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What is Sustainable Tourism?

Sustainable tourism is a form of tourism that provides economic, social, and environmental benefits through the knowledgeable management of tourism resources. Long-term sustainability is achieved without losing any local cultural identity or natural values.

Both tourist operators and tourists can help achieve sustainable tourism.

What kinds of tourism are sustainable? ECOTOURISM : Ecotourism is a form of tourism that occurs in natural areas and integrates the local socio-cultural identity with ecosystem considerations. It promotes a sustainable ecosystem through a participatory environmental management processes involving all stakeholders. HEALTH TOURISM : Health tourism is a form of tourism involving activities that deliberately promote good health. Examples of health tourism include visiting exercise or meditation centres or resorts that provide health services or specialise in vegetariam food. Such visits are typically of a specified duration, such as 3,5, or 7 days. AGROTOURISM : Agrotourism is a form of tourism in agricultural areas such as orchards, agroforestry farms, herbal farms and animal farms, which have been prepared in some way for the tourists. More importantly, tourists gain experience in farming activities such as working with animals or harvesting crops, usually under the supervision of a farm guide. Lecture describing the operation of the farm may also be given. CULTURAL TOURISM : Cultural tourism is a form of tourism that allows tourists to admire and learn about local cultures and tradition. The local community participates in the management of this form of tourism, which is based on the principle of conserving local culture and the environment. Examples of culture-based tourism include visiting the Royal Court or experiencing local life in a hill-tribe village

Every kind of existing tourism operation can become Sustainable Tourism if tourism managers take responsibility for the destinations socio-cultural and natural environment.