RESPONSIBLE TOURISM satyendra gupta

RESPONSIBLE TOURISM : 

RESPONSIBLE TOURISM Responsible Tourism is about people take responsibility for making tourism more sustainable for everyone involved -hoteliers and tour operators, airlines and coach operators, government associations, travellers and holiday makers. It is the application of sustainable tourism. Eco Tourism –Eco Tourism is responsible travels to natural areas to study and admire the culture and the natural variety or attractions of a destination. Basic guidelines for Eco Tourism are – It is ecological sustainable There should be interpretation of attraction Local people are benefited The appreciation assistance to destination

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Cont...... Sustainable Tourism-It is also related to Eco Tourism .It is a tourism which is able to meet the need of guest and host without impairing the ability of future guest and host with their need. So The Responsible Tourism, Eco Tourism and Sustainable Tourism are inter related with each other. The 2002 Cape Town Declaration on Responsible Tourism in Destinations defines Responsible Tourism as follows: “Responsible Tourism is tourism which:• minimizes 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 and

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Cont…… makes positive contributions to the conservation of natural and cultural heritage embracing 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• is culturally sensitive, encourages respect between tourists and hosts, and builds local pride and confidence”

Where Responsible Tourism Differs From Sustainable Tourism : 

Where Responsible Tourism Differs From Sustainable Tourism Responsible tourism and sustainable tourism have an identical goal, that of sustainable development. The pillars of responsible tourism are therefore the same as those of sustainable tourism – environmental integrity, social justice and maximising local economic benefit. The major difference between the two is that, in responsible tourism, individuals, organisations and businesses are asked to take responsibility for their actions and the impacts of their actions. This shift in emphasis has taken place because not much progress has been made on realising sustainable tourism since the Earth Summit in Rio. This is partly because everyone has been expecting others to behave in a sustainable way. The emphasis on responsibility in responsible tourism means that everyone involved in tourism – government, product owners and operators, transport operators, community services, NGO’s and CBO’s, tourists, local communities, industry associations – are responsible for achieving the goals of responsible tourism. GITPAC International is the first implementing agency of Responsible Tourism in four destinations in Kerala for Department of Tourism Government of Kerala.

Policy &Standard of Responsible Tourism : 

Policy &Standard of Responsible Tourism Policy papers for DFID, UN WTO, UNCTAD and ITC on Tourism and Poverty Reduction Sustainability issues linked to General Agreement on Tariffs for services (GATS) for World Tourism Organization Developed national tourism policy for Bhutan Series of projects for public institutions in South Africa on responsible tourism management. Sustainable tourism contributions for UNEP to the Commission on Sustainable Development and the World Summit on Sustainable Development Principles for the implementation of sustainable tourism for UNEP International guidelines on biodiversity for the Convention on Biodiversity Multilateral environment agreements impact on tourism review for UNEP Facilitating policy partnerships between UNEP and WWF International

Certification, Monitoring &Evaluation of Responsible tourism : 

Monitoring and evaluation of the business case for using online marketing tools to promote sustainable behavior in small hotels, three year programme for the International Finance Corporation Feasibility study for fair trade tourism standards and certification, for the Fair Trade Labeling Organization Evaluation for the World Bank of Tourism Development in Macedonia 15 year review of South Pacific Tourism Organization for the European Union Sustainable Tourism Stewardship Council feasibility study for global accreditation programme, for Rainforest Alliance/Ford Foundation Tourism certification as sustainability governance tool, for UNEP Tour Operators’ Initiative and Global Reporting Initiative performance indicators for tour operators Socio-economic indicators developed for the International Hotels Environment Initiative Certification scheme for tourism in European Protected Areas, supporting criteria development, verification audit and marketing for WWF/PAN parks Certification, Monitoring &Evaluation of Responsible tourism

Conservation Of Responsible Tourism : 

Conservation Of Responsible Tourism There are a number of conservation and tourism development projects on tourism and conservation in Africa, Asia and Europe. Assessment of tourism assets in the biodiversity corridors of Switzerland, for the World Bank’s Switzerland Biodiversity Conservation and Participatory Development Project Assessment of Ecotourism Potential at Lake Koronia, Thessaloniki for Prefectural Authority of Thessaloniki and EC DG XVI, Regional Policy and Cohesion Sustainable tourism strategy in the Quirimbas National Park, Mozambique Sustainable tourism strategy for the Loango National Park, Gabon Advice on tourism component of Sagamartha (Everest) National Park Management Plan Tourism in protected areas, reports on improving opportunities and conservation financing for UNEP and WWF Changing the Nature of Tourism for the Department for International Development (with River path) Coastal marine management action planning for 14 Wider Caribbean countries Linking conservation and sustainable tourism at World Heritage Sites - evaluation report for UNEP and UNESCO Nature Tourism development strategy in Indonesia International guidelines on biodiversity for the Convention on Biodiversity St Paul's Subterranean River National Park, Palawan, Philippines, Visitor Management Plan and Community Benefits Brecon National Park, participative carrying capacity study and community identification of tourism products for sustainable community based tourism development

Places where Responsible tourism was highlighted : 

Places where Responsible tourism was highlighted SWITZERLAND The concept of Responsible Tourism originated in the work of Jost Krippendorf in the 1980’s and in particular his experience of the impact of tourism in the alpine plateaus of Switzerland where tourism has had significant negative impacts on the environment and communities.  Krippendorf in The Holiday Makers (1987) called for “rebellious tourists and rebellious locals” to create new forms of tourism. His vision was “to develop and promote new forms of tourism, which will bring the greatest possible benefit to all the participants - travellers, the host population and the tourist business, without causing intolerable ecological and social damage.”He argued that. “Orders and prohibitions will not do the job - because it is not a bad conscience that we need to make progress, but positive experience, not the feeling of compulsion but that of responsibility”. .

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Cont….. SOUTH AFRICA In the 1990’s Responsible Tourism was used in the South African national tourism policy (1996) and in campaigning in the UK by Voluntary Service Overseas. The Cape Town Declaration on Responsible Tourism in Destinations, agreed at a side-event at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002, that Responsible Tourism is about “making better places for people to live in and better places for people to visit.” From the Rio conference until the UN Commission on Sustainable Development in 1999, the main focus of the tourism industry was the green agenda. It took seven years for this narrow focus on environment to expand and to begin addressing the development agenda, in particular poverty reduction. .

Responsible tourism in Destination : 

Responsible tourism in Destination Shaping sustainable spaces into better places Representatives of inbound and outbound tour operators, emerging entrepreneurs in the tourism industry, national parks, provincial conservation authorities, all spheres of government, tourism professionals, tourism authorities, NGOs and hotel groups and other tourism stakeholders, from 20 countries in Africa, North and South America, Europe and Asia; having come together in Cape Town to consider the issue of Responsible Tourism in Destinations have agreed this declaration. Mindful of the debates at the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development in 1999, which asserted the importance of the economic, social and environment aspects of sustainable development and of the interests of indigenous peoples and local communities in particular. Recognising the global challenge of reducing social and economic inequalities and reducing poverty, and the importance of New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) in the process

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Cont….. Recognising the importance of the World Tourism Organization’s Global Code of Ethics, which aims to promote responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism and sharing its commitment to equitable, responsible and sustainable world tourism and its STEP initiative with UNCTAD, which seeks to harness sustainable tourism to help eliminate poverty. Conscious that we are now ten years on from the Rio Earth Summit on Environment and Development, and that the World Summit on Sustainable Development taking place in Johannesburg will put renewed emphasis on sustainability, economic development, and in particular on poverty reduction. Aware of the World Tourism Organization, World Travel and Tourism Council and the Earth Council’s updated Agenda 21 for the Travel and Tourism Industry and the success achieved by a number of businesses, local communities and national and local governments in moving towards sustainability in tourism. Aware of the work of the UNEP, and the Tourism Industry Report 2002, and work of UNESCO, and other UN agencies, promoting sustainable tourism in partnership with the private sector, NGOs, civil society organisations and government. Aware of the guidelines for sustainable tourism in vulnerable ecosystems being developed in the framework of the Convention on Biological Diversity. .

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Cont… Endorsing the Global Code of Ethics and the importance of making all forms of tourism sustainable through all stakeholders taking responsibility for creating better forms of tourism and realising these aspirations. Relishing the diversity of our world’s cultures, habitats and species and the wealth of our cultural and natural heritage, as the very basis of tourism, we accept that responsible and sustainable tourism will be achieved in different ways in different places. Accepting that, in the words of the Global Code of Ethics, an attitude of tolerance and respect for the diversity of religious, philosophical and moral beliefs, are both the foundation and the consequence of responsible tourism. Recognising that dialogue, partnerships and multi-stakeholder processes - involving government, business and local communities - to make better places for hosts and guests can only be realised at the local level, and that all stakeholders have different, albeit interdependent, responsibilities; tourism can only be managed for sustainability at the destination level.

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Cont….. Conscious of the importance of good governance and political stability in providing the context for responsible tourism in destinations, and recognising that the devolution of decision making power to democratic local government is necessary to build stable partnerships at a local level, and to the empowerment of local communities. Aware that the management of tourism requires the participation of a broad range of government agencies and particularly at the local destination level. Recognising that in order to protect the cultural, social and environmental integrity of destinations limits to tourism development are sometimes necessary. Having, during the Cape Town Conference, examined the South African Guidelines for Responsible Tourism, tested them in a series of field visits, and explored how tourism can be made to work better for local communities, tourists and businesses alike, we recognise their value in helping to shape sustainable tourism in South Africa. Recognising that one of the strengths of the South African Guidelines for Responsible Tourism is that they were developed through a national consultative process, and that they reflect the priorities and aspirations of the South African people. Recognising that Responsible Tourism takes many forms, that different destinations and stakeholders will have different priorities, and that local policies and guidelines will need to be developed through multi-stakeholder processes to develop responsible tourism in destinations

Guiding Principles of Economic Responsibilities : 

Guiding Principles of Economic Responsibilities Assess economic impacts before developing tourism and exercise preference for those forms of development that benefit local communities and minimise negative impacts on local livelihoods (for example through loss of access to resources), recognising that tourism may not always be the most appropriate form of local economic development. Maximise local economic benefits by increasing linkages and reducing leakages, by ensuring that communities are involved in, and benefit from, tourism. Wherever possible use tourism to assist in poverty reduction by adopting pro-poor strategies. Develop quality products that reflect, complement, and enhance the destination. Market tourism in ways which reflect the natural, cultural and social integrity of the destination, and which encourage appropriate forms of tourism. Adopt equitable business practises, pay and charge fair prices, and build partnerships in ways in which risk is minimised and shared, and recruit and employ staff recognising international labour standards. Provide appropriate and sufficient support to small, medium and micro enterprises to ensure tourism-related enterprises thrive and are sustainable.

Guiding Principles of Social Responsibilities : 

Guiding Principles of Social Responsibilities Actively involve the local community in planning and decision-making and provide capacity building to make this a reality. Assess social impacts throughout the life cycle of the operation – including the planning and design phases of projects - in order to minimise negative impacts and maximise positive ones. Endeavour to make tourism an inclusive social experience and to ensure that there is access for all, in particular vulnerable and disadvantaged communities and individuals. Combat the sexual exploitation of human beings, particularly the exploitation of children. Be sensitive to the host culture, maintaining and encouraging social and cultural diversity. Endeavour to ensure that tourism contributes to improvements in health and education.

Guiding Principles of Environmental Responsibilities : 

Guiding Principles of Environmental Responsibilities Assess environmental impacts throughout the life cycle of tourist establishments and operations – including the planning and design phase - and ensure that negative impacts are reduced to the minimum and maximising positive ones. Use resources sustainably, and reduce waste and over-consumption. Manage natural diversity sustainably, and where appropriate restore it; and consider the volume and type of tourism that the environment can support, and respect the integrity of vulnerable ecosystems and protected areas. Promote education and awareness for sustainable development – for all stakeholders. Raise the capacity of all stakeholders and ensure that best practice is followed, for this purpose consult with environmental and conservation experts.

Dos : 

Dos 1. Check about photographic permission or video filming at any places of tourist interest. 2. Observe local tradition or custom while visiting religious places 3. Using resources sustainably 4. Reducing over-consumption and waste 5. Maintaining natural, cultural and social biodiversity 6. Supporting local economist 7. Involving local communities 8. Consulting stakeholders and public for any matter of concern. 9.Integrating tourism planning to sustaining 10. Helps in HRD 11. Keep local water clean and avoid using pollution 12. If no toilet facilities are availalable try to relief yourself at least 30 meters away from water sources and buried and cover the waste.

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Cont… 13. Plans should be left flourished in their natural environment and avoid taking away cuttings seed and woods 14. Leave the camp sides clean after use. Remember another party will be using the camp side after you departure 15. Respect local etiquettes and wear loose clothes. 16. Respect holy place 17. Practice conservation of nature and culture as a way of life. 18. Use alternative resources of fuels both for cooking and eating. 19. Help to clean the local environment.

DONTS : 

DONTS 1. Don’t take liquor in eco tourism destination. 2. Smoking is not allowed in eco tourism area. 3. Don’t buy articles from rare or endangered species of flora and fauna which are banned. 4. Make no open fire and discourage others doing so. 5. Don’t touch or remove religious objects in the holy places. 6. Don’t leave non biodegradable waste to the camp side

Negative Impact On Tourism due to ir-responsibility : 

Negative Impact On Tourism due to ir-responsibility “Beyond the Green Horizon “ Point out the negative impact on tourism. It gives a few examples : - 1. Thailand: - Coastal resorts developed in Thailand where the water of gulfs no longer supports shell fish. 2.Phillippines : - Beach pollution in Philippines because of unregulated constructions. 3. Nepal : - Where waste and litter left by trekkers and mountains have created pollution in the snow areas effecting the mountains. 4. Indonesia : - Many tourist destinations in Indonesia, in the French Pyrenees, the Mediterranean have been effected by pollution waste and sewage problems created by huge tourist moments

Conclusion : 

Conclusion Responsible Tourism is tourism ‘ “that creates better places for people to live in, and better places to visit” Conclusion : Responsible Tourism “that creates better places for people to live in better places to visit “

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