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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 ...
[22] [23] In fact, all forms of tourism have the potential to be sustainable if planned, developed and managed properly. [21] Tourist development organizations are promoting sustainable tourism practices in order to mitigate negative effects caused by the growing impact of tourism, for example its environmental impacts.
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 ...
Indicator 8.9.1: Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP and in growth rate; Indicator 8.9.2: The proportion of jobs in sustainable tourism industries out of total tourism jobs; A proposal has been tabled in 2020 to delete Indicator 8.9.2. [18] Every country will be able to generate income as it aims at improving its tourist attraction ...
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 [ 3 ] and a Regional Office for the Middle East in Riyadh, Saudi ...
European Destinations of ExcelleNce, also known by the acronym EDEN, is an initiative launched by the European Commission promoting sustainable tourism development models across Europe. [1] The project is based on national competitions which take place every year since 2006 and results in the selection of a “destination of excellence” for ...
[6] TIES is an example of a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting companies in developing ecotourism practices and promoting sustainable community development. Ecotourism provides an alternative form of travel to mass tourism. Mass tourism is the idea of visiting a place with minimal responsibility to the local community and environment ...
Geotourism emphasizes the conservation and appreciation of a region's geological features while typically fostering sustainable tourism practices. One notable aspect of geotourism is its integration with eco-tourism principles, often promoting both the preservation of unique geological formations but also the education and engagement of visitors.