Theory: Tourism Impacts and Challenges
Let us start with an overview abou the impacts (positive and negative) of tourism and the challenges tourist destination have to face. Just click on the heading to get started with our training booklet.
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1. The theory of 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.