Here you will find the Spanish PDF version of the report and the English version of the report.
At the FiturNext Observatory, we have identified over 250 best practices in tourism that have positive effects and contribute to tackle social and environmental challenges. These challenges are key for the industry and are closely related to the Sustainable Development Goals..
The tourism industry is a major driver of global and local economy. In addition, it has the potential to improve the quality of life of communities. Through the selected challenge, we look for best practices that can have positive effects on communities, groups and populations who did not previously benefit from this activity.
Our goal is that these practices can have a global impact through their replicability. We have identified three key areas of this challenge that these initiatives touch upon: tourism decentralization, creation of opportunities for local entrepreneurship initiatives, and an increase of inclusive employment and social equality.
Decentralization practices drive the development of responsible tourism and benefit communities that do not take part in the tourism industry or do so in a small capacity.
Some examples:
Fostering entrepreneurship initiatives leads to better profit distribution among local families, empowering them to take part in the consumption and service provision networks.
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Creating jobs for the local population is the easiest and most basic way to provide opportunities for people in situations of vulnerability or minorities.
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Source: WTTC
Sustainability of the destination:
The development of new tourism initiatives drives the geographical distribution of visitors, which in turn leads to new synergies and attractions for a place. Protecting and nurturing social and environmental ecosystems helps destinations differentiate themselves from others in a sustainable way in the long run.
Experience of visitors:
Travellers are becoming increasingly concerned with the social, economic and cultural footprint of their trips. Introducing new local actors with specialized and unique knowledge improves tourism ecosystems and therefore the experience of visitors.
