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Sustainable tourism is a concept that covers the complete tourism experience, including concern for economic, social, and environmental issues as well as attention to improving tourists' experiences and addressing the needs of host communities. [1]
Ecotourism in Svalbard.. Ecotourism is a form of nature-oriented tourism intended to contribute to the conservation of the natural environment, generally defined as being minimally impactful, and including providing both contributions to conservation and environmental education. [1]
TRAVEL POSITIVE: A new piece of research is envisioning how the travel industry can survive in a decarbonising world. Helen Coffey takes a look at the data that proves that, while ‘business as ...
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 ...
There is a direct link between sustainable tourism and several of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). [80]: 26 Tourism for SDGs focuses on how SDG 8 ("decent work and economic growth"), SDG 12 ("responsible consumption and production") and SDG 14 ("life below water") implicate tourism in creating a sustainable economy. [84]
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]
Pages in category "Sustainable tourism" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
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 ...