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on the environment. Tourism, on the other hand, exerts its negative effects not only
on the environment through water and soil pollution, destruction of flora and fauna
and degradation of the landscape, but also on the culture of the local population,
destroying everything it is based on. The concept of sustainable development implies
the harmonization of economic, ecological and cultural development. It is oriented
towards the preservation of natural resources, environmental protection, and responsible and well-oriented development (Weaver 2006). Sustainable tourism is a longterm process in which the local community, as a basic social and political community,
can become a leader in stimulating economic development, environmental protection,
and establishing better social policies (Stojanovi´ c 2007).
In recent decades, great changes have taken place in the world. The issue of
environmental problems cannot be solved within a single country. There was a need
for each state to address specific issues in cooperation with other countries, and on the
other hand, nation-states became too large for addressing complex and diverse issues
regarding the local community, and thus also the sustainable development of leisure
activities. Likewise, destinations that choose to adopt the principles of sustainable
development without the active involvement of local people in their implementation
do not stand a great chance of success (Jegdi´ c and Miloševi´ c 2012).
States, local governments and local communities play an important role in
preserving natural resources and implementing sustainable development strategies
in the domain of leisure activities. States, through legislation and incentives, can
contribute to making protected areas places where ecotourism will be developed on
the principles of sustainability to the greatest extent, and education can help local
communities to cooperate and implement sustainable development. Only in this way
can sustainability projects be guaranteed to be truly sustainable (Jackson and Smith
2018).
5 Conclusion
Resulting from the orientation for sustainability, the UN declared 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. This classification, as referred
in UNWTO (2016, p. 4), serves to promote awareness in stakeholders on how they
can be catalysts for a positive change, contributing for the development, prosperity
and well-being of all. The urgency of the measure is emphasized by UNWTO (2016)
for the protection of natural and cultural heritages and the preservation of ecosystems,
strengthening an inclusive and participative tourism to stimulate economic growth,
thereby increasing employment offers and business opportunities.
Like all other activities, leisure activities have a negative impact on nature, so it
is necessary to develop a strategy that will help outdoor tourism play a more active
role in the conservation of living space, and above all to become sustainable. Today,
sustainable development in tourism is the principle that regulates, with certain norms,
the operation of tourism in natural and other areas. The development of tourism
depends largely on the natural environment and its characteristics and on the local
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on the environment. Tourism, on the other hand, exerts its negative effects not only
on the environment through water and soil pollution, destruction of flora and fauna
and degradation of the landscape, but also on the culture of the local population,
destroying everything it is based on. The concept of sustainable development implies
the harmonization of economic, ecological and cultural development. It is oriented
towards the preservation of natural resources, environmental protection, and responsible and well-oriented development (Weaver 2006). Sustainable tourism is a longterm process in which the local community, as a basic social and political community,
can become a leader in stimulating economic development, environmental protection,
and establishing better social policies (Stojanovi´ c 2007).
In recent decades, great changes have taken place in the world. The issue of
environmental problems cannot be solved within a single country. There was a need
for each state to address specific issues in cooperation with other countries, and on the
other hand, nation-states became too large for addressing complex and diverse issues
regarding the local community, and thus also the sustainable development of leisure
activities. Likewise, destinations that choose to adopt the principles of sustainable
development without the active involvement of local people in their implementation
do not stand a great chance of success (Jegdi´ c and Miloševi´ c 2012).
States, local governments and local communities play an important role in
preserving natural resources and implementing sustainable development strategies
in the domain of leisure activities. States, through legislation and incentives, can
contribute to making protected areas places where ecotourism will be developed on
the principles of sustainability to the greatest extent, and education can help local
communities to cooperate and implement sustainable development. Only in this way
can sustainability projects be guaranteed to be truly sustainable (Jackson and Smith
2018).
5 Conclusion
Resulting from the orientation for sustainability, the UN declared 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. This classification, as referred
in UNWTO (2016, p. 4), serves to promote awareness in stakeholders on how they
can be catalysts for a positive change, contributing for the development, prosperity
and well-being of all. The urgency of the measure is emphasized by UNWTO (2016)
for the protection of natural and cultural heritages and the preservation of ecosystems,
strengthening an inclusive and participative tourism to stimulate economic growth,
thereby increasing employment offers and business opportunities.
Like all other activities, leisure activities have a negative impact on nature, so it
is necessary to develop a strategy that will help outdoor tourism play a more active
role in the conservation of living space, and above all to become sustainable. Today,
sustainable development in tourism is the principle that regulates, with certain norms,
the operation of tourism in natural and other areas. The development of tourism
depends largely on the natural environment and its characteristics and on the local