Sustainable tourism / Mary Grace C. Santos.

Includes bibliographical references.

The development of sustainable tourism -- Impacts of tourism -- Forms of sustainable tourism -- The role of stakeholders in sustainable tourism development -- Ecotourism -- Tourism impact mitigation measures -- Interpretation in tourism -- Tourism impact assessment -- Visitor management -- Responsible tourism.

"Tourism industry is one of the major sources of income for many countries. Its primary benefit is its huge economic potential for a destination. Culturally, tourism is a good medium to help understand and appreciate other cultures through cultural exchange and friendships between residents and tourists. Tourism also helps in raising awareness of environmental values and it can serve as a tool to finance environmental protection and conservation.
However, uncontrolled tourism may create problems to many tourism destinations. Sustainable tourism involves activities that helps minimize the negative impact of tourism on the environment and local culture and maximize the benefits of tourism for the environment and local communities by creating employment and business opportunities for local people.
This book focuses specifically on the concept of sustainable tourism, understanding and awareness on the environmental, economic, and socio-cultural impacts of tourism both positive and negative. This book will also help the students to explore the characteristics and principles of sustainable tourism development through a series of activities"-- Preface of the book.