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1 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

2 A MANIFESTO FOR NORTH CAROLINA ?

3 Bernard Lane Red Kite Environment Journal of Sustainable Tourism

4 The 20 th Century …has made all of us into deep historical pessimists Francis Fukuyama 1992

5 And, says Fukuyama “Technology makes possible the limitless accumulation of wealth, and thus the satisfaction of an ever expanding human set of desires”

6 Life since my Grandad was born

7 Limits to Growth ? The Case for Sustainable Development The 1980s Mrs Brundtland and her Report

8 1. Holistic Planning – Cross- Sectoral 2. Preserving Ecological Processes 3. Protecting Human Heritage & Biodiversity 4. Long term & Future Generations

9 The Triple Bottom Line The Precautionary Principle And the USA ?

10 Shades of Green Deep Greens Arne Naess Gaia Shallow Greens Wise Use

11 And after 40 years ? Implications Implementing And More Discussions

12 Sustainable Tourism Begins In Europe – Why ? The numbers – from 25 millions – 1950 To 903 millions – 2007 An industry addicted to Growth

13 Tourism Impacts (+) Cash Transfers and Employment Creation Happiness and Learning Indirect Conservation ? Academic Journals !

14 Tourism Impacts (-) On the Physical Environment On local, regional, and sometimes, national culture and society Via the Tourism Product Cycle Via the Transport Process

15 So What is Sustainable Tourism ? A Management System or Approach Seeks Balance; Seeks Thought Seeks Behavioural Change Thinks Holistically

16 Progress Definitions – we know what it is Series of Management Techniques Lots of Projects Local / National Strategies Drawn up

17 Certification Programmes Tried Indicators Tried Ethics and Concepts tested Discussions. Quite a lot of Greenwash

18 PLUS A whole generation of academics The Journal of Sustainable Tourism OVERALL A first phase

19 Why is it taking so long ? The Business – in denial ?? The Ecotourism Trap Government Weakness Society & the Community

20 PLUS The Market and the Nature of Holiday Making Those ACADEMICS And Look at the Smoking Habit

21 WHY NOW ? Climate Change and the Transport Dilemma Greed replaced by Fear Status Quo gives way to Uncertainty A New Wave Builds

22 What has been done At National Level Regional & Local Levels Accommodation In Transport In Heritage Conservation In Marketing and Planning

23 AND North Carolina ?? A University Role ? Cross sector Partnerships – Why ? Know the Possibilities Know and select Markets Support Risk Takers Leaders Determination

24 But HOW ?? Political Support – Insiders / Outsiders Jealousy and Example Media Support Understanding the Marketing Drivers Finance Technical Expertise and Contacts

25 Tangibles Create a Network of Doers and Thinkers Write a Manifesto for Action Get Support Nothing Succeeds like Success

26 THEN Food Heroes Test a Strategy in 1 or 2 areas: engaging community & business Work with selected Accommodation Providers

27 And Take The Train – but be careful Create Heritage Regions Try a Werfenwang Re-jig your marketing

28 Play to Your Strengths Close to Home Can be done by Car Enjoyment – Slow Southern Comfort ? Relish the Challenge

29 REMEMBER This is more than just a technique, it is: A TOURISM THAT WILL CARRY ON, THAT WILL ENDURE, and CONTRIBUTE NOURISH and TOLERATE Macbeth


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