2. Resources for Developing Tourism
Resources can be divided into 4 categories:
Capital
Labour
Materials
Knowledge
In tourism, materials include natural and human-
made assets.
4. Why Do We Need Sustainable
Planning?
Resources are scarce and finite.
Society must choose among economic activities
including tourism that could have higher returns to
scale.
Provided that tourism increases economic diversion,
then resources can be allocated in developing it.
5. What is Sustainable
Development?
Sustainable development is progress
that meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of
the future to meet their own needs
(UN WCED, 1987).
6. Sustainable Development
Principles
Four basic principles are crucial to the concept of
sustainability:
1. The idea of holistic planning, cross- sectoral planning and
strategy making
2. The importance of preserving essential ecological
processes
3. The need to protect both human heritage and
biodiversity
4. The requirement that development should be carried out
so that productivity does not deplete resources for the
long term and future generations
7. The 1st
step towards the STD is to protect the
environment and initiative efforts for environment
friendly tourism.
Govt. the consultation with the Privet Sector ,Can
establish and enforce environmental standards for the
for the T&T.
WTO has been developing key indicators for the
tourism to improve decision taking
8.
9. In tourism, sustainability means…
Achieving quality growth in a manner
that does not deplete the natural and
built-in environment and preserves the
culture, history and heritage of local
community.
Achieving balance between number
of visitors and the capacity of the
given environment
Greatest interaction and enjoyment
with the least destruction.
10. Carrying Capacity
The largest number of people a
destination can efficiently manage
within its given environ and
management capabilities
CC analysis is believed the most
reliable method for STD.
11. The policies and guidelines prepared by the Union Territory of
Lakshadweep to promote sustainable tourism categorized into
four groups.
Impacts on physical environment
Impacts on ecological environment
Impacts on human use values, and
Impacts on quality of life values.
In order not to adversely affect the physical environment
emphasis of the administration is to promote tourism only
in those islands that can sustain it keeping in view the
concept of carrying capacity. The facilities are developed
in such a way that they do not result in loss of bio-
diversity. No development is permitted in geologically
unstable zone.
12. Issues to be considered:
Natural and man-made cultural and
environmental resources comprising
tourism product are conserved and
renewed when necessary.
For the benefit of succeeding generations.
Tourists not only consume the tourism product,
they should be made aware of the need to
protect it.
13. Issues to be considered:
Tourism must be beneficial for the
receiving destination, region and
country.
For the receiving destination to be
prepared to accommodate tourists
and hospitality be extended when
tourists overstayed.
14. Issues to be considered:
Maintaining and renewing the
tourism product is critical.
To sustain steady tourist flow
To ensure tourist satisfaction
Sometimes, this means limiting tourists
flows
15. Issues to be considered:
Benefits and costs must be
politically acceptable for the
governing entities at national,
regional and destination levels.
16. Prerequisites to Sustainable
Tourism Development
High quality attractions
Tourism infrastructure
Community support and tolerance
Government assistance at all levels
Personal security and safety of tourists
Code of ethics and behavior of tourists
17. High Quality Attractions
Attractions draw visitors
Offers experiences that visitors want and
need
The goal of sustainable tourism
development is the preservation of the
attractions so that future generations can
enjoy them
18. Attributes of Attractions
Natural or human made
Fixed or mobile
New or ancient
Large or small
Temporary or permanent
Maybe designed for some type of human
activity
Unique
19. Key Players
Private Sector
Owns and operates profit making tourist
attractions and facilities
Government Sector
Owns and operates public facilities and
attractions
Establishes regulatory guidelines
NGOs
20. Government Assistance
National level
Initiates tourism development
Regional level & local level
Strategy is broken down into
components
Assigned to different agencies for
implementation
21. Personal Security and Safety
of Tourists
Personal security is a prime consideration
War
Terrorism
Political instability
Natural disasters
22. Personal Security and Safety
of Tourists
Well equipped medical facilities and
competent medical staff are required
Emergency first aid kit
Exit strategy for tourists in cases of
emergency
23. Personal Security and Safety
of Tourists
To ensure safety of tourists, government
services must be immediately available.
Local governments must be prepared to
respond to multiple crises including
ordinary and unexpected.
24. Benefits of Sustainable Tourism
Development
Developing new businesses
Expanding job opportunities
Increasing income
Marketing new products
Improving infrastructures
Encouraging diversification
Integrating local economy
Promoting community pride
Higher quality of life for local population
25. Limitation
There is a big mismatch between reality
and practice of sustainable tourism
concept
Still people are not well aware about the
concept of sustainable tourism that is
why it fails to meet its objectives
Conflict between authorities
26. Conclusion
Sustainable tourism must be seen as a goal in
tourism development.
The future belongs to the efficient, therefore
destination managers must take responsibility to
insure their resources are well managed today if
we are to have a tomorrow!
Sharing knowledge and educating our
communities today, will have a positive impact
on future generations to be able to sustain a
livable community.
27. Further reading
Allen, J. (2000). Event Planning: The Ultimate
Guide to Successful Meetings,
Corporate Events Fundraising Galas,
Conventions, Conferences, Incentives and Other
Special Events. Ontario, John Wiley & Sons
Canada Ltd.
2. Gunn, C. A. (1988). Tourism Planning, 2nd edn.
New York, Taylor and Francis.
3. Hall, P. (1992). Urban and Regional Planning,
3rd edn. Harmondsworth, Penguin, pp. 1
