Authors :
OLOWOOKERE, Clement Adebayo; EKE, Emmanuel Chidi; AYENI, Foluso Olayinka
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 3 - March
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3IIfn9N
Scribd :
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6417950
Abstract :
Tourism is defined as the movement of people
to a particular place of interest without the intention of
settling down permanently or earning a living from the
places visited. Tourism is also an economic activity with
a unique growth potential that, if properly managed,
may be a valuable tool for assuring long-term
development and promoting and supporting local
communities. The rise of tourism in the past enhanced
awareness of the impact of tourism on the environment
among policymakers, local governments, tourists, and
host communities. As a result, developing a sustainable
tourist industry has become a requirement in today's
world. This paper attempts to describe the consequences
of tourism at the community level, as well as the
potential for a relationship between tourism and
sustainable development, with an emphasis on the
crucial components of ecotourism in sustainable tourism,
notably rural and agro tourism. However, international
cooperation in the field of tourism, including exchanges
related to tourism's sustainable development, is lacking,
which would aid, support, and assist national and local
governments in improving their environmental and
socio-cultural performance in relation to the tourism
industry.Finally, the report suggests that tourist
activities be developed using local communities' own
resources; that local communities maintain control over
tourism development in their regions; and that complete
community participation will be a critical aspect in
achieving long-term tourism sustainability
Keywords :
Ecotourism; local communities; rural tourism; tourism; sustainable development
Tourism is defined as the movement of people
to a particular place of interest without the intention of
settling down permanently or earning a living from the
places visited. Tourism is also an economic activity with
a unique growth potential that, if properly managed,
may be a valuable tool for assuring long-term
development and promoting and supporting local
communities. The rise of tourism in the past enhanced
awareness of the impact of tourism on the environment
among policymakers, local governments, tourists, and
host communities. As a result, developing a sustainable
tourist industry has become a requirement in today's
world. This paper attempts to describe the consequences
of tourism at the community level, as well as the
potential for a relationship between tourism and
sustainable development, with an emphasis on the
crucial components of ecotourism in sustainable tourism,
notably rural and agro tourism. However, international
cooperation in the field of tourism, including exchanges
related to tourism's sustainable development, is lacking,
which would aid, support, and assist national and local
governments in improving their environmental and
socio-cultural performance in relation to the tourism
industry.Finally, the report suggests that tourist
activities be developed using local communities' own
resources; that local communities maintain control over
tourism development in their regions; and that complete
community participation will be a critical aspect in
achieving long-term tourism sustainability
Keywords :
Ecotourism; local communities; rural tourism; tourism; sustainable development
