Lecture responsible tourism unit 1 principles of responsible tourism

UNIT PRINCIPLES OF RESPONSIBLE TOURISM Unit outline Objectives By the end of the unit participants will be able to: • Explain the current global and local tourism market • List and describe types of tourism and tourists • List and describe positive and negative social, economic and environmental impacts of tourism • Explain the principles of Responsible Tourism and the triple bottom line objectives of sustainable development • List and describe the benefits of Responsible Tourism for business, tourists and local residents • Explain the importance of the Cape Town Declaration and its principles on Responsible Tourism Topics Tourism today Impacts of tourism Principles of responsible tourism Benefits of responsible tourism Practices in responsible tourism: The Cape Town Declaration UNIT PRINCIPLES OF RESPONSIBLE TOURISM TOPIC TOURISM TODAY Tourism… …entails movement of people to countries or places outside their usual environment… …for at least one night… …for personal or business / professional purposes The UNWTO definition of tourism “Tourism is a social, cultural and economic phenomenon which entails the movement of people to countries or places outside their usual environment for personal or business / professional purposes These people are called visitors and tourism has to with their activities, some of which imply tourism expenditure” Tourism involves many goods and services Food & drink Cultural attractions Natural attractions Types of tourists Visiting friends and relatives Leisure Holiday Meetings, Incentives, Conventions & Events Business General Common types of leisure tourism Adventure tourism Mainstream package tourism Cultural tourism Ecotourism Other types of tourism The tourism cycle Pack and leave Information and reservation Travel to and getting there Sightseeing and shopping Unpack and orientate Entertainmen t and culture Eat and drink Rest and sleep Play and fun Activity and sport Benefits of responsible tourism for visitors Responsible tourism meets growing lifestyle trends of travellers such as: • Increasing environmental and social consciousness • Increasing demand to get back to nature • Increasing demand for authentic experiences • Increasing demand for green experiences • Increasing demand for deeper meaning in travel Benefits of responsible tourism for host communities • Increases value of cultural & environmental heritage • Stimulates business • Generates revenue for heritage protection • Creates economic opportunities • Promotes enhancement of infrastructure • Supports community based tourism • Promotes gender empowerment UNIT PRINCIPLES OF RESPONSIBLE TOURISM TOPIC PRACTICES IN RESPONSIBLE TOURISM: THE CAPE TOWN DECLARATION The Cape Town Declaration • Tourism sector representatives from 20 countries, plus the UNWTO and UNEP • 1st International Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations, Cape Town, South Africa, 2002 • Participants agreed on a number of guiding principles for the implementation of responsible tourism • Guidelines have became the founding principles of responsible tourism today Responsible tourism… …minimises negative economic, environmental, and social impacts; …generates greater economic benefits for local people and enhances the well-being of host communities, improves working conditions and access to the industry; …involves local people in decisions that affect their lives and life chances; …makes positive contributions to the conservation of natural and cultural heritage, to the maintenance of the world's diversity; …provides more enjoyable experiences for tourists through more meaningful connections with local people, and a greater understanding of local cultural, social and environmental issues; …provides access for physically challenged people; and …is culturally sensitive, engenders respect between tourists and hosts, and builds local pride and confidence Sustainable development “triple bottom line”: The core areas of action in responsible tourism • Make optimal use of environmental resources • Respect the sociocultural authenticity of host communities • Ensure viable, long term economic benefits to all stakeholders Economic Social Environmental Environmental guiding principles • Assess environmental impacts • Use local resources sustainably, avoid waste & over-consumption • Maintain and encourage natural diversity • Promote education and awareness for sustainable development • Raise the capacity of all stakeholders Economic guiding principles • Assess economic impacts before developing tourism • Maximise local economic benefits by increasing linkages and reducing leakages • Ensure communities are involved in and benefit from tourism • Assist with marketing and product development • Promote equitable business practices Social guiding principles • Involve the local community in planning and decision-making • Assess social impacts of tourism activities • Maintain and encourage social and cultural diversity • Be sensitive to the host culture Tourism for all FOCUS AREA PROVISIONS Tourism information and publicity Clear indication of accessible services and facilities… Preparation of staff Training in communicating with and providing assistance to customers with disabilities and services and facilities available… Tourism facilities and sites Provision of goods and services that cater for visitors with disabilities… Accommodation facilities Allocation of specially designed rooms for people in a wheelchair or mobility impaired… Catering facilities Ease of internal and external access to restaurants, cafes and bars… Museums and other buildings of tourist interest Ease of internal and external access, staff training, interpretation for vision and hearing impaired… Excursions Tour buses accommodate tourists with physical disabilities, interpretation for vision and hearing impaired, one or more staff trained in sign language… The outcome of responsible tourism “Better places for people to live in and better places to visit” Better places to live in Virtuous cycle Better places to visit Being a responsible traveller: environment • • • • • • • • • • • Don’t litter Carry your own bag Avoid excessive waste Leave nature as it is Don’t disturb wildlife Put out cigarettes properly Reduce, re-use and recycle Carbon offset Save energy Do not purchase or eat endangered species Others? Being a responsible traveller: economy • • • • • • • Use accredited operators Buy locally made souvenirs Eat at local restaurants Stay in locally-owned places Purchase fair trade products Support responsible tourism organisations Others? Being a responsible traveller: social • • • • • • • • Be considerate of the communities you visit Donate via reputable institutions Don’t give money to children and beggars Respect cultural difference Don’t support the illegal drug or sex trade Use responsible travel providers Use operators with responsible tourism policies Others? Xin trân trọng cảm ơn! Thank you! ... of tourism Positive impacts of tourism UNIT PRINCIPLES OF RESPONSIBLE TOURISM TOPIC PRINCIPLES OF RESPONSIBLE TOURISM What is responsible tourism? • An approach to the managing and doing of tourism. .. of the Cape Town Declaration and its principles on Responsible Tourism Topics Tourism today Impacts of tourism Principles of responsible tourism Benefits of responsible tourism Practices in responsible. .. agreed on a number of guiding principles for the implementation of responsible tourism • Guidelines have became the founding principles of responsible tourism today Responsible tourism? ?? …minimises