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"UNSUSTAINABLE" TOURISM: a phanomenon not to underestimate

“Unsustainable” tourism: 

a plague affecting the tourism field for many decades, which cause lot of problems, such as damages to the environment, traditions and local cultures. Just a few care about tourism but all are paying and will continue to suffer the consequences of some incorrect behavior.

What does “unsustainable” tourism means?

“Un-Sustainable” tourism can be defined as “tourism that has no respects for local people, cultural heritage and the environment”.

Ok, but what sort of damages can it cause?

Tourism can cause lot of damages, such as environmental problems like pollution, caused by fuel consumption, noise, congestion and continual expansion of transport terminals and car parks, as well as buildings that may be inappropriate and intrusive, cultural conflicts created by different cultural backgrounds, economic dependence from the large multinational companies, which dominate the tourist economy to the detriment of the local economy. Sometimes the distinctive character and atmosphere of a place may be lost, in addition people can lose their traditional way of life and even a sense of their own identity.

How did we arrive to this problem?

Pay Attention, Please!!!

Responsible Tourism

First step for a better world

Responsible Tourism has gathered momentum over the last 10 years and there are a large number of organisations around the world which use the language of Responsible Tourism.

The ICRT has a network of organisations around the world all dedicated to furthering the aspirations of the Cape Town Declaration.

we accept that responsible and sustainable tourism will be obtained in different ways in different places.

The Cape Town Declaration remember the world’s diversity: “Appreciating the diversity of world’s cultures, habitats and species and the wealth of cultural and natural heritage, as the very reason of tourism,

Definition of Responsible Tourism

Responsible tourism complies with the principles of social and economic justice and exerts full respect towards the environment and its cultures. It recognises the centrality of the local host community and its right to act as a protagonist in developing a sustainable and responsible tourism. Responsible tourism actuates to foster a positive interaction between the tourist industry, the local communities and the travellers.

Where can we apply Responsible Tourism?

“GREEN REMAINS OF THE EARTH”

The “green side” of America, Canada, gets the world’s largest and most credible sustainable tourism certification program.

It is based on:

• The preservation of Canada’s clean, safe and natural environment
• The promotion of a green choice of sustainable tourism
• Minimizing the impact of uncontrolled tourism

Why choosing Canada as a first tourist destination?

At first, its weather conditions, stunning landscape scenery and “smart cities” will drown you into a quiet and carefree atmosphere. Five Canadian tourists destinations were ranked in the Top 10 places in a National Geographic environmental stewardship survey of favorite places to visit, these destinations represent Canada’s behaviour to sustainable tourism and are:




1) The Cape Breton Highlands of Nova Scotia

The headlands and cliffs offer dramatic ocean views, it is also a hiker’s paradise, its 25 hiking trails provide a different way to move around and with the famous Cabot Trail (named in this way because of John Cabot, the famous explorer), you have the opportunity to pull safely off the road to observe wildlife or learn about a special aspect of the land.

2) Canadian Rocky Mountains

UNESCO declared it as a World Heritage Site because of their unspoiled beauty and exceptional geological features. The park is also famous for its wildlife and if you are looking for excitement, explore one of the many hiking trails or wander the streets of Banff or Jasper villager, take a river kayaking or whitewater rafting adventure or take a turn water skiing on Switzer Lake. Learn to ice skate, or try yourselves to fishing during the winter.

3) Quebec

UNESCO defines it as awesome, culturally vibrant and excellent, it is also a sustainable city that offers visitor the best of both French civilization and the modern world. Quebec City Convention Centre invests time, money and human resources in its eco-friendly operations as well as an eco-friendly program to encourage citizen to a sustainable behavior.


4) The Inside Passage of British Columbia

The Inside Passage of Alaska and British Columbia offers visitors a coastal scenery simply breathtaking into the narrow maze of channels. A wide range of wildlife lives there and you can see them also with a hydroplane tour and inside the Passage by boat. The National Geographic Society, has recognized Canada's contribution to preserving tourist destinations and protecting the geographic character of this rich country.

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

Sustainable tourism is a new form of tourism designed to meet the needs of present tourists and host regions while protecting and enhancing opportunity for the future making a low impact on the environment, economy and local culture.

Sustainable tourism plays an important role in conserving biodiversity. It enables local people to protect their natural and cultural resources and profit from them at the same time. This form of tourism attempts to minimize its impact on the environment and local culture so that it will be available for future generations, while contributing to generate income, employment, and the conservation of local ecosystems. It provides local communities with a positive economic incentive for protecting wild habitats: for example preserving an area of natural forest can generate more income from tourism that cutting the trees down for timber.

Guidelines and management practices are applicable to all forms of tourism in all types of destinations, including mass tourism and the various niche tourism segments. This type of tourism changes quickly and so it requires constant monitoring of impacts, introducing the necessary preventive and/or corrective measures whenever necessary.

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