2204HSL Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Least Developed Countries, Non-Local Variable, Anthropocentrism
1 Nov 2013
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2204hsl sustainable tourism - mid semester revision: define sustainable tourism. Sustainable tourism as part of a development strategy. Third world countries are especially interested in international tourism, and many believe it brings countries a large selection of economic benefits including employment opportunities, small business development, and increased in payments of foreign exchange. Many assume that more money is gained through developing luxury goods and services in spite of the fact that this increases a countries dependency on imported products, foreign investments and expatriate skills. This classic "trickle down" financial strategy rarely makes its way down to benefit people at a grassroots level. It has been said that the economic benefits of large-scale tourism are not doubted but that the backpacker or budget traveller sector is often neglected as a potential growth sector by third. This sector brings significant non-economic benefits which could help to empower and educate the communities involved in this sector.
