Analysis of Sustainability in Zambia Tourism: A Report

This report delves into the crucial role of sustainability in Zambia's tourism sector. It begins by defining sustainability and its three pillars: economic, environmental, and social, highlighting the need to balance current needs with those of future generations. The report then analyzes the challenges faced by Zambia's tourism industry, including officials' lack of understanding of tourism needs and the importance of environmental conservation. It suggests solutions like strategic tourism development models and emphasizes the significance of renewable resources. The report further explores the advantages and disadvantages of tourism, such as infrastructure development, employment, and cultural exchange, contrasted with environmental pollution and increased inflation. It concludes that while complete sustainability may be unattainable, continuous efforts are vital. The report underscores the importance of sustainable practices, such as minimizing plastic use and respecting the natural environment. Finally, it emphasizes the need to balance resource use and conservation for future needs, and that Zambia can introduce changes to serve better offerings to its tourists.

Sustainability in Tourism

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
1. Learning reflection..................................................................................................................3
2. Learning Reflection.................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
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INTRODUCTION
Sustainability is the efficient stewardship of resources by businesses and citizens. It is
practice of meeting needs in a way that respects the needs of current and future generation as
well. This report will analyse sustainability in Zambia tourism and will also enlighten the
problems, advantages and disadvantages associated with sustainability (McLachlan and Binns,
2014). That a industry needs to face.
1. Learning reflection.
Sustainability means focussing on meeting the needs of present without compromising
the ability of future generation to meet their needs. The concept is based on three pillars that are
economic, environmental and social. Which focuses on needs to develop the sustainable models
necessary for both humans and earth to survive (Christie and et. al., 2014).
I have come across a major concern across my community that is related to incapability
of officials in understanding the needs and wants of international as well as local tourism
offering. Along with lack of understanding of how to maximise these needs in order to generate
higher level of tourism in the country.
These problems can be understood by government system as they have not taken the
importance of environment into accounts. Zambia government have its wire completely crossed
in relation to the understanding the role of conserving and protecting areas. Which supports a eco
based tourism sector.
These problems can be solved by paying attention to the tourism needs and wants .Then
establishing a strategic tourism development model through the Zambia Wildlife Authority
Which focuses on fulling the Requirement of international and local tourists and also on
influencing more tourism.
2. Learning Reflection.
Sustainable tourism refers to tourism that address the needs of its visitors, industry,
environment and host communities. In order to take take full account of its current as well as
future impact on economy, society and environment. It ensure to provide balance between these
three dimensions to guarantee long term sustainability (Snyman, 2014).

I have experienced that countries are ensuring that renewable sources are not consumed
at a rate that is faster than the rate of natural replacement. In order to keep a balance in the
environment. Which is giving them an opportunity to attract more customers through their eco
friendly approaches.
There are different pros of tourism such as better infrastructure, more employment and
cultural exchange. Which helps a country to grow globally as well as it also facilitates local
growth.
Different cons of tourism are environment pollution, impact on eco system and increase
inflation rates. These can have a adverse impact on the economy as well as on the social
environment of the country.
Sustainable tourism is good for everybody as it helps to maintain ecological balance, help
in increasing income, encourage diversification and also facilitates increase in the level of
standard of living of local people.
Tourism can not be completely sustainable because of the different impact taking place in
the industry. It can only work towards becoming more sustainable.
Certain steps can be taken in order to be sustainable such as avoiding usage of plastic
bags that have an adverse impact on the environment. Paying respect to the natural environment
and not harming it.
From the current scenario the most attractive point is that importance is being given to
create a balance between the use of resources and its availability. As the resources are scare in
natural it is everybody duty to use them carefully and also to protect them as well. So that the
future needs can also be fulfilled.
CONCLUSION
From this report it can be concluded that sustainability in tourism in Zambia plays an
important role in several areas such as on the employment, Inflation rate, and environment. It is
beneficial for the country to introduce certain changes in the current system in order to serve
better offering to its tourists.

REFRENCE
Books and Journals
McLachlan, S. and Binns, T., 2014. Tourism, development and corporate social responsibility in
Livingstone, Zambia. Local Economy.29(1-2). pp.98-112.
Christie and et. al., 2014. Tourism in Africa: Harnessing tourism for growth and improved
livelihoods. The World Bank.
Snyman, S., 2014. The impact of ecotourism employment on rural household incomes and social
welfare in six southern African countries. Tourism and Hospitality Research.14(1-2).
pp.37-52.