force for their mutual enhancement. This is because tourism as an economic activity is highly dependent on the presence of intact environments, rich cultures and welcoming host communities. The opportunity that tourism brings to deliver income and jobs from cultural experiences is just one example of this. In turn, this places a heavy responsibility on the sector to address the social, cultural and environmental impacts of its own developments and operations. Stakeholder roles and relationships in sustainable tourism development Tourism is a multi-faceted activity. Many different stakeholders are potentially engaged in the sector or are affected by it, directly and indirectly. Table 1.1 identifies the main types of stakeholder and their roles in the delivery of sustainable tourism. Those same stakeholders might require assistance at various levels. The approach taken in this study is related throughout to the stakeholders identified in Table 1.1. Many of the questions posed in the assessment process concern the execution of their roles and whether they have sufficient capacity to do this effectively. While Table 1.1 shows the role of each type of stakeholder in delivering sustainable tourism, it is important to recognise that many of them have the potential to cause negative impacts or inhibit the sustainability of the sector through failing to fulfil these roles or through executing them poorly. For example, governments may not engage effectively in planning and management, businesses may pursue exploitative actions and tourists may not care about their impacts. The Methodology presented in Part Two of this document contains questions which probe whether such problems and barriers exist and whether they are being addressed. The stakeholders should not be considered in isolation and the relationships between them should be understood. A key requirement to achieve sustainable tourism is for tourism enterprises to be responsible in their actions towards the environment, employees and the local community. Government at a national and local level provides the policy and strategic framework as well as legislation and regulations that influence the performance of other stakeholders. NGOs have a highly important role to play in strengthening relationships and coordination between stakeholders and providing advice and expertise. A fundamental requirement for sustainable tourism is for the various stakeholders to work effectively together in the planning and management of the sector and the implementation of projects and activities. This should be based on the development of effective coordination and partnership structures, both at a national level and within local destinations. This is covered fully in the Methodology in Part Two (Pillar 1, sub-pillar 1.3).
force for their mutual enhancement. This is because tourism as an economic activity is highly dependent on the presence of intact environments, rich cultures and welcoming host communities. The opportunity that tourism brings to deliver income and jobs from cultural experiences is just one example of this. In turn, this places a heavy responsibility on the sector to address the social, cultural and environmental impacts of its own developments and operations. Stakeholder roles and relationships in sustainable tourism development Tourism is a multi-faceted activity. Many different stakeholders are potentially engaged in the sector or are affected by it, directly and indirectly. Table 1.1 identifies the main types of stakeholder and their roles in the delivery of sustainable tourism. Those same stakeholders might require assistance at various levels. The approach taken in this study is related throughout to the stakeholders identified in Table 1.1. Many of the questions posed in the assessment process concern the execution of their roles and whether they have sufficient capacity to do this effectively. While Table 1.1 shows the role of each type of stakeholder in delivering sustainable tourism, it is important to recognise that many of them have the potential to cause negative impacts or inhibit the sustainability of the sector through failing to fulfil these roles or through executing them poorly. For example, governments may not engage effectively in planning and management, businesses may pursue exploitative actions and tourists may not care about their impacts. The Methodology presented in Part Two of this document contains questions which probe whether such problems and barriers exist and whether they are being addressed. The stakeholders should not be considered in isolation and the relationships between them should be understood. A key requirement to achieve sustainable tourism is for tourism enterprises to be responsible in their actions towards the environment, employees and the local community. Government at a national and local level provides the policy and strategic framework as well as legislation and regulations that influence the performance of other stakeholders. NGOs have a highly important role to play in strengthening relationships and coordination between stakeholders and providing advice and expertise. A fundamental requirement for sustainable tourism is for the various stakeholders to work effectively together in the planning and management of the sector and the implementation of projects and activities. This should be based on the development of effective coordination and partnership structures, both at a national level and within local destinations. This is covered fully in the Methodology in Part Two (Pillar 1, sub-pillar 1.3).
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