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Company BenefitsCompany Benefits Improved Profitability Enhanced Competitive

Advantage Increased Market Strength Improved Customer and

Employee Loyalty Attraction of Talent

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Destination Benefits Improved local employment opportunities Increased opportunities for local enterprise Improved infrastructure and access to

services Increased participation in decision-making Improved market differentiation

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Eco- and Nature-based TravelersEco- and Nature-based Travelers Becoming “greener”Becoming “greener” Low Tolerance for High PremiumsLow Tolerance for High Premiums Sustainability practices need workSustainability practices need work Room for differentiation Room for differentiation Green Skepticism Green Skepticism

Changing Consumer DemandsChanging Consumer Demands

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Strategic planning processes provide:

1.Socio-economic benefits to all stakeholders

2.Cleaner environment

3.Stronger economy

4.Higher quality of life for residents

5.Enhanced experience for visitors

Sustainable Tourism PlanningSustainable Tourism Planning

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Managing greenhouse gas emissions from driving, flying, electricity use, etc. by reducing consumption, utilizing alternative energy sources, and offsetting unavoidable emissions.

Carbon ManagementCarbon Management

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Sustainable Tourism StandardsSustainable Tourism Standards

A voluntary or mandated procedure that utilizes a set of criteria designed to assist travel providers in mitigating their negative environmental, economic, and socio-cultural impacts and maximizing the benefits they provide to the environment, local and indigenous people and their communities.