The Tourism Industry and the SDGs

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

MADE BY Alexia Helena Iva Chrysa Giorgia Andrea Giada

WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE TOURISM? INTRODUCTION u

According to the World Tourism Organization, sustainable tourism is “Tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment, and host communities"

EXAMPLES u

Ø A solar powered resort in Fiji

Controlled tourism in Bhutan

Ø A community run backpacker in South Africa

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Conservation ‘Voluntouring’ in Belize

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A sustainable tour operator come foundation in Switzerland

POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM u

Positive impacts to a destination include job creation, cultural heritage preservation and interpretation, wildlife preservation landscape restoration, and more.

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Negative impacts to a destination include economic leakage, damage to the natural environment and overcrowding to name a few.

GLOBAL GOALS u

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or Global Goals are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all".

ECO OR GREEN TOURISM Asia Marinaro, Alessia De Santis, Mika Pagkadaki, Foteini Marga, Hediye Nur Buyukinal

What is eco-tourism?

Eco-tourism is a travel of natural interest, without developping the eviroment and cultivating the local.

How can we develop eco-tourism?

Successful eco-tourism requires maximizing its environmental and economic benefits while minimizing ecological damage and disruption of local communities.

Making the Most of Eco-Tourism • Ensure sustainability. Limits on

• Maximize local economic

• Include local residents. Involving

• Collaborate. Government

the number of tourists allowed in an area can help maintain the integrity and vitality. local people as consultants or directors of community-based, eco-tourism projects can help ensure community support.

benefits. Governments must take steps to ensure revenue retention. officials and eco-tourism operators should seek assistance from conservation groups and nongovernmental organizations.

Soft tourism

What is soft tourism?

The concept of soft tourism encompasses environmental and social compatibility, optimum wealth creation, and a new culture of travel.

The private sector is mainly responsible for delivering products and services to the tourist and, in turn, enjoys major chunk of economic benefits.

Therefore, it is this sector which must take the onus for the protection of biosphere by minimizing the levels of pollution causing environmental damage and sustaining the use of resources such as land, water and forests.

In addition, the sector ought to be responsible for reducing and disposing of waste through recycling; effective sewage treatment and waste disposal; adopting energy efficient practices; minimizing environmental and health risks; undertaking green marketing by promoting ‘soft tourism’ that minimizes adverse environmental impacts; providing complete and credible information for tourists incorporating environmental values in operation management; and conducting environmental audits.

Examples Individual travel Long duration Learning the local language Photography, drawing, painting

COMMUNITY TOURISM

§ In this power point

we are going to:

§ Explain what is community tourism § Explain why it is a form of responsible tourism § Give some examples of community tourism

WHAT IS IT? Community based tourism is tourism in which local residents invite tourists to visit their communities with the provision of overnight accommodation.

Community tourism brings money to the locals so it makes better places for people to live in and better places for people to visit. it also promotes: environmental protection cultural conservation social responsibility and the enhancement of livelihoods.

Agritourism or agrotourism involves any agriculturally based operation or activity that brings visitors to a farm or ranch. Agritourism helps U.S. farmers and ranchers generate revenue from recreational or educational activities, such as tours of a working farm or “pick-yourown fruits and vegetables” programs.

CONVENTIONAL OR CLASSIC TOURISM

CLASSIC TOURISM Tourism began in western Europe in the 17th century.

It is the act and process of spending time away from home to relax while making use of the commercial provision of services.

pros: 1. the most popular form of tourism 2. with tourism we get to know other cultures 3. growth and boost in economic activities 4. infrastructure development 5. country’s improved brand image 6. it brings money to the country

cons: 1. some tourists don’t respect the place they’re visiting 2. money can end up being spent only on touristed areas 3. tourism oriented countries have drastic seasonal fluctuations 4. bigger companies get more promoted than smaller local businesses 5. the area may become dependent on tourists' money 6. tourism often causes environmental damage to local infrastructure and the flora and fauna

6th group: Magdalena Dujam (Croatia) Laura Pusnik (Croatia) Miriana Perilli (Italy) Luisa Tranquillo (Italy)

RURAL TOURISM Keep in touch Project Erasmus 2021/2022 Michele Maurizio Luca Porporato GONCAGUL OZDEMIR Kally Troumouchi

Rural tourism includes any activity that takes place in rural areas and natural areas, compatible with sustainable development, the latter implies permanence and "optimal" use of resources, integration of the local population, conservation and improvement of the environment, contrary to the concept of maximum profitability.

Rural tourism is linked to agricultural activities that are largely responsible for the creation, development and maintenance of those collective assets that are the cultural landscape , environmental biodiversity, factors that give an identity to entire areas of the country.

Encourages conservation and care of natural resources such as the rivers, forests, mountains as well as local fauna and flora, birds, fish and almost extinct animals.

Educational farm

Trekking

Birdwatching:

Agriturismo

Nature Parks and Reserves

Food and wine tasting

SDG plays a key role in the evaluation of UN systemwide implementation of the 2030 Agenda and on advocacy and outreach activities relating to the SDGs. In order to make the 2030 Agenda a reality, broad ownership of the SDGs must translate into a strong commitment by all stakeholders to implement the global goals.

Why is it so important? The 2030 Agenda aims to improve the three areas of sustainable development: economic, social and environmental, in other words, the economic wellbeing of people, attention to people’s health and care for the planet.

SDG AND TOURISM

The 2030 Agenda therefore identifies tourism, which currently occupies one in eleven jobs worldwide, as a primary incentive for inclusive economic growth and targeting local communities.

Tourism can also accelerate the transition to sustainability by adopting sustainable patterns of consumption and production. The 8th, the 12th and the 14th goals of the SDG are connected with tourism.

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Sustainable development

Made by: Andreea Nitu, Andra Baba, Chiara Matassa, Madalin Cnal, Cosmin Cotinghiu

The problems of turistical development ´ The pollution of air, water, visual distress through the aestethic of construction sites. ´ The degrading of the views through turistical unregulated circulation, the degrading of the monuments. ´ Over crowding, new constructions, infrastructure. ´ The vandalism over the turistical informatical points, road signs, mountain roads. ´ The destruction of the natural habitatas, (abusive collection, fishing, hunting).

SDG: sustainable development goals ´ The 2030 agenda for durable development adopted by all the member states of the United Nations in 2015, offers a common plan for peace and prosperity for humans and the planet, now and in the future. ´ 17 goals of durable development which improve the health and education, are bringing back the inequality and stimulates the economic increase approaching the climate changes, working for the conservation of the oceans and forests.

´ Romania fully supports the idea that the 2030 Agenda has to be implemented by the local institutions, directly answering the needs of the community. The needs, interests and worries of these needs to be solved through defining some strategies of local development and national. ´ Italy’s strategic goal to ensure the sustainable management of natural resources (SGD 6, 11, 12, 13 and 15) includes providing biologically diverse and dynamic seas, and preventing impacts on maritime and coastal environment.

Thank you!