MODULE 5 Flashcards
MPA
Marine Protected Areas
development that meets the needs
Sustainable Development
Tourism that takes full account of its current and
future economic
Sustainable Tourism
Environmentally responsible travel and visitation to
natural areas
Sustainable Tourism
ents of sustainable tourism “triple bottom line”
- Environmental
- Social and Cultural
- Economical
the activity has a low impact on natural resources (T or F)
Environmentally
flora, fauna,
habitats, water, living marine resources, energy use,
contamination, etc.) and ideally tries to benefit the
environment
Environmental
does not harm the social structure or culture of the community where it is located
Socially and culturally
it can contribute to the economic well-being of the community, generating sustainable and equitable income for local communities and as many
stakeholders as possible
Economically
Applications of IT in Sustainable Tourism:
- Carbon Calculator
- Community Informatics
- Computer Simulator
- Destination Management System (DMS)
- Economic Impact Analysis
- Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
- Gamification
- Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
- Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
- Location-Based Services (LBS)
- Virtual Tourism
often does not benefit the local community when tourist revenue “leaks” to outside operators.
Conventional Tourism
used to minimize aviation fuel consumption and achieve flight route optimization
Resources Efficiency
Computer technology monitors and manages efficient resource use with the use of DMSs to maintain access
Environmental Purity & Physical Integrity
Biological Diversity
- citizen scientists
- tourist scientist
- voluntourists
visitors may use their digital devices to track
animal and bird species
Citizen scientists
combining tourism, research, conservation,
and computers to identify and track flora and fauna
Tourist scientist
make a significant contribution to the
ecosystems and habitats in the destinations they visit
Voluntourists
IT advances have made it possible to connect even the most remote communities to address information asymmetry
Social Equity & Community Wellbeing
IT democratizes and equalizes the community by giving all residents and enterprises equal access to technology
Social Equity & Community Wellbeing
IT networks allow people to connect to knowledge, education, tourist markets, and destination management systems
Social Equity & Community Wellbeing
Community informatics strengthens stakeholder and
empower communities
Local Control
Disseminating better understanding of customs and traditions
cultural richness
Promoting the visibility of cultural resources
cultural richness
Monitoring tourism impacts on cultural resources
Cultural Richness
Building partnerships between cultural and tourism
Cultural richness
it can impact local prosperity by building:
- financial capital
- human capital
- natural capital
- social capital
- physical capital
IT challenges
- lack of investment for IT
- lack of training and expertise
- lack of financial or technical infrastructure
- language barriers
attract talented employees. improve the quality of training
Employment quality
Tourists can experience some benefits of travel by
staying home and using technology
Visitor Fullfillment
