What is sustainable destination development?

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



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Destination development is focused on enhancing the supply side of tourism, by providing compelling experiences, quality infrastructure, and remarkable services to entice repeat visitation.

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Destination life cycle : There are six stages of any tourism destination; there are exploration, involvement, development, consolidation, stagnation and decline.

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The four phases of tourism destinations.
  • 1 — The “exploration” phase.
  • 2 — The “emergence” phase.
  • 3 — The “acceleration” phase.
  • 4 — The “establishment” phase.


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They are categorized in four pillars: (A) Sustainable management; (B) Socioeconomic impacts; (C) Cultural impacts; (D) Environmental impacts.

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Sustainable tourism is often separated in 3 sub-categories:
  • Responsible tourism: Tourism that minimizes environmental damage and carbon footprint.
  • Solidarity tourism: Tourism that aims to develop territories and help local communities.
  • Fair tourism: Tourism based on the principle of fair trade.


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The 4 Pillar Approach To Sustainable Tourism
  • CarpeDM Vision: We are dedicated to enhancing the lives of the local community by creating authentic experiences for world travellers.
  • CarpeDM Mission: ...
  • The four pillars include: Environmental Responsibility, Social Equity, Economic Health, and Cultural Vitality.


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Read on to learn what makes up sustainable tourism.
  • Benefits Local Economic Development. ...
  • Ensures Tourism Development Benefits Both Community and Environment. ...
  • Meets Both Profitability and Viability. ...
  • Becomes Part of the Local Culture. ...
  • Reinvests in the Local Region.


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Tourism forms identified by the literature as being “sustainable” are numerous: ecological tourism (ecotourism), green tourism, soft, rural tourism and agrotourism, community tourism, solidarity and responsible tourism, all these opposing to the traditional, mass tourism.

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The 12 aims of sustainability in tourism have been defined by the UNWTO as: economic viability, local prosperity, employment quality, social equity, visitor fulfillment, local control, community wellbeing, cultural richness, physical integrity, biological diversity, resource efficiency, and environmental purity.

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Although a location's capacity for number of tourists and the specific number of sustainable years may vary from location to location, Butler proposed that every tourist location evolves through a common set of stages: exploration, involvement, development, consolidation, stagnation, and then some variation of ...

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The five vital components of tourism system are Attraction, Accessibility, Accommodation, Amenities and Activities.

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  • Define the destination.
  • Define the vision.
  • Data, research and analysis.
  • Strategic fit.
  • Brand positioning.
  • Target markets.
  • Experience and product development (Attractions)
  • Access.


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