Tourism development must ensure buy-in

(support) from the community by providing an opportunity for every sector to have

a voice in the decision-making process from planning to the operational stage.

Tourism must be developed with full consideration of the

resources that are required to keep projects viable in the long-run.

These two levels of impact affect each other.

Sustainable tourism must also involve modifying tourist

consumption behaviors to ensure the viability of the planet.

This means that those who cause negative impacts on the

environment must shoulder the cost of mitigating or adapting to the damage

caused by their actions.

Before any tourism project ensues, there should be a

careful assessment of its impacts.

Tourism development must consider impacts over the

entire life-cycle of tourist attraction.

Choose the option that can provide the best

return for the investment and at least damage to environment and culture.

Tourism resources are finite.

Planning must be systematic and integrated.

A Market-supply match is essential.

Capitalize on the special attributes of an area.

Not all areas are sustainable for tourism development.

Planning is a continuous process.

Natural and cultural resources provide the foundation (for tourism development)

but they have capacity limits.

Urban and rural areas depend on each other for tourism growth.

Clustering is superior to dispersal because it facilitates better crowd control, more

efficient use of infrastructure, and results in time-saving for tourists.

Services depend on attractions. Develop tourist attractions first, then provide the

services needed by the tourists.

Transportation requires special planning; engineering and technology must be

supplemented with an understanding of travel market segments.

Short-stay and longer-stay tourism should both be developed as they complement

each other.

The need for research, training, and education. Learning about tourism should

start at an early age for people to learn about the opportunities presented by

tourism and how they can fully enjoy tourism and avoid the negative effects.

There is a need for creativity and innovation to cope with the ever-changing trends.

Tourism planners should try new concepts.

Tourism must be flexible. Rigid planning can take away the joy out of tourism

experiences, which is an expression of individual freedom.