Sustainability/Sustainability and Tourism
Sustainability and Tourism
Sustainability is a popular yet complex word that is often banded around freely, but what does it actually mean? Here are a few definitions:
"Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" (Brundtland, 1987)
Reference: Brundtland, G. H. (1987). Our Common Future. Oxford: Oxford University Press
“Every human has a fundamental right to an environment of quality that permits a life of dignity and well-being” - United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, Stockholm
Toitü he whenua, whatungarongaro he tangata. Translation: Land is permanent, man disappears
In general sustainability means the capacity to endure
What is sustainable tourism? How does it work?
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