goals (Coccossis, 2017). Along with that policies can be
designed to provide industrial facilities to the local communities so that overall economic
development can be achieved in the country.
On the other hand, for the creation of sustainable tourism in the Darling Harbour, it is
necessary for the government in involving an organisation whose tasks are observing whether
any harmful substances are spilling on the seas or not (Nunkoo, 2015). In that consequences,
it is necessary for making effective partnerships with the tourism agencies are required.
Avoiding the use of non-biodegradable products in the location must be one of the duties for
them so that it cannot harm biodiversity.
All the approaches mentioned above can help in creating more economic value, creates more
jobs, develops the infrastructure and protects the environment from the harmful impact of the
tourism.
Evaluation of sustainable leisure:
Policies:
For the development of active sustainable tourism in that location, it is essential in following
the policies implemented by the SATC.
Strategies:
For the development of the sustainable tourism in the two harbours, it is necessary for
differentiating the area with the other ports in Australia. After that, it is essential for creating
effective partnerships with the other organisation so that it can help them in applying the
sustainable approach in that location (Sinclair-Maragh et al. 2015). It is necessary for the
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government in arranging training for the partnership organisations so that it can help them in
showing the exact approach for protecting the environment from any issues. Along with that,
the identification of the protected areas into the sea needs to be evaluated so that anyone
cannot go to these areas. For the development of the recreational tourism in the marine areas,
it is essential for the government in providing social training to the local people so that they
can effectively help the tourists in enjoying the destination with efficiencies.
On the other hand, for developing the sustainable approach in The Rocks, the government
need to identify the sites that require the repairmen so that an effective strategy can be
designed to protect the area from any possible harms (Ruhanen et al. 2015). This strategy can
also be helpful in improving the infrastructure in the location so that it can be helpful in
improving the heritage sites. Along with that, the government need to develop a good
partnership with various tour providing companies so that a better guideline can be prepared
for the visitors so that issues cannot be generated.
Activities 1st month 2nd to 3rd month 4th – 5th month 6th month
Situational
analysis
Designing the
deevelopment6 of
tourism
Identifying the
roles and
responsibilities
involving
communities
guaranteeing the
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sustainability
Table 1: an Action plan
(Source: Self-developed)
Stakeholders:
The primary stakeholders who are involved in the development of sustainable tourism
development in the three locations are the government, different government-sponsored
organisation, various travel agencies along with the consultants, customers and employees
Financial projection required:
Activities Costs (in AUD)
Assessing the situations 10000
Hiring consultants 50000
Salaries and wages of the persons involved 20000
stationary, types of equipment related cists 2000
Marketing costs 100000
Developing partnership with other organisation
and providing training to them
250000
Total 432000
Code of conduct:
 The contribution of the tourism need to be a mutual understanding along with that
their need to be respected for societies and people
 Tourism must be a factor of sustainable development
 Tourism needs to be a beneficial activity for the communities
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 Entrepreneurs and workers need to have the rights in involving them in the tourism
industry.
 For developing tourism, communities and different organisations in tourism must
work with each other
 For developing tourism, it is essential to implement the global code of ethics.
Regulations:
There are varieties of laws and regulations present in Australia; therefore, for the
development of the tourism, it is necessary for following the rules and regulations with
efficiencies. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 is established in
Australia for the achievement of the biological along with the cultural heritage in Australia
(Edgell Sr, 2016). Along with that, there is also Great Barrier Reef marine park act is also
applicable for the development of the sustainable tourism in Australia. There are Tourism,
Australia acts 2004 that is effective for the creation of the awareness among the traveller and
increase the knowledge among the travellers regarding the destinations (Woo et al. 2015).
Constraints and benefits of sustainable tourism:
The primary obstacles that are associated with the sustainable tourism are the lack of
knowledge, and sometimes, sustainable tourism is considered as the expensive. It is observed
that for the development of sustainable tourism, it is necessary for involving the tourist
authorities so that useful certificates regarding sustainable tourism and a good guideline
regarding sustainable tourism can be achieved (Bramwell, 2015). However, for borrowing the
documents and following instructions provided by them, enormous costs need to be involved.
On the contrary, there are huge advantages created by the sustainable tourism that mainly
includes the achievement of more foreign exchange earnings, creating more employment in
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the community and developing the revenue of government (McGehee et al. 2015). Other
benefits of the sustainable tourism in the three locations mainly include the contribution of
the local economies, creating more financial contribution towards the protection of the
natures. Achieving infrastructure of the country is other benefits of sustainable tourism.
Recommendation and conclusion:
Therefore, from the above description, it can be said that for reducing the impact of tourism
in the environment or the community, it is necessary for developing sustainable tourism so
that the effect of tourism cannot harm for the environment. For the development of
sustainable tourism, it is essential for engaging the stakeholders with efficiencies. For joining
the primary stakeholders, it is necessary for the tourism department to make the government
aware regarding the negative tourism impact of the tourist destination so that sustainable
tourism development can be achieved. It is also essential to find out some active travel
agencies and then it is necessary for providing hood training to them so that they can involve
them in providing guidelines to the tourists regarding not using any non-biodegradable
products and develop eco-friendly practices.
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