What is sustainable tourism? Why sustainable tourism management is so important
Summary
TLDRThis video discusses the criticality of sustainable tourism for the survival of our planet and the industry itself. It highlights the three pillars of sustainability: environment, economy, and society, emphasizing the need to minimize negative impacts. The script underscores the responsibility of all stakeholders, including governments, businesses, workers, and tourists, in ensuring sustainable practices. It also references the Brundtland Report and the UNWTO's principles for sustainable tourism, urging viewers to act responsibly for future generations.
Takeaways
- 🌍 Sustainability in travel is crucial for the survival of our planet and the future of tourism.
- 🏞️ Sustainable tourism is not optional; it's a necessity to preserve the environment, society, and economy.
- 📈 The tourism industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors, impacting both positively and negatively on local communities and environments.
- 🗽 The Brundtland Report defines sustainable tourism as development that meets present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs.
- 🌱 The three pillars of sustainability are the environment, economy, and society, which must be balanced to ensure sustainable tourism.
- 🏆 The United Nations World Tourism Organization emphasizes sustainable tourism that considers current and future impacts on all stakeholders.
- 🌐 The WWF and Tourism Concern outline 10 principles for sustainable tourism, including resource conservation, reducing waste, and supporting local economies.
- 👥 Local communities play a vital role in sustainable tourism, benefiting from involvement and contributing to the quality of tourism experiences.
- 📊 Ongoing research and monitoring are necessary for the tourism industry to address problems and enhance benefits for all stakeholders.
- 🌟 Every individual has a part to play in sustainable tourism, from government planning to tourist behavior.
Q & A
What is the main message of the video script about travel and sustainability?
-The main message is that sustainable tourism is not optional but necessary for the survival of our planet and the tourism industry itself. It emphasizes the urgent need to adopt sustainable practices to ensure future generations can enjoy the benefits of tourism.
What is the definition of sustainable tourism according to the Brundtland Report?
-Sustainable tourism, as defined by the Brundtland Report, is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
What are the three pillars of sustainability in tourism?
-The three pillars of sustainability in tourism are the environment, the economy, and society. These pillars represent the areas that must be balanced and protected to ensure sustainable tourism.
How does the United Nations World Tourism Organization define sustainable tourism?
-The United Nations World Tourism Organization 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 the host communities.
What does the WWF and Tourism Concern suggest as the principles for sustainable tourism?
-The WWF and Tourism Concern outline 10 principles for sustainable tourism, including using resources sustainably, reducing over-consumption and waste, maintaining biodiversity, integrating tourism into planning, supporting local economies, involving local communities, consulting stakeholders and the public, training staff, marketing tourism responsibly, and undertaking research.
Why is it important to involve local communities in sustainable tourism?
-Involving local communities in sustainable tourism not only benefits them and the environment but also improves the quality of the tourism experience. It ensures that the tourism sector is inclusive and that the benefits of tourism are equitably distributed.
How can tourists contribute to sustainable tourism?
-Tourists can contribute to sustainable tourism by being mindful of their actions, choosing eco-friendly options, reducing waste, supporting local businesses, and being respectful of the environment and local cultures.
What is the role of governments in ensuring sustainable tourism?
-Governments play a crucial role in sustainable tourism by having adequate planning and tourism development strategies, enforcing regulations, and promoting sustainable practices within the industry.
How can tourism businesses adopt sustainable practices?
-Tourism businesses can adopt sustainable practices by implementing eco-friendly policies, reducing their environmental footprint, supporting local suppliers, training staff on sustainability, and engaging with local communities.
What is the significance of the statement that 'sustainable tourism is a matter of life and death'?
-The statement highlights the critical importance of sustainable tourism for the survival of our planet and the future of the tourism industry. It underscores the urgency of adopting sustainable practices to mitigate the negative impacts of tourism on the environment and society.
What is the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the awareness of sustainability in tourism?
-The COVID-19 pandemic has likely increased awareness of sustainability in tourism as people have become more conscious of the fragility of the environment and the need to protect it. This heightened awareness could lead to a greater demand for sustainable tourism practices.
Outlines
🌍 Sustainability in Travel
The paragraph discusses the criticality of sustainable tourism for the survival of our planet and the tourism industry itself. It highlights that while many companies claim to be sustainable, greenwashing is prevalent. The speaker emphasizes that sustainable tourism is not optional but necessary, affecting those who work in travel, travel businesses, and tourists. The paragraph outlines the principles of sustainable tourism, which aim to maximize positive impacts and minimize negative ones, focusing on the environment, society, and economy. It references David Attenborough and the Brundtland Report's definition of sustainable development, stressing the need for action to ensure future generations can enjoy tourism.
🌱 Principles of Sustainable Tourism
This paragraph delves into the principles of sustainable tourism as defined by the United Nations World Tourism Organization and other entities like the WWF. It stresses the importance of using resources sustainably, conserving biodiversity, integrating tourism into planning, supporting local economies, involving local communities, consulting stakeholders, training staff, and marketing responsibly. The paragraph also underscores the need for ongoing research to solve problems and benefit all parties. It concludes by emphasizing that sustainable tourism is crucial for the enjoyment of future generations and that everyone, including governments, businesses, workers, and tourists, has a role to play in ensuring its implementation.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Sustainability
💡Greenwashing
💡Tourism
💡Sustainable Tourism
💡Economic Leakage
💡Three Pillars of Sustainability
💡Biodiversity
💡Local Economies
💡Stakeholders
💡Intercultural Understanding
💡Responsible Marketing
Highlights
Sustainability in travel is a matter of life and death for our planet.
Green washing is a prevalent issue in the travel industry.
Sustainable tourism is not optional; it is a necessity for the survival of the tourism industry.
Tourism is one of the world's fastest-growing industries and a major source of income for many countries.
Sustainable tourism aims to maximize positive impacts while minimizing negative ones.
87% of travelers want to travel more sustainably, according to a 2018 Booking.com survey.
Sustainable tourism is defined by the Brundtland Report as development that meets present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs.
The United Nations World Tourism Organization defines sustainable tourism as tourism that takes full account of its current and future impacts.
Sustainable tourism has three pillars: environment, economy, and society.
The WWF and Tourism Concern outline 10 principles for sustainable tourism, including using resources sustainably and reducing over-consumption.
Sustainable tourism should maintain and promote natural, social, and cultural diversity.
Tourism should be integrated into national and local strategic planning frameworks.
Supporting local economies is crucial for sustainable tourism.
Involving local communities in the tourism sector improves the quality of the tourism experience.
Consulting stakeholders and the public is essential for sustainable tourism practices.
Ongoing research and monitoring by the industry are necessary for sustainable tourism.
Sustainable tourism is vital for future generations to enjoy the opportunities we have had.
The responsibility for sustainable tourism lies with governments, businesses, industry workers, and tourists.
There are many ways we can all contribute to sustainable tourism.
Transcripts
today i'm going to talk to you about the
most important thing in travel
sustainability
while there are companies who claim to
be sustainable in order to get good pr
and green washing happens far more than
we care to admit the reality is that
sustainability is quite literally a
matter of life
and death
as highlighted by a guru david
attenborough and many others if we
continue to act in the way that we have
been our planet simply will not survive
and on a smaller scale with a shorter
time frame if we continue to holiday in
the way that we have been then tourism
will not survive
sustainable tourism is not a choice we
have no choice it must happen and in
this video today i'm going to tell you
what that means for the people who work
in travel for the travel and tourism
businesses and for us the tourists
tourism is one of the world's fastest
growing and most important industries
and is a major source of income for many
countries
however
like other forms of development tourism
can also cause its fair share of
problems
sustainable tourism therefore relies on
the premise of taking care of the
environment the society
and the economy
sustainable tourism principles intend to
maximize the positive impacts whilst
minimizing the negative impacts
however this is often easier said than
done
a large majority of travelers 87
say that they want to travel more
sustainably and this was found in a
survey that was done by booking.com
however this was done back in 2018 so i
expect that this number with the height
and awareness of sustainability
resulting from covid etc i expect that
this number will be
somewhat higher now but what does being
sustainable actually mean what does
sustainability
really
look like one of the earliest and most
regarded definitions of sustainable
tourism was published in the bruntland
report where it was defined as
development that meets the needs of the
present without compromising the ability
of future generations to meet their own
needs
this sums it up pretty well to me
think about it if we carry on to act the
way that we have been
the opportunities that we have will not
be there for our
children grandchildren great
grandchildren is that what we want
for example if litter is dropped on the
beach and it's not cleared up then
future tourists will not want to go to
that beach
and if economic leakage is not
controlled
i.e when the money spent by tourists
leaves the country as a result of
foreign-owned businesses imported
produce etc
then the local people will see little or
no benefits of tourism
they may become unwilling to work in the
sector or even become antagonized by it
you see where i'm going with this right
another key definition of sustainable
tourism is that of the united nations
world tourism organization who state
that sustainable tourism is 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 the host
communities whilst many people believe
that sustainability is all about
protecting the environment they are
actually only partly right in fact there
are three pillars two sustainability and
two sustainable tourism and i've
mentioned these terms a couple of times
already
it's the environment the economy and
society and we must mitigate or at the
very least minimize any negative impacts
in these three areas in order to make
travel and tourism
sustainable
the united nations world tourism
organisation proclaimed that sustainable
tourism should make optimal use of
environmental resources that constitute
a key element in tourism development
maintaining essential ecological
processes and helping to conserve
natural heritage and biodiversity
respect the social cultural authenticity
of host communities
can serve their built and living
cultural heritage and traditional values
and contribute to intercultural
understanding and tolerance
ensure viable long-term economic
operations providing socio-economic
benefits to all stakeholders that are
fairly distributed
including stable employment and income
earning opportunities
and social services to host communities
and contributing to poverty alleviation
furthermore the worldwide fund for
nature wwf
and tourism concern
outline 10 principles for sustainable
tourism
these are
using resources sustainably
the conservation and sustainable use of
resources that includes natural social
and cultural
is crucial and makes long-term business
sense
reducing over-consumption and waste
reduction of over-consumption and waste
avoids the costs of restoring long-term
environmental damage
and contributes to the quality of
tourism
maintaining biodiversity
maintaining and promoting natural social
and cultural diversity is essential for
long-term sustainable tourism and
creates a resilient base for the
industry
integrating tourism into planning
tourism development which is integrated
into a national and local strategic
planning framework
and which undertake environmental impact
assessments increases the long-term
viability of tourism
supporting local economies
tourism that supports a wide range of
local economic activities and which
takes environmental costs and values
into account both protects these
economies and avoids environmental
damage
involving local communities
the full involvement of local
communities in the tourism sector not
only benefits them and the environment
in general but it also improves the
quality of the tourism experience
consulting stakeholders and the public
consulting between the tourism industry
and local communities organizations and
institutions is essential if they are to
work alongside each other and resolve
potential conflicts of interest
training staff
staff training which integrates
sustainable tourism into working
practices along with the recruitment of
personnel at all levels improves the
quality of the tourism product marketing
tourism responsibly
marketing that provides tourists with
the full and responsible information
increases respect for the natural social
and cultural environments of destination
areas and it enhances customer
satisfaction
undertaking research
ongoing research and monitoring by the
industry using effective data collection
and analysis are essential to help solve
problems and to bring benefits to
destinations the industry and consumers
so why is this all so important then as
i highlighted to you at the beginning of
this video sustainable tourism is
vitally important if we want future
generations to
enjoy the opportunities that we've had
to enjoy then we need to act sustainably
it's as simple as that with the human
population continue to grow rapidly
and therefore by default the tourism
industry too we must pay careful
attention to the principles of
sustainable tourism
yes littering is never a good thing
but when the number of people doing it
is multiplied the problem is also
multiplied
with population growth any negative
impacts caused as a result of tourism
will also grow
thus indicating an urgent need for these
to be carefully managed and mitigated
through sustainable tourism practices
but whose job is this who is responsible
for making sure that sustainable tourism
actually happens
ultimately we are all responsible
the governments need to have adequate
planning and tourism development
strategies
tourism businesses need to take
responsibility for their actions and
think beyond the tourism dollars that
they will make tomorrow or next week
adopting strategic long-term planning
instead tourism industry workers need to
be educated on the importance of
sustainable tourism and practices that
they can adopt in their own lines of
work
and tourists need to think carefully
about the impacts of their actions we
all have a responsibility to make sure
that sustainable tourism
happens
and there are lots of different ways
that we can do this and i have talked at
length about that in these videos here
so head on over to watch those next and
don't forget to be a sustainable tourist
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