Tourism topic 3 Flashcards
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What is sustainable tourism development?
Sustainable tourism development is achieved when sustainability principles are applied to economic, social, and environmental aspects of tourism, ensuring long-term sustainability.
How can tourism ensure economic sustainability?
By providing stable employment and income growth for locals, and increasing the provision of social services like schools and clinics.
How can tourism ensure social sustainability?
By respecting the authenticity of local cultures and contributing to intercultural understanding and tolerance.
How can tourism ensure environmental sustainability?
By maintaining ecological processes and conserving natural heritage and biodiversity.
What are the roles of governments in sustainable tourism?
Governments establish policies, create plans, and enforce regulations to minimize negative impacts and support local communities.
What limits governments’ effectiveness in tourism?
Poor enforcement of regulations and prioritizing economic growth over sustainability.
How do international organizations influence tourism?
They offer consultancy, provide financial aid, and raise public awareness for sustainable practices.
What limits international organizations’ effectiveness?
Lack of local context understanding and limited funding.
How do businesses support sustainable tourism?
By seeking advice, participating in decision-making, and adopting practices that attract eco-conscious tourists.
What are business limitations in tourism sustainability?
They may compromise sustainability for profits or engage in greenwashing.
How do locals influence sustainable tourism?
By seeking advice and participating in decision-making with their local knowledge.
What limits locals’ influence in tourism?
Lack of financial/technical assistance and prioritizing short-term economic benefits.
How can tourists promote sustainable tourism?
By making responsible choices, supporting eco-friendly businesses, and respecting local cultures.
What limits tourists’ role in sustainability?
High cost of sustainable options and lack of clear information.
What is ecotourism?
A form of sustainable tourism in natural areas that conserves the environment and benefits local communities.
It imvolves many stakeholders ( government, local communities, and tourists being the main ones)
What are limitations of ecotourism?
Mass tourism can harm environments, and locals may be excluded due to lack of training or support.
the effectiveness of tourism is limited by
* uncertainty over continuity of efforts in conserving nature
* uncertainty over involving local communities
What is community-based tourism (CBT)?
A local-managed tourism model focusing on cultural and nature-based experiences that benefit locals economically and socially.
type of innovative small-scale tourism experience managed by local communities
What are limitations of CBT?
- Loss of culture
- competition with large-scale tourism developments
What is pro-poor tourism (PPT)?
A tourism approach that aims to reduce poverty by training locals and giving them access to micro-finance.
PPT is an approach to tourism developmment that focuses on improving the livelihoods of the poor through training and access to micro-finance
What are limitations of PPT?
Benefits may be minimal or unevenly distributed, often favoring non-poor locals.
* inability to significantly reduce poverty
* economic benefits may be poorly distributed, most of the benefits goes to the non-poor locals
What is sustainable tourism production?
- Tourism development that doesn’t exceed ecosystem service limits
- different stakeholders adopting a long-term coordinated approach
What is sustainable tourism consumption?
When tourists and regions manage tourism demand responsibly and support local needs.
it is achieved when:
* destination regions manage demand and when tourism is consumed responsibly consumed
* policies give local communities primary attention while considering the needs of tourists
How can tourism benefits be distributed equitably?
Through effective tourism management and minimizing trade-offs among economic, social, and environmental goals.
Hard tourism vs soft tourism
