What is sustainable tourism 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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In simple words, sustainable tourism involves taking into account any probable or possible impacts of tourism on the present and future social, environmental and economic structure of a place and it includes taking measures to conserve the biodiversity and cultural heritage of that place.

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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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Sustainability principles refer to the environmental, economic, and socio-cultural aspects of tourism development, and a suitable balance must be established between these three dimensions to guarantee its long-term sustainability.

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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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Sustainable tourism development is creating and maintaining a functional tourism industry in a particular location while ensuring that the industry is as sustainable as possible. This means it should preserve natural wildlife, avoid harming local culture, and provide social and economic benefits for local residents.

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Based on the explanation in the background, the five key pillars of sustainable tourism development are tourism attraction, accessibility, amenity, ancillary, and community involvement.

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The aim of sustainable tourism is to increase the benefits and to reduce the negative impacts caused by tourism for destinations. This can be achieved by: Protecting natural environments, wildlife and natural resources when developing and managing tourism activities.

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Characteristics of 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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In addition to plastic, organic waste presents a huge challenge to sustainable tourism. The bulk of this comes from materials used to prepare delicacies and food remains. Although they are decomposable, many of them are dumped in open dumpsites, wilderness, and forests.

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