EVALUATING SUCCESS Sustainability, in essence, is about interdependence. Balance in cultural, economic, and ecological relationships is central for maintaining harmony. And hospitality—sharing food, appropriate information, and cultural arts—coming from a genuine respect for tradition, indicates the wise use of resources. Sustainable Tourism Management Assessment Assess the tourism development progress on a scale community’s of 1 to 5, with a 5 as the higher rank. Development Low High Tourism plan completed Clear 1 2 3 4 5 vision/goals/assessment resources Visible point/ intake center for entering the 1 2 3 4 5 community Community welcome 1 2 3 4 5 visible Provide information/ 1 2 3 4 5 cultural history Signage clear 1 2 3 4 5 Environmental impacts 1 2 3 4 5 assessed Consistent with land 1 2 3 4 5 use plan Transportation plan in 1 2 3 4 5 place Micro-loans available 1 2 3 4 5 Product development 1 2 3 4 5 assistance Assistance with tourism 1 2 3 4 5 business plans Management Low High Staff time allocated for 1 2 3 4 5 managing tourism Visitor etiquette readily 1 2 3 4 5 available survey 1 2 3 4 5 Visitor’s conducted (know interests) Method for counting 1 2 3 4 5 visitors
EVALUATING SUCCESS Sustainability, in essence, is about interdependence. Balance in cultural, economic, and ecological relationships is central for maintaining harmony. And hospitality—sharing food, appropriate information, and cultural arts—coming from a genuine respect for tradition, indicates the wise use of resources. Sustainable Tourism Management Assessment Assess the community’s tourism development progress on a scale of 1 to 5, with a 5 as the higher rank. Development Low High Tourism plan completed Clear vision/goals/assessment resources 1 2 3 4 5 Visible point/ intake center for entering the community 1 2 3 4 5 Community welcome visible 1 2 3 4 5 Provide information/ cultural history 1 2 3 4 5 Signage clear 1 2 3 4 5 Environmental impacts assessed 1 2 3 4 5 Consistent with land use plan 1 2 3 4 5 Transportation plan in place 1 2 3 4 5 Micro-loans available 1 2 3 4 5 Product development assistance 1 2 3 4 5 Assistance with tourism business plans 1 2 3 4 5 Management Low High Staff time allocated for managing tourism 1 2 3 4 5 Visitor etiquette readily available 1 2 3 4 5 Visitor’s survey conducted (know interests) 1 2 3 4 5 Method for counting visitors 1 2 3 4 5