Aims for Sustainable Tourism
1 ECONOMIC VIABILITY: To ensure the viability and competitiveness of tourism destinations and
enterprises, so that they are able to continue to prosper and deliver benefits in the long term.
2 LOCAL PROSPERITY: To maximize the contribution of tourism to the prosperity of the host destination,
including the proportion of visitor spending that is retained locally.
3 EMPLOYMENT QUALITY: To strengthen the number and quality of local jobs created and supported by
tourism, including the level of pay, conditions of service and availability to all without discrimination by
gender, race, disability or in other ways.
4 SOCIAL EQUITY: To seek a widespread distribution of economic and social benefits from tourism
throughout the recipient community, including improving opportunities, income and services available to
the poor.
5 VISITOR FULFILMENT: To provide a safe, satisfying and fulfilling experience for visitors, available to all
without discrimination by gender, race, disability or in other ways.
6 LOCAL CONTROL: To engage and empower local communities in planning and decision making about
the management and future development of tourism in their area, in consultation with other stakeholders.
7 COMMUNITY WELLBEING: To maintain and strengthen the quality of life in local communities,
including social structures and access to resources, amenities and life support systems, avoiding any form
of social degradation or exploitation.
8 CULTURAL RICHNESS: To respect and enhance the historic heritage, authentic culture, traditions and
distinctiveness of host communities.
9 PHYSICAL INTEGRITY: To maintain and enhance the quality of landscapes, both urban and rural, and
avoid the physical and visual degradation of the environment
10 BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY: To support the conservation of natural areas, habitats and wildlife, and
minimize damage to them.
11 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY: To minimize the use of scarce and non-renewable resources in the
development and operation of tourism facilities and services.
12 ENVIRONMENTAL PURITY: To minimize the pollution of air, water and land and the generation of
waste by tourism enterprises and visitors.