THE EFFECTS OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM MANAGEMENT FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES

Abstract

In this paper we have approached aspects related to an issue of present interest referring to the necessity of promoting a management of sustainable tourism so that we can have a development of this sector with respect for the environment, while bringing prosperity to the different local communities.The objectives of this study concern the necessity of promoting a sustainable tourism, which is based on a series of documents developed by The World Tourism Organization and other bodies, as the program “Agenda 21 for the industry of travel and tourism: towards a sustainable development” is. The study also highlights a series of indicators of life quality, emphasizing the role the tourism has in improving the life quality.

Keywords

• management
• sustainable development
• life quality
• tourism