Theory: Tourism Impacts and Challenges

The theory of  tourism impacts and challenges

Generally speaking, sustainable tourism protects people and places. It does this by addressing potential impacts of tourism on three main areas: environment, society-culture, and economy. 

In this booklet we will identify the three aspects of the triple bottom line of sustainable tourism. We will discuss threats that tourism poses to destinations and business. And we will describe the challenges Small Island Developing States have to face in sustainable tourism development.