The reason that policymakers are involved in SMTE depends on the conditions and
circumstances of each country. Hall (1994) indicated two major general reasons why
government should become involved in tourism. First, to ensure that the economic benefits of
tourism are sustained and distributed to a wider range of tourism stakeholders. Second, to ensure that tourism development is sustainable, and that the positive benefits are prolonged
while the negative social and environmental impacts are minimised, such as poor
relationships between hosts and guests, or the depletion of tourism resources at destination.
Hall (1994) has identified the following seven main types of interventions by national
policymakers: