Sustainable Tourism

The main principles of sustainable tourism are.....

• Environmental

• Social

• Residential

• Economic

'Economic' is term used when talking about...

• Computing

• ICT

• Money

• Careers

Environmental factors include

• Protecting the environment, natural heritage and wildlife

• Having little impact on the surrounding

• Make the best of use of natural resources

• Polluting the atmosphere

Social or cultural factors for tourism include...

• Improve the local quality of life

• Protect living cultural heritage and traditions

• Help people get together and get on with each other - a common goal

• Make money

Economic factors of tourism

• Make money for the local people

• Create jobs for local people

• Help improve the lives of local people

• Improve the development infrastructure of a region

Examples of sustainable tourism include

• The Beach

• Stonehenge

• Norfolk Broads

• Pleasurewood Hills

Where does the money go that the National Trust makes?

• Shareholders

• Company directors

• Public

• Restoring and improving the tourist area

How can Hotels help the environment

• Key cards so lights/electricity aren't always on

• Guests re-use towels, rather than clean each day.

• Separate waste for recycling

• All of the above

Visiting and swimming in underwater caves, but not wearing suncream supports

• The economy

• The environment

Examples of areas of sustainable tourism include

• Lake District

• Uluru

• Sherwood Forrest

• Volcano Bay - Florida