Reviewer

• 12 Aims for Sustainable Tourism

  • Economic Viability
  • Local Prosperity
  • Employment Quality
  • Social Equity
  • Visitor Fulfillment
  • Local Control
  • Community Wellbeing
  • Cultural Richness
  • Physical Integrity
  • Biological Diversity
  • Resource Efficiency
  • Environmental Purity
• Economic Viability


  To ensure the viability and competitiveness of tourism destinations and enterprises, so that they can continue to prosper and deliver benefits in the long term
• Local Prosperity


  To maximize the contribution of tourism to the prosperity of the host destination, including the proportion of visitor spending that is retained locally
• Employment Quality


  To strengthen the number of quality of local jobs created and supported by tourism, including the level of pay, conditions of service and availability to all without discrimination
• Social Equity


  To seek a widespread distribution of economic and social benefits from tourism throughout the recipient community, including improving opportunities, income and services available to the poor
• Visitor Fulfillment


  To provide a safe, satisfying and fulfilling experience for visitors, available to all without discrimination
• Local Control


  To engage and empower local communities in planning and decision making about the management and future development of tourism in their area, in consultation with other stakeholders
• Community Wellbeing


  To maintain and strengthen the quality of life in local communities, including social structures and access to resources, amenities, and life support systems, avoiding any form of social degradation or exploitation
• Cultural Richness


  To respect and enhance the historic heritage, authentic culture, traditions and distinctiveness of host communities
• Physical Integrity


  To maintain and enhance the quality of landscapes, both urban and rural, and avoid the physical and visual degradation of the environment
• Biological Diversity


  To support the conservation of natural areas, habitats and wildlife, and minimize damage to them
• Resource Efficiency


  To minimize the use of scarce and non-renewable resources in the development and operation of tourism facilities and services
• Environmental Purity


  To minimize the pollution of air, water and land and the generation of waste by tourism enterprises and visitors
• 5 Pillars of Sustainable Tourism

  • Tourism Policy and Governance
  • Economic performance, investment and competitiveness
  • Employment, decent work and human capital
  • Poverty reduction and social inclusion
  • Sustainability of the natural and cultural environment
• Tourism Policy and Governance


  Recognition of tourism in sustainable development policies and the presence and implementation of a clear tourism strategy that embraces sustainable principles
• Economic performance, investment and competitiveness


  The business and investment environment and the position of trade liberalization in the tourism sector, including the consequences for the local economy
• Employment, decent work and human capital


  The role of tourism as a generator of employment, planning of human resources to meet the needs of the sector, and the quality of jobs provided, including conditions of employment. Skills assessment and provision of relevant training and capacity building
• Poverty reduction and social inclusion


  The contribution of tourism to poverty reduction, including a strategic approach to pro-poor tourism at a destination level, and specific initiatives to gain more benefit for the poor
• Sustainability of the natural and cultural environment


  The relationship between tourism and natural and cultural heritage, including policies and actions to conserve the asset base, to manage tourism in sensitive areas and secure benefits from it