Importance of sustainability

Who highlighted the importance of sustainability in travel?

• Leonardo DiCaprio

• Greta Thunberg

• David Attenborough

• Albert Einstein

Which one isn't a reason to be sustainable?

• To comply with laws

• To reduce costs

• To make massive profit

• To genuinely help the planet

What percentage of travelers said they want to travel more sustainably, according to a survey by Booking.com?

• 92%

• 87%

• 65%

• 75%

What is the definition of sustainable tourism according to the Bruntland Report?

• Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

• Tourism that focuses only on environmental conservation

• Tourism that only benefits the host country

• Tourism that maximizes profit

What are the three pillars of sustainability mentioned?

• Profit, People, Pleasure

• Environment, Economy, Society

• Land, Water, Air

• Business, Government, NGOs

What does the United Nations World Tourism Organization state about sustainable tourism?

• It should focus solely on economic growth

• It should take full account of its current and future economic, social, and environmental impacts

• It should prioritize the needs of the tourists over the host communities

• It should ensure maximum profit for travel agencies

What is one of the principles for sustainable tourism outlined by the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Tourism Concern?

• Excluding local communities from planning

• Ignoring local economies

• Using resources unsustainably

• Maintaining biodiversity

What is the impact of not controlling economic leakage?

• It will lead to sustainable tourism practices

• Increased profits for local businesses

• Local people see little or no benefits of tourism

• More tourists will visit the country

What is a key element in tourism development as proclaimed by the United Nations World Tourism Organization?

• Making optimal use of environmental resources

• Ignoring environmental resources

• Maximizing the use of plastic

• Focusing solely on economic development

What does responsible marketing in sustainable tourism involve?

• Focusing on short-term gains

• Only advertising luxury travel

• Providing tourists with full and responsible information

• Misleading tourists about the sustainability efforts