Volume 3 Issue 7 p. 3 - 7
Our investigative writers collaborate to look into yet another form of tourism available today. Read on to find out more about 'Responsible Tourism'.
Responsible tourism is identified as tourism which should benefit all relevant stakeholders while ensuring the well being of the natural and built environment, economic setting and socio-cultural circumstances (Goodwin, H. 2003). There is a high importance of setting guidelines for responsible tourism behaviour which consider a sustainable perspective, by doing this, relevant principles and criteria can be defined and used to critically analyse a tourism destination.
The tourism code of ethics as developed by UNWTO (2001) so as to ensure tourism which is equitable, responsible and sustainable includes these key facets:
- Tourism’s contribution to mutual understanding and respect between people’s and societies
- Tourism as a vehicle for individual and collective fulfilment
- Tourism as a factor of sustainable development
- Tourism, a user of the cultural heritage of mankind and a contributor to its enhancement
- Tourism, a beneficiary activity for host countries and communities
- Obligations of stakeholders in tourism development
To help explain this form of tourism, a destination was chosen to be analysed. This destination was South Bank, Brisbane, Queensland. By doing this readers can fully grasp an understanding of what responsible tourism is, how it works in practice and furthermore it's benefits and disadvantages.
Our investigative writers collaborate to look into yet another form of tourism available today. Read on to find out more about 'Responsible Tourism'.
Responsible tourism is identified as tourism which should benefit all relevant stakeholders while ensuring the well being of the natural and built environment, economic setting and socio-cultural circumstances (Goodwin, H. 2003). There is a high importance of setting guidelines for responsible tourism behaviour which consider a sustainable perspective, by doing this, relevant principles and criteria can be defined and used to critically analyse a tourism destination.
The tourism code of ethics as developed by UNWTO (2001) so as to ensure tourism which is equitable, responsible and sustainable includes these key facets:
- Tourism’s contribution to mutual understanding and respect between people’s and societies
- Tourism as a vehicle for individual and collective fulfilment
- Tourism as a factor of sustainable development
- Tourism, a user of the cultural heritage of mankind and a contributor to its enhancement
- Tourism, a beneficiary activity for host countries and communities
- Obligations of stakeholders in tourism development
To help explain this form of tourism, a destination was chosen to be analysed. This destination was South Bank, Brisbane, Queensland. By doing this readers can fully grasp an understanding of what responsible tourism is, how it works in practice and furthermore it's benefits and disadvantages.
(South Bank Map courtesy of the South Bank Corporation 2010)This prominent attraction is well known for its uniqueness and its ease in accessibility through various modes of transport. South Bank is owned by the Queensland government and run by the South Bank Corporation. As South Bank stretches over forty two kilometres and is divided into various areas it was necessary to set boundaries to identify which areas shall be included in the presentation/analysis. Southbank is made up of three main sections, including areas are the parklands (in green), Little Stanley Street (in red) and Grey Street (in yellow) as seen in the map on the above. The majority of the analysis excluded Grey Street and focused on the parklands and the associated facilities and activities on Stanley Street. The South Bank Corporation is responsible for the daily operation of South Bank and thus accountable to ensure that responsible tourism is undertaken through addressing environmental, economic and socio cultural aspects.
Our reporters investigate these Environmental, Economic and Socio Cultural aspects, for more info about these specific areas click on the links on the left.
