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Defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as a practice that is capable of being sustained. Relating to natural resources, the term sustainability denotes a method of resource use or harvesting that does not permanently damage or deplete that resource. In another manner of speaking, environmental scientists refer to sustainable practices as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs (World Commission on Environment and Development 1987).
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The practice of touring to places of interest outside of one’s usual environment. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines tourism as the practice of traveling for recreation. The World Tourism Organization has defined sustainable tourism as “tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities (http://sdt.unwto.org/content/about-us-5...
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Burgoyne, C., Mearns, K. (2020). Sustainable Tourism/Ecotourism. In: Leal Filho, W., Azul, A., Brandli, L., Özuyar, P., Wall, T. (eds) Responsible Consumption and Production. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71062-4_22-1
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