The Economic Environment
Economists refer to travel and tourism as luxury goods
Demand increases more rapidly than average for the overall economy during a boom and drops more severely during recession.
The reduction of the tourism tax burden.
Policies to seek better balance
A need to recognize that the natural environment is the core tourism product.
Environmental concerns must be incorporated at all levels of tourism planning and development
There will need to be more and better environment impact assessments for both existing and proposed tourism developments
Tourism planning and development will need to involve wider consultation and community involvement to achieve a better balance of economic, social and environmental needs
Those tourism facilities that are facing increasing visitor pressure must develop the appropriate infrastructure to manage the visitor and minimize their impact.