JULY 20239Significance of Sustainable Tourism:· It protects the environment, local flora and fauna.· Unveils socio-economic benefits for the local communities by improving the economic condition of the people who lives at the tourist destinations.· Helps to preserve the cultural heritage and retain the essence of local culture, traditions, rituals and authentic cuisines.· It reduces the over consumption of natural resources, and protects the environment from the disastrous effects of greenhouse emission in which tourism industry is contributing eight percent in global scenario and also diminished the level of deforestation and exploitation of natural species.· Coaxingly improves the mutual bonding between the tourist and local community without harming the nature by the poisonous effects of tourism.· It provides exclusive, unfiltered, and easily achievable tourist opportunities of exploring earth without harming the nature and eco-system.· Sustainable tourism gives us opportunity to safeguard and love environment and Mother Earth for the future generations so that they can enjoy as much as we are doing right now.· It creates jobs for the local youth who are jobless due to lack of industry.· Leads to rural and landscape development which in turn leads to tourism diversification in a cost-effective way.· It improves water quality of the place and increases funding for preserving nature through nature parks, protected areas and eco-tourism complexes which is protecting ecological biodiversity.Government Interference in Sustainable Tourism: Keeping in mind the recent demands and necessity, Government of India has taken a few steps and tactics aiming to focus sustainability in Indian Tourism sector for resilient, efficient and carbon-neutral tourism which is securing the nature and natural resources. In this mission, the stakeholders are Central Ministries, State Governments, Local Government institutions, Industry, Non-government organizations, and Local community. Government is emphasizing on using the eco-friendly mode of travel through electric buses, bio toilets in railways, electric vehicles, to uplift the concept of eco-tourism.Final WordsAs the technology is running at a good pace which sometimes seem to surpass the whole world but leaving behind a few traces of negative elements in nature which should be managed with skillful hands. So, Tourism industry needs to develop new elements and methods that is beneficial for tourists, local communities, and the planet, all at the same time. While the concept of sustainable and eco-friendly tourism is puffing up but no desirable changes was seen so far. Therefore, it is undoubtedly true that sustainable tourism demands a good investment but many things are being done in the name of sustainability is only promoting the profit to fill the pockets of big fat businessmen.A large-scale international survey by TNS Global (2007) shows that only six percent of tourists pay more for sustainable tourism. We need to think deeply from anthropocentric and ecological viewpoint for reshaping and redefining the tourism industry towards a better future.
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