Post on 18-May-2015
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Sustainable
Tourism A Form of
Development Nowadays
Teacher: Kate TorkingtonEnglish III
11/12/12
Anatolie Pirgaru nº 42217Joana Cordeiro nº 31156
Luís Saraiva nº 39550
Hotel Management
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Summary
Sustainable Tourism
Ecotourism
Ecotourism vs Sustainable Tourism
Greenwashing
To identify the false advertising
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low impact on the
environment and local culture
Sustainable
tourism
Help to generate
future employment
for local people
The aim is to bring positive
experience for:Local people,
Tourism companies,
Tourists
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Sustainable Tourism Should
Make optimal
use of
environmental
resources
Maintaining essential
ecological processes and
helping to conserve
natural heritage and
biodiversity.
Respect the socio-cultural authenticity of host communities,
conserve their built and living cultural heritage and traditional values, and
contribute to inter-cultural understanding and tolerance.
Ensure viable, long-term economic operations,
providing socio-economic benefits to all
stakeholders contributing to poverty
alleviation.
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Ecotourism
“responsible travel to natural
areas that conserves the environment and improves the welfare of local people”.
The International Ecotourism Society
7 points to define Ecotourism
Involves travel to natural destinations
Minimizes impact
Builds environmental awareness
Provides direct financial benefits for conservation
Provides financial benefits and empowerment for local people
Respects local culture
Supports human rights and democratic movements
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Ecotourism vs Sustainable Tourism
Ecotourism focused on ecological conservation and educating travelers on local environments and natural surroundings
Ecotourism - form of tourism, or a category of vacation similar to beach, adventure, health, or cultural
Sustainable tourism focuses on travel that has minimal impact on the environment and local communities
The concept of sustainability can be applied to all types of tourism
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GREENWASHING
a form of spin in which green
marketing;
used to promote the perception
that an organization's aims and
policies are environmentally
friendly;
whether it is to increase profits or
gain political support,
greenwashing may be used to
manipulate popular opinion to
support otherwise questionable
aims.
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The Seven Sins of Greenwashing:
o Sin of the hidden trade-off
o Sin of no proof
o Sin of vagueness
o Sin of worshiping false labels
o Sin of irrelevance
o Sin of lesser of two evils
o Sin of fibbing
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How identify the false advertising?
During the trip:
o Ask about the actions taken.
o Sustainable companies
show the developed actions
that were taken, so if you
do not find anything in the
hotel on the actions taken,
be suspicious!
Before traveling:
o See if the company described
on their website, the socio-
environmental projects they
developed.
o Search the Internet the name
of the companies along with
the word sustainability and
see what you find.
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Sustainable Solutions for Hospitality Industry
Start a linen (both towels and sheets) reuse
program
low-flow showerheads
Switch to low-flow toilets
Switch to compact fluorescent light bulbs
Buy food and guest amenities in bulk
Turn off lights and turn down heating/air
conditioning
Install window film
Guestroom recycler baskets
Recycling bins
Products that contain recycled material.
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Conclusion