Sustainable Tourism
Sustainable tourism development meets the needs of present tourists
and host regions while protecting and enhancing opportunities for the
future. It is envisaged as leading to management of all resources in such
a way that economic, social and aesthetic needs can be fulfilled while
maintaining cultural integrity, essential ecological processes, biological
diversity, and life support systems.
- World Tourism Organization
Understanding Sustainable Tourism
Minnesota, like most destinations, is dependent on its natural and human
resources for tourism. Sustainable tourism values, preserves and protects
the natural and human resources while providing economic opportunity for
our communities and businesses. Sustainable tourism guidelines and management
practices are applicable to all types and sizes of tourism. Every community
and business can implement strategies for sustainability.
As a whole, the University of Minnesota has been actively engaged in
sustainability issues for several decades, including tourism. The Tourism
Center prepares and supports the tourism industry for success and sustainability.
For more information about the University’s overall commitment to
sustainability please visit www.uservices.umn.edu/sustainableU/.
We hope you find this sampling of resources and information on sustainable
tourism useful. Due to the rapidity of information and product development,
this information represents select sources that we are frequently updating.
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Definitions
According to the World Tourism Organization, sustainable tourism development
meets the needs of present tourists and host regions while protecting
and enhancing opportunities for the future. It is envisaged as leading
to management of all resources in such a way that economic, social and
aesthetic needs can be fulfilled while maintaining cultural integrity,
essential ecological processes, biological diversity, and life support
systems.
Questions often arise regarding how ecotourism, nature tourism, geo-tourism
and other similar concepts fit into or overlap with sustainable tourism.
For a discussion of these and other concepts, see www.planeta.com
Certifications
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