TOURISM AND DESTINATION MANAGEMENT

Sustainable Tourism and Destination Management



Table of Contents

Introduction3

Discussion3

Economical, Social and Environmental Impacts5

Economical Impacts5

Social and Environmental Impacts7

Solutions for Achieving Sustainable Tourism8

Tourism in Barcelona8

Technological Change9

Conclusion10

Introduction

Destination management is considered as the vital concept in the modern business as it offers island or country's tourism industry a positive image in the view point of the world. In the case of Mauritius which considered as the one of those destinations which is popular because the destination management organizations of Mauritius include various organizational entities, perhaps there are none more dominant than convention and visitors bureaus. In addition to this essential information on tourism in Mauritius, the tourists will find lots of terrific tips to avoid over spending which advised by the locals themselves as information hard to find elsewhere. The purpose of all of these tips will make the visit of tourists, a very pleasant trip. Destination management of Mauritius is of common public interest, both to the government that include taxes and revenues, the private sector which benefits from tourism, and the local residents whose livelihoods may depend on tourism. But, more importantly, the changes brought by globalization, sustainability, and conservation issues both locally and globally are requiring DMOs to take on much more responsibility and accountability. Collaboration and partnerships for integrated management of human community and biophysical world will continue to be a critical issue. The changes, as the two cases above demonstrate, cannot be handled by one organization alone and the leadership of the DMO at the destination level in facilitating sustainable development and integrated management will be crucial.

Discussion

Mauritius is a safe place, however, normal precautions should be taken that is to keep all valuables in the safe room, do not leave personal belongings on the beach when swimming, and avoid returning. After sunset when we rented a vehicle use only approved suppliers during excursions and fishing trips, officials advise boat house during fishing trips; choose rental places (bungalows) duly registered with the Tourism Authority in Mauritius (Fullagar, 2000, pp. 58-76).

Mauritius is the best case study to look at the overall impact of intensive tourism in the society in the new century. Mauritius is predominantly a holiday destination for the beach resort tourists making it ideal for total relaxation. With some common establishments, popular accommodation choices from self-catering apartments, beach villas, often including swimming pools and Jacuzzis; offering lots of outside activities; five star luxury hotels and golf resorts (Munt, 1994, pp. 101-123). Meanwhile the island is also a favorite for newlyweds, with honeymooners enjoying some of more private hotels available in the island. In addition to this, Mauritian hospitality along with various ethnic traditions and customs and exceptional natural beauty make the island an intriguing destination for those with a passion for other cultures and the outdoors (Ingold and Kurttila, 2000, pp. 6- 9).

Furthermore, much focus has been given to the natural environment in sustainable tourism and destination management issues as to secure most attractive scene to locate for tourism development, mostly outside metropolitan ...