Though numerous opportunities exist, the sector is not without challenges. These include energy
consumption for tourism services, usage of water, waste management issues, and loss of biodiversity
as a result of outside interference and cultural erosion. Additionally, there are a number of destination
specific issues that hamper the sustainable use of resources. Service quality sectors like green production,
ecological benchmarking, environmental management systems and voluntary standards like Green Leaf,
Blue Flag, Green Globe would, with the required investments and labour, help generate income and
trade opportunities in the local communities.