Sustainable tourism is still a misnomer – The Mail & Guardian

Sustainable tourism is still a misnomer – The Mail & Guardian

For many travellers, the definition of a sustainable tourism establishment is confined to its carbon footprint, i.e., whether it follows ‘green’ principles like not littering, reducing plastic use, or conserving water and energy. But this is only a small part of what sustainable tourism is.  What’s often missing in the understanding of ‘eco-friendly’ is social impact (whether local communities are employed fairly, share in profits, have a voice)…