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A Sustainable Tourism badge featuring the logo of the Sustainable Development Goals from the World Tourism Organization. Local communities benefit from sustainable tourism through economic development, job creation, and infrastructure development. Tourism revenues bring economic growth and prosperity to attractive tourist destinations, which ...
2017 was declared as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by the United Nations General Assembly on 4 December 2015 relating to sustainable ...
Think of environmentally friendly businesses, and you probably think of things like solar power, green building and recycling. But according to a report released last week by the U.N. Environment ...
Sustainable tourism should embrace concerns for environmental protection, social equity, and the quality of life, cultural diversity, and a dynamic, viable economy delivering jobs and prosperity for all. [20] It has its roots in sustainable development and there can be some confusion as to what "sustainable tourism" means.
Sustainable tourism should embrace concerns for environmental protection, social equity, and the quality of life, cultural diversity, and a dynamic, viable economy delivering jobs and prosperity for all. [79] It has its roots in sustainable development and there can be some confusion as to what "sustainable tourism" means.
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) defines sustainable tourism as “tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment, and host communities” [19]
UN Tourism (UNWTO until 2023) is a specialized agency of the United Nations which promotes responsible, sustainable and universally-accessible tourism. Its headquarters are in Madrid , Spain. Other offices include: a Regional Support Office for Asia and the Pacific in Nara , Japan [ 2 ] and a Regional Office for the Middle East in Riyadh, Saudi ...
The viability of ecotourism—as a conservation and development tool—is predicated on its potential to provide economic benefits. [5] Contrasting urban ecotourism with traditional ecotourism, urban applications may have better financial viability due to the opportunity for economies of scale along with a reduced likelihood of negative social impact. [4]