Measurement instruments
Sustainability indicators and monitoring
Attempting to make progress towards sustainability can be meaningless without some objective way of assessing whether its underlying principles are being respected or of measuring progress. The definition and use of indicators of sustainability is therefore a central component of the planning and management process. Indicators make it possible to monitor changes over time in a constant and consistent manner. They can help to clarify goals and, most importantly, force them to be more precise. They can be very valuable in fostering greater accountability and in raising awareness of, and support for, actions.
Identifying the limits of tourism
One of the principles of the sustainable development of tourism is preparedness to recognize and abide by limits on the development of tourism and visitor flows. It has been widely demonstrated that where tourism is associated with negative impacts on the environment or society, this is frequently due to the volume of tourists or the extent of development exceeding the capacity of the recipient destination. It is important to identify limits to tourism development in order to assist planning nd policy making, and to respect those limits through action to control what actually happens on the ground. (UNEP/WTO, 2005)
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Nominations Open for Indigenous Tourism and Biodiversity Website Award
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08/11/2009]
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Tourism 2023 – creating a sustainable tourism industry
[posted on:
05/11/2009]
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GSTC & STSC = TSC !
[posted on:
30/10/2009]
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A Three-Year Journey for Sustainable Tourism (Report)
[posted on: 06/10/2009]
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Study on the Competitiveness of the EU tourism industry
[posted on:
06/10/2009]
