ENG205H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Ecotourism, Resource Efficiency, Sustainable Tourism
Document Summary
Tourism today is growing faster than many industries in the world. Tourism relies upon the natural environment and cultural history. Necessary if going to leave a positive tourism legacy for future generations. "achieving quality growth in a manner that doesn"t deplete the natural and built environment and preserves the culture, history, and heritage of local community and improves the welfare of the local people" (edgell, 2016) Tourism development that "meets the needs of present tourists and host regions while protecting and enhancing opportunities for the future" (wto) "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well being of local people" (ties, 1990) Raise sensitivity to host countries" political, environmental and social climate. "tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place - its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents" (national geographic center for sustainable destinations)
