Sustainable Tourism

An attempt to reform the tourism industry, so that it reduces the negative impact on the environment and local culture, while simultaneously improving employment opportunities for the local people. The ultimate aim of sustainable tourism is to ensure that tourism allows for positive development of local communities. Concepts at the core of sustainable tourism are environmental integrity, social justice and economic development.

External links and references

• The Global Development Research Center
• United Nations Environment Programme
• UNEP Tourism - United Nations Environment Programme, Tourism
• Linking Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Tourism at World Heritage Sites
• UNESCO chair in ICT to develop and promote sustainable tourism in World Heritage Sites