The following section will discuss the roles of internal and external stakeholders in
sustainable tourism. International agencies and tourists represent the major external
stakeholders which have an important role in the development of sustainable tourism. All
models of sustainable tourism, including ecotourism and niche products, CBT and PPT are
under the influence of these external stakeholders. International stakeholders are key
stakeholders in policy, implementation and resources, where tourists as external
stakeholders represent the consumers of the tourist product. The resident community has
the most involved role in tourism as they have direct and indirect contact with tourism as a
part of their daily lives. Government and the private sector will also be discussed, as these stakeholders have a role as internal and external stakeholders, as their power usually
extends beyond the localised community context.