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Do you want to be well informed? To read the most interesting news about sustainable tourism initiatives underway in our Region? To hear our tips on how to be a responsible tourist in Andalusia?
Find all the information you could need in this section.
Read the Quick news and get up to date with the different initiatives that conscientious tourism companies are carrying out in our Region, as well as all the news relating to the development of sustainable tourism in Andalusia.
In the different Tips for an Eco-friendly Tourist you will find suggestions to help you organise your trip from a different perspective.
Definition
Nowadays there are many similar terms around that can be confusing: Eco-tourism, Agro-tourism, Responsible Tourism...
To clear up any doubts, here you will find the principles which, according to the World Tourism Organisation, define Sustainable Tourism development:
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Natural and cultural resources are conserved for continued use in the future, at the same time as they provide income.
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Tourism development is planned and managed so as not to cause serious environmental or socio-cultural problems.
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Environmental quality is maintained and improved.
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A high level of satisfaction is sought in visitors, while the destination retains its prestige and commercial potential.
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The benefits of tourism are spread broadly throughout the community.
In this way, any kind of tourism activity (rural, sporting, cultural, etc.) that implies the conservation of resources and biodiversity, preoccupation with environmental impact and distribution of profits throughout the local community, falls within the Sustainable Tourism category.
