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Tourism Impact Assessment (TIA)
The process of evaluating the potential negative consequences of tourism activities in natural protected areas and taking measures to mitigate them.
Triple Bottom Line Approach
A framework that considers the economic, social, and environmental impacts of tourism, integrating sustainability into planning and accounting for financial and social results.
Tourism Carrying Capacity Assessment (TCCA)
The identification and implementation of limits to the number of visitors to specific destinations or attractions based on physical, perceptual, social/cultural, economic, and political/administrative factors.
European Tourism Indicator System
An assessment tool comprised of indicators, a toolkit, and a dataset used for monitoring, managing, and enhancing tourism destination sustainability.
Sustainable Livelihood Approach
An examination of the impact of tourism on communities, focusing on its contribution to building capabilities, assets, and activities.
Philippine Environmental Impact Assessment System
A process that predicts and evaluates the impacts of tourism projects on the environment during construction, operation, and abandonment phases.
Economic Indicators
Measures such as tourism revenue, taxes from tourism, average tourist expenditure, and occupancy rates of hotels and resorts used to assess the economic viability of tourism.
Environmental Indicators
Measures including climate change, reducing transport impact, solid waste management, water management, sewage treatment, and energy usage to evaluate the environmental impact of tourism.
Socio-Cultural Indicators
Measures such as decent livelihood opportunities, poverty incidence, local linkages, and the number of private tourism businesses employing local people used to assess the socio-cultural impact of tourism.
Institutional Indicators
Measures including the presence of sustainable tourism master plans, land use and zoning plans, inter-agency coordination, and tourism master plans incorporating sustainable principles to evaluate the institutional aspects of sustainable tourism.
Economic Viability
The ability of tourist facilities to satisfy the needs, preferences, and expectations of targeted tourist segments.
Assessing Jobs in Tourism
The evaluation of the quantity, quality, and socio-economic impact of tourism-related jobs.
Global Code of Ethics
A set of principles and guidelines for promoting sustainable and responsible tourism practices.
Voluntary Initiatives and Certifications
Support for ecolabels and certifications to encourage sustainable tourism practices.
Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)
A standard-setting organization aiming to increase sustainable tourism knowledge and practices among public and private stakeholders.
Tourism Award and Accreditation
Recognition programs and accreditation schemes that set benchmarks for fair trade practices, quality of service and management, facilities and equipment, and industry support.
Responsible Tourism by the Industry
Practices that protect the environment, provide socio-economic benefits to communities, and raise awareness about the contributions of the tourism industry to sustainable development.
Green Technology
The use of eco-friendly technologies in various aspects of tourism, such as energy-efficient facilities, renewable energy systems, and sustainable waste management.
Visitor Management
Strategies and measures to ensure safety, enhance satisfaction, provide learning opportunities, safeguard properties, maintain cleanliness, conserve energy, and preserve wildlife in tourist destinations.
Carrying Capacity
The maximum number of visitors that a destination or attraction can sustainably accommodate without causing negative impacts.
Recreation Opportunity Spectrum
The combination of physical, biological, social, and managerial conditions that give value to a place in terms of recreational opportunities.
Monitoring Impacts
The process of assessing whether tourism activities are causing problems or complying with desired standards.
Alternative Approaches to Monitoring Tourism Impact
Strategies for determining the information needed, designing indicators, and applying and modifying them as needed to monitor tourism impacts.
Determinants of Tourist Behavior
Factors that influence the behavior of tourists, including the attractiveness of new locations and the cumulative impacts of tourist activities.
Tourism and Visitor Management Tools
Tools and strategies such as regulatory and planning tools, law enforcement, marketing and communication, technologies, and education and interpretation used for effective tourism and visitor management.
Site Design and Sustainable Infrastructure Development
Collaboration among stakeholders to design tourist facilities and infrastructure that incorporate eco-friendly and sustainability concepts.
Use of Technologies
The application of technology in various aspects of tourism, such as facility design, eco-friendly practices, and visitor management.
Education and Interpretation
Programs that promote the appreciation of nature and unique cultures, develop positive attitudes towards conservation, and provide information to tourists.
