Eco-holidays – The sustainable tourism paradox
Posted in category:
News
Published on:
Research into the tourism industry conducted by SOMO reveals that the notion of sustainable tourism embodies a paradox.
Tourism, if undertaken in a responsible way, contributes to the economic development of local communities. However, the means of transportation required to get tourists to those communities and destinations is inherently unsustainable. This is the opinion of SOMO researcher Joseph Wilde and Bart Slob in their article ‘Eco-holidays – The sustainable tourism paradox’ in magazine the Ethical Corporation. These two facets of tourism are contradictory yet inseparable, and the ethically-minded traveller needs to be aware that tourism is not a sustainable development panacea.
Related news
-
Norwegian court green lights class action lawsuit against telecoms giantPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
Proposed Tata Steel subsidy may rise to €11 billionPosted in category:News
Joseph Wilde-RamsingPublished on: -
Behind the barrel: The oil traders fueling Israel’s genocidePosted in category:Long readPublished on:
