Tourism that aims to maximize profits for local businesses

Tourism that minimizes negative social, economic, and environmental impacts while promoting local culture and supporting conservation efforts

Tourism that will lasts for the current generation and future generations

Tourism that prioritizes luxury and high-end experiences for visitors

Building a large hotel in a sensitive ecosystem

Providing local employment opportunities through tourism

Encouraging visitors to engage in activities that harm wildlife and local communities

Allowing the attractions to take in as many tourists as they can

Increased carbon emissions from travel and tourism activities

Support for local economies and conservation efforts

Minimizing negative impacts on the environment and communities

Destruction of natural habitats and ecosystems

Competition for resources, cultural misunderstandings, and economic inequality

Mutual respect, cultural appreciation, and responsible tourism practices

Cooperation and sharing of resources

Equal distribution of benefit and profits

Creation of job opportunities and economic growth

Crowding and overuse of natural resources

Seasonal unemployment

Promotion of local culture and heritage

Developing sustainable tourism practices

Engaging in dialogue and communication

Limiting access to popular tourist destinations

Preventing interaction between locals and tourists

Local communities provide a source of cheap labor for the tourism industry

Local communities are responsible for preserving natural and cultural heritage

Local communities can benefit from tourism development through economic opportunities and community empowerment

Local communities are more available to help

Large-scale, high-end resort development

Tourist attractions owned and operated by foreign corporations

Small-scale, locally owned and operated tourism businesses

Through consultation and participation in the planning process

Through reliance on traditional livelihoods and subsistence agriculture

Through dependence on outside investors and corporations for tourism development

Through ownership and control of tourism development initiatives

To promote unsustainable tourism practices that generate revenue for their organizations

To advocate for sustainable tourism policies and practices that benefit local communities and the environment

To engage in profit-driven tourism development projects that ignore social and environmental impacts

To provide luxury travel experiences for tourists

A wildlife conservation organization promoting trophy hunting for tourists

A community-based tourism project that supports local businesses and empowers women

A multinational corporation promoting large-scale, high-end resort development in sensitive ecosystems

An organization promoting party tourism in a popular tourist destination

Through promotion of unsustainable tourism practices that generate revenue for their organizations.

Through opposition to tourism development altogether, and through promotion of traditional livelihoods and subsistence agriculture.

Through advocacy and policy work, capacity building and education, and partnership and collaboration with local communities and stakeholders

Through profit-driven tourism development initiatives that prioritize the interests of the tourism industry over local communities and the environment

To prioritize their own travel experience and ignore the impact of their actions on local communities and the environment

To minimize their environmental footprint and support local communities through responsible tourism practices

To demand luxury travel experiences and high-end amenities regardless of social and environmental impacts

To engage in destructive activities that harm wildlife and damage natural and cultural heritage sites

Engaging in activities that harm local communities and the environment

Ignoring local customs and traditions

Supporting local businesses and buying locally produced goods

Engaging in large-scale, high-impact tourism activities

By practicing responsible tourism behaviors, such as reducing their environmental footprint, respecting local cultures and customs, and

By demanding luxury travel experiences that prioritize their own interests over the well-being of local communities and the environment

By engaging in destructive activities that harm wildlife and damage natural and cultural heritage sites

By supporting local businesses and conservation efforts.

Decreased job opportunities and income for local residents

Increased availability of affordable housing for local residents

Increased revenue from tourism-related activities and businesses

Decreased investment in local infrastructure and public services

Increased preservation of local traditions and customs

Increased cultural exchange and understanding between tourists and local communities

Increased respect for local customs and values by tourists

Decreased diversity and homogenization of local cultures and identities

The preservation of traditional handicrafts and cuisine as part of the tourism experience

The replacement of local cultural practices and traditions with Westernized versions to cater to tourist preferences

The respectful exchange of cultural practices and traditions between tourists and local communities

The promotion of cultural festivals and events that showcase local diversity and traditions

Tourism development

Cultural commodification

Cultural homogenization

Cultural exchange

The amount of money spent by tourists in local economies

The percentage of tourism revenue that stays within the local economy

The amount of money spent by local residents on tourism-related goods and services

The percentage of tourism revenue that leaves the local economy and goes to external sources

A local tour company employing local guides and using locally-owned transportation

A local restaurant sourcing ingredients from local farmers and suppliers

A multinational hotel chain using imported materials and bringing in foreign staff

A souvenir shop selling locally-made handicrafts and products

Increased economic benefits for local communities and businesses

Increased investment in local infrastructure and public services

Decreased economic growth and development in the tourism destination

Decreased employment opportunities in tourism-related industries

Maximizing profits for tourism operators and investors

Minimizing environmental impact and conserving natural areas

Prioritizing the needs and preferences of tourists over local communities

Promoting mass tourism to boost local economies

Visiting a water park with large pools and water slides

Participating in a guided hike through a national park

Taking a bus tour of a busy city center

Going on a shopping spree at a local market