The benefits of sustainable tourism are important both for local communities and for travelers, as they incorporate physical activity during their trip, save money, have new experiences, discover the local cultural heritage and get closer to nature.
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Stakeholders include local community members, government, NGOs, as well as the tourism industry and the tourists, and many other groups. A first step in planning for sustainable tourism is to identify the stakeholders and open communications with them.
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.
The Six Senses Resort in Fiji is a five-star luxury resort that operates in accordance with sustainable tourism principles. For instance, the resort is entirely powered by solar energy, and it includes its own rain capture and water filtration facilities, helping to reduce the use of plastic bottles.