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Target 12.a of SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production) is formulated as "Develop and implement tools to monitor sustainable development impacts for sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products." UNWTO is the custodian agency for this target.
Health effects: Tourism also has positive and negative health outcomes for local people. [1] The short-term negative impacts of tourism on residents' health are related to the density of tourist arrivals, the risk of disease transmission, road accidents, higher crime levels, as well as traffic congestion, crowding, and other stressful factors. [2]
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.
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]
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. [78] It has its roots in sustainable development and there can be some confusion as to what "sustainable tourism" means.
The nonprofit World Monuments Fund has announced its 2025 World Monuments Watch list, a list of cultural heritage sites it deems most at risk of disappearing due to threats like war, climate ...
In 1996, the South African Government's Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism created a plan to develop and manage the tourism industry in a responsible and sustainable manner, "key elements" of its strategy were identified as: "assessment of environmental, social, and economic impacts of tourism developments;
The Journal of Sustainable Tourism is a monthly peer-reviewed academic journal, publishing theoretical, conceptual and empirical research about sustainable tourism. The research published in this journal targets advancing knowledge and critical understanding of the relationship between tourism and sustainable development .