- "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."
The importance of sustainable and responsible tourism in preserving religious sites and protecting the environment.
Environmental Sustainability: The responsible use and conservation of natural resources, and reducing the negative impact of human activities on the environment.
Social Sustainability: Ensuring that communities are viable and resilient, and promoting social equity, justice, and inclusion.
Economic Sustainability: Promoting economic growth, development, and prosperity, while respecting environmental and social limits.
Climate Change: The causes, consequences, and potential solutions to global warming, and how to reduce carbon emissions and adapt to a changing climate.
Biodiversity Conservation: The protection and restoration of natural ecosystems and the diversity of species that inhabit them.
Sustainable Development: The integration of economic, social, and environmental objectives to achieve a more equitable and sustainable future.
Responsible Travel: Understanding the impact of travel on the environment and local communities, and how to reduce negative impacts and promote positive ones.
Cultural Heritage: The preservation and protection of cultural resources, including historic sites, artifacts, and indigenous knowledge.
Food and Beverage Sustainability: The responsible production, preparation, and consumption of food and beverages, including local sourcing and reducing waste.
Transportation Sustainability: Reducing the impact of transportation on the environment and communities, including promoting sustainable modes of transportation like walking, cycling and public transport.
Energy Sustainability: Reducing energy consumption, promoting the use of renewable energy, and improving energy efficiency in homes, businesses, and transportation.
Waste Management: Reducing, recycling, and properly disposing of waste, including solid waste, hazardous waste and electronic waste.
Water Conservation: Reducing water use, promoting water conservation, and protecting water resources.
Responsible Marketing: Promoting sustainability and responsible tourism through effective and respectful marketing strategies.
Ecotourism: Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of local people, and involves interpretation and education.
Religion: The impact of religion on tourism, including pilgrimage tourism and the protection of sacred sites.
Sustainable Accommodations: Promoting sustainable practices in hotels, resorts, and other accommodations, including energy and water conservation, and reducing waste.
Wildlife Conservation: Protecting and conserving wildlife in their natural habitats, including conservation tourism activities like wildlife safaris and bird watching.
Cultural Sustainability: This type of tourism focuses on preserving local cultures and traditions while helping communities benefit from tourism.
Environmental Sustainability: This type of tourism focuses on protecting natural resources and minimizing the impact tourism has on the environment.
Economic Sustainability: This type of tourism focuses on ensuring that the economic benefits of tourism are distributed fairly among all stakeholders, including local communities.
Social Sustainability: This type of tourism focuses on creating positive social impacts for host communities by promoting cultural exchange and providing opportunities for local employment.
Community-Based Tourism: This type of tourism involves local communities taking charge of tourism activities and benefiting from the economic and social advantages of the industry.
Ecotourism: This type of tourism focuses on promoting conservation and preserving natural habitats, while providing educational opportunities for tourists.
Volunteer Tourism: This type of tourism involves tourists volunteering their time and skills to support local conservation efforts and community development programs.
Wildlife Tourism: This type of tourism involves promoting responsible wildlife viewing and supporting conservation efforts to protect endangered species and their habitats.
Religious Tourism: This type of tourism involves visiting destinations of religious and cultural significance, supporting the preservation of historic sites and promoting cultural exchange.
Rural Tourism: This type of tourism involves promoting tourism in rural areas, supporting local communities and preserving traditional lifestyles and landscapes.
- "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."
- "It has its roots in sustainable development."
- "There is now broad consensus that tourism should be sustainable."
- "All forms of tourism have the potential to be sustainable if planned, developed and managed properly."
- "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."
- "The United Nations World Tourism Organization emphasized these practices by promoting sustainable tourism."
- "One of the programs is the International Year for Sustainable Tourism for Development in 2017."
- "There is a direct link between sustainable tourism and several of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)."
- "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."
- "According to the World Travel & Tourism Travel, tourism constituted '10.3 percent of the global gross domestic product.'"
- "International tourist arrivals hitting 1.5 billion marks (a growth of 3.5 percent) in 2019."
- "Generated $1.7 trillion export earnings."
- "Improvements are expected to be gained from suitable management aspects."
- "Including sustainable tourism as part of a broader sustainable development strategy."