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as not to degrade them from an environmental, visual and architectural point of view
and built using locally produced building materials.
In the case of glamping, these ventures aim to satisfy the needs of the consumer
through relaxation and involvement with nature. Also, those responsible for these
services should take into account the involvement of their space, always contributing
to its preservation, not only so that the customer can enjoy a pleasant space, but so
that it can contribute to a sustainable tourism in constant growth.
3.3 Principles for the Development of Sustainable Tourism
According to Fyall (1998), there are ten principles that can be applied so that the
development of tourism is done in a sustainable way, in places where tourism has an
important role and where it intends to contribute to the improvement of the quality
of life of the receiving community. These principles include the attitudes necessary
for sustainable tourism:
1. Using resources with sustainability: the conservation and sustainable use of
natural, social and cultural resources are fundamental and it makes sense to
keep them for the future of the activity.
2. Reducing overconsumption and waste: reducing overconsumption and waste
avoids the costs of restoring long-term environmental damage and contributes
to the quality of tourism.
3. Maintaining diversity: maintaining and promoting natural, social and cultural
diversity is fundamental for sustainable tourism and creates diversified options
for tourism.
4. Integrating planning into tourism: tourism should be integrated into a national
and local strategic planning structure and should understand the rates of
environmental impacts, thereby increasing the long-term viability of the activity.
5. It supports local economies: tourism supports local economic activities on a
large scale and considers their environmental values and resources, protecting
these economies and avoiding environmental damage.
6. Involving local communities: the involvement of local communities in tourism
not only benefits these same communities but also the general environment,
improving the quality of tourism activity.
7. Public and private authorities: collaborations among local communities, organisations and institutions linked to tourism is essential in order for them to work
in an integrated manner, seeking to resolve potential conflicts and interests.
8. Qualifying labour: the qualification of the workforce integrates sustainable
tourism, as it recruits local labour at all levels, contributing to a better quality
of the tourist product.
9. Commercializing tourism responsibly: marketing is a way to promote tourism,
increasing responsibility for the natural, social and cultural environments of the
receiving areas, and increasing visitor satisfaction.
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as not to degrade them from an environmental, visual and architectural point of view
and built using locally produced building materials.
In the case of glamping, these ventures aim to satisfy the needs of the consumer
through relaxation and involvement with nature. Also, those responsible for these
services should take into account the involvement of their space, always contributing
to its preservation, not only so that the customer can enjoy a pleasant space, but so
that it can contribute to a sustainable tourism in constant growth.
3.3 Principles for the Development of Sustainable Tourism
According to Fyall (1998), there are ten principles that can be applied so that the
development of tourism is done in a sustainable way, in places where tourism has an
important role and where it intends to contribute to the improvement of the quality
of life of the receiving community. These principles include the attitudes necessary
for sustainable tourism:
1. Using resources with sustainability: the conservation and sustainable use of
natural, social and cultural resources are fundamental and it makes sense to
keep them for the future of the activity.
2. Reducing overconsumption and waste: reducing overconsumption and waste
avoids the costs of restoring long-term environmental damage and contributes
to the quality of tourism.
3. Maintaining diversity: maintaining and promoting natural, social and cultural
diversity is fundamental for sustainable tourism and creates diversified options
for tourism.
4. Integrating planning into tourism: tourism should be integrated into a national
and local strategic planning structure and should understand the rates of
environmental impacts, thereby increasing the long-term viability of the activity.
5. It supports local economies: tourism supports local economic activities on a
large scale and considers their environmental values and resources, protecting
these economies and avoiding environmental damage.
6. Involving local communities: the involvement of local communities in tourism
not only benefits these same communities but also the general environment,
improving the quality of tourism activity.
7. Public and private authorities: collaborations among local communities, organisations and institutions linked to tourism is essential in order for them to work
in an integrated manner, seeking to resolve potential conflicts and interests.
8. Qualifying labour: the qualification of the workforce integrates sustainable
tourism, as it recruits local labour at all levels, contributing to a better quality
of the tourist product.
9. Commercializing tourism responsibly: marketing is a way to promote tourism,
increasing responsibility for the natural, social and cultural environments of the
receiving areas, and increasing visitor satisfaction.