Who is responsible tourism?

Responsible Tourism is about making better places for people to live in and better places for people to visit. Responsible Tourism requires that operators, hoteliers, governments, local people and tourists take responsibility, take action to make tourism more sustainable.



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Example of Responsible Tourism Ecotourism activities include bird watching, hiking, and wildlife tours that are designed to minimize the negative impact on the environment and maximize the benefits for local people.

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Harold Goodwin, hailed as the father of Responsible Tourism, says both the places are open to change and hence are the two leading destinations for Responsible Tourism across the globe.

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They are categorized in four pillars: (A) Sustainable management; (B) Socioeconomic impacts; (C) Cultural impacts; (D) Environmental impacts. These standards were built on decades of prior work from industry experts around the globe.

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The sustainable tourism industry holds organisations accountable to reduce their impact on the environment. Whereas responsible tourism puts the responsibility onto both companies and individuals to learn and reduce their impact on both the environment and communities they visit.

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Responsible tourism
  • Know your rights.
  • Promote local development.
  • Encourage appropriate behaviour towards workers.
  • Respect diversity.
  • Enjoy the local culture.
  • Contribute to heritage conservation.
  • Contribute to environmental preservation.
  • Choose sustainable products and services.


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identified three main pillars of sustainability needed for ecotourism: sociocultural, environmental, and economic. The sociocultural aspect is meant to help gain support from locals for the ecotourism project as well as identify any important social or ecological issues.

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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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These are pillars of tourism explained in details:
  • Accommodation. Accommodation is meant to ensure comfort and a place to rest and sleep when traveling. ...
  • Attractions. Attractions are what draw travelers in. ...
  • Adventure & Recreation. ...
  • Catering facilities. ...
  • Entertainment. ...
  • Events. ...
  • Transportation. ...
  • Travel agencies & Tourism Services.


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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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The three pillars of sustainable travel: environmental, economic, and socio-cultural.

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  1. - Respect the local environment. ...
  2. - Choose reputable, conservation-minded tour operators and suppliers.
  3. - Conserve water. ...
  4. - Limit energy use. ...
  5. - Dispose of sanitary waste properly. ...
  6. - Recycle and reduce. ...
  7. - Choose environmentally friendly transport. ...
  8. - Avoid damaging recreational activities.


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Above all, it's important that both the local community as the traveller enjoys the experience.
  1. Connect with the local community. ...
  2. Train locals in tourism. ...
  3. Create independency. ...
  4. Include interactive elements. ...
  5. Think about the language. ...
  6. Decide on the duration. ...
  7. Ensure safety.


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