Lecture responsible tourism unit 12 responsible tourism policy and planning for tourism authorities

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UNIT 12 RESPONSIBLE TOURISM POLICY AND

PLANNING FOR TOURISM AUTHORITIES

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Unit outline

Objectives

By the end of this unit, participants will be able to:

challenge of sustainable growth

plans

approach in policy and planning

2 The challenge of sustainable growth

3 Incorporating sustainability into tourism plans

4 Using impact appraisals in tourism planning for

sustainability

5 Identifying policy areas to create an enabling

environment for Responsible Tourism

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TOPIC 1 TOURISM AND ITS

IMPORTANCE TO GOVERNMENT

RESPONSIBLE TOURISM POLICY & PLANNING FOR TOURISM AUTHORITIES

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Seminar overview: the role of governments in

building responsible tourism

How can we use

impacts appraisals to

achieve responsible tourism objectives?

TOPIC 4

What is the current

importance of tourism to

governments and why

should we change what we

are doing? TOPIC 1

How can responsible

tourism help maintain

growth but create

what instruments are

relevant? TOPIC 5

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Tourism’s contribution to the economy of

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Tourism’s contribution to the economy of

Vietnam

TOTAL CONTRIBUTION OF TRAVEL & TOURISM TO GDP

Source: World Travel & Tourism Council 2013, Travel & Tourism Economic Impact 2013: Vietnam, WTTC, UK

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Tourism’s contribution to employment in

Vietnam

Source: World Travel & Tourism Council 2013, Travel & Tourism Economic Impact 2013: Vietnam, WTTC, UK

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The total economic value of tourism

Source: World Travel & Tourism Council 2013, Travel &

Tourism Economic Impact 2013: Vietnam, WTTC, UK

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Tourism is spurring on infrastructure

development in Vietnam

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Tourism is driving investment in Vietnam

“Hue invests 9 billion VND in restoring

traditional trade villages” (09/10/13)

“HA GIANG INVESTS VND 66

BILLION IN RESTORING DONG VAN

ANCIENT QUARTER” (03/10/13)

“Vingroup builds major ecotourism

hub in Binh Dinh” (19/09/13)

“POLAND HELPS PRESERVE HUE’S

KING TU DUC TOMB” (12/08/13)

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Tourism is contributing to local economies and

rural development in Vietnam

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Homestay families

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Tourism is also contributing to the protection of

natural & cultural heritage in Vietnam

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TOPIC 2 THE CHALLENGE OF

SUSTAINABLE GROWTH IN TOURISM

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Compromising sustainability compromises

tourism’s competitiveness

?

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The challenge of balancing sustainability

and growth

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Some reasons why sustainable tourism has

been hard to achieve 1/2

Insufficient rural planning

Tourism in the wrong

place and reason

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Some reasons why sustainable tourism has

been hard to achieve 2/2

…and…

sustainable tourism did not ask anyone to

do anything!

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The evolution from sustainable tourism…

ENVIRONMENT

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

1 BE ACCOUNTABLE

2 HAVE CAPACITY

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…to responsible tourism

ENVIRONMENT

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

1 BE ACCOUNTABLE

3 TAKE ACTION

2 HAVE CAPACITY

RESPONSIBLE TOURISM

We must accept that every decision and action we make

in our daily lives has an

impact

We must take

responsibility

for our actions

and acquire the

morals

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Responds to

market demand

The benefits for governments in adopting a

responsible tourism approach

More attractive destinations

Better use of natural and

cultural resources

Creates viable, long-term

economic benefits for all

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The influence of government in tourism

destination development

Exploration

Involvement Development

HA LONG BAY

Conceptual diagram of stage of development for key heritage sites in Vietnam

Implementing responsible tourism will keep destinations stable or even rejuvenate

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7 key areas where governments can foster

responsible tourism

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sector activities to enable responsible tourism

and cultural resources responsibly

responsible tourism

standards

Building capacity in

responsible tourism

legislation

leadership in

responsible tourism

responsible tourism activities

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Increasing seasonality in tourism

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Tourism hot spots / benefits not reaching poor

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Reduction in the quality of local amenities and

services, and compromises safety

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Cultural commodification and loss of

authenticity

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Vietnam

…is that dance really

souvenirs but do the tourists understand the cultural significance?

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Tourism development and changes to natural

and social systems

…but who lived there before?

Looks nice…

…and what about the importance of coastal areas for protection from extreme

weather events?

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Pollution affects important ecological processes

and human health

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landfill

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TOPIC 3 INCORPORATING

SUSTAINABILITY INTO TOURISM PLANS

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The old days of tourism planning –

localised, site specific

HOTEL Transport

MARKET

GOVERNMENT

Promotion

Site selection Apply site planning, landscaping, & engineering design standards

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Today’s tourism planning –

integrated, strategic

HOTEL

Transport MARKET A

GOVERNMENT

Promotion

Site impacts AND impacts on surrounding environment, community &

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The role and importance of tourism planning in

responsible tourism development

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Effects of not incorporating sustainability into

tourism planning process

lost

opportunities

to maximise positive impacts

activities and processes

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Why traditional tourism plans often fail

Lack of flexibility

Lack of strategic thinking and vision

Ineffective down planning

top-Poor linking of formulation and implementation

The logical and rational

plans are often too

rigorous and unable to

adapt to changing

conditions

Logical and rational plans often lack leadership vision in formulation processes

Only involving planning officials or outside planning experts may not represent the needs

of all stakeholders

Traditional planning often fails to link plan formulation to the outcomes to ensure accountability and measure success

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Key principles for integrating sustainability into

tourism plans

ACHIEVING SUSTAINABILITY

IN TOURISM PLANNING

Economic objectives

Social objectives

Environmental objectives

Political objectives

Tourism vs development goals

Plan integration Top-down vs local

Ecological balance Development pace Environmentally costed Impacts assessed

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Integrating sustainability into tourism plans

Legislative framework

Stakeholder roles &

functions

Market environment

BACKGROUND ANALYSIS

IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

Financing

Marketing

Human resources

PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS

Infrastructure

Facilities and services

Attractions

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TOURISM PLANS

Principal organisations

Legislative framework

Stakeholder roles &

functions

Market environment

BACKGROUND ANALYSIS

IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

Financing Marketing

Human resources

PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS

Infrastructure

Facilities and services

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D Recreation & entertainment

E Health & safety

B Utilities

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A Key principles for tourism transport planning

Well connected

international air

services

Provision of water transport options and experiences

Development of major land transport circulation systems linking attractions

Comprehensive network of domestic

airports

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Sustainability issues to consider in planning

tourism transport

Destruction of

natural areas in

infrastructure construction and operation

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B Key principles in tourism utilities planning

Ensuring sufficient

water to meet

demand

Ensuring sufficient electricity supply to meet demand

Ensuring effective water storage and distribution

Collecting water appropriately according to location

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tourism utilities

Overuse of water to

maintain high visitation sites

Environmental impacts from

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C Key principles in tourism waste management

Implementing recycling systems for paper, plastic, glass and metals

Ensuring treatment of solid waste and proper disposal

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tourism waste management

Impact of water and land pollution

Ability of waste management

facilities to deal

with additional tourism related waste

Others?

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D Key principles in planning of recreation &

entertainment facilities

Providing a range of recreational and entertainment options

Development of effective recreation and entertainment

areas

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recreation and entertainment facilities

Impact of

large-scale facilities on

the local

environment

Social disturbance from

traffic, noise, crowding

Others?

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E Key principles in planning tourism health &

safety services

Ensuring provision

of full range of health care and safety services

Ensuring health care and safety services are easily accessible

Ensuring good systems are in place to ensure proper hygiene and sanitary standards in F&B outlets

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health & safety services

Impacts of mass

tourism on

accessibility of

services to locals

Ability of local services

to handle demand from

additional visitors

Impact of social services taxes on local community’s

standard of living

Others?

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FACILITIES AND SERVICES

Planning for sustainability in tourism facilities

and services

A Accommodation

C Shopping

D Travel and tour services

B Food and beverage facilities

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A Key principles for accommodation planning

Understand existing

offer

Ensuring suitable accommodation development

Understand projected demand needs

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Promoting supply of

a range of F&B

outlets

Promoting design parameters

Encouraging sector development through incentives and supporting services

Enforcing standards of hygiene, service and

quality

Determining suitable locations

B Key principles for F&B services planning

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Design impacts

Waste, power and water use

impacts

Others?

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C Key principles for shopping facilities planning

“corridors”

Promoting season activities to support retailers

off-Regulating to protect authentic locally- made goods

Establishing premises for locally- produced goods

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Sustainability issues to consider in planning of

Economic related dislocation

due to inflated retail land

prices and retail tax

Others?

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D Principles for travel and tour services

Ensuring accessible training and certification for tour

guides

Ensuring tour operators are licenced and meet required standards

Fostering implementation of codes of conduct

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travel and tour services

Standards in tour guiding

and tour operation

Standards in transportation provision

Others?

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A Key principles for natural tourism attractions

Implementing policies and practices for visitor satisfaction and conservation

Creating facilities for viewing and experiencing natural environment

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natural tourism attractions

Impacts of activities and infrastructure

on ecosystems

Limited understanding

of biodiversity and landscapes

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B Key principles for cultural tourism attractions

planning

Understanding

cultural resources

Retaining authenticity

Controlling visitor impacts

Provision of cultural information and interpretation

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cultural tourism attractions

Eroding of traditions and

anti-social behaviour

Commodification of culture

and loss of authenticity

Limited resources to understand

function of local culture

Cultural

conflict

Limited resources to protect

cultural heritage sites

Others?

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C Key principles for tourism activities and

events planning

Understanding

existing offer

Provision of Infrastructure and services

Provision of information / interpretation

Developing and promoting activities and events calendar

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tourism activities & events

Safety and

security for all

Noise, traffic, waste

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IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

Creating sustainability in tourism plan

implementation

A Financing

C Human resource development

B Marketing and promotions

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A Key principles for financing of tourism plans

Aggressive pursuit

of foreign aid

opportunities

Supporting domestic investment

Offering a range of incentives

Fostering foreign private investment

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Sustainability issues to consider in financing of

Factoring social and

environmental impacts into

economic decisions

Others?

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B Key principles for tourism marketing

planning

Planning is both

strategic and tactical

Current market situation is understood

Tourism promotion is designed for target markets

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C Key principles for tourism human resources

training

Understanding of existing situation

Strategy for forecast future skilled workforce requirements

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tourism human resources

Availability of required tourism

Others?

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The need to ensure tourism planning is

participatory

skills and expertise

values of tourism

vision for tourism

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TOPIC 4 USING IMPACT APPRAISALS IN

TOURISM PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABILITY

Tiêu đề	Responsible Tourism Policy and Planning for Tourism Authorities
Trường học	Unknown
Chuyên ngành	Tourism Policy and Planning
Thể loại	Lecture
Năm xuất bản	2023
Thành phố	Unknown

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