Its intent is to provide a process by which policy makers can use research-based indicators
to make decisions on guiding the development of sustainable tourism such as:
• Wellbeing of Host Communities
• Community Participation in Tourism
• Tourist Satisfaction
• Health and Safety
• Capturing Economic Benefits from Tourism
• Sustaining Cultural and Natural Heritage
• Managing Scarce Natural Resources
• Limiting Impacts of Tourism Activity and Controlling
• Use Intensity
• Products Development and Marketing
• Sustainability of Tourism Operations and Services
• Baseline Issues and Baseline Indicators of Sustainable Tourism