Understanding the Role of Community Involvement, Land use and Economic Viability in Promoting Sustainable Tourism Practices

Abstract

In the recent years, there has been a growing concern over the development of sustainable tourism in response to the increasing growth of this industry and the need to achieve balance between economic, social and environmental factors. The paper studies the effect of community engagement, land use and economic viability on sustainable tourism development. The paper will explore how community involvement, land use management and financial viability have an impact on sustainable tourism initiatives in practice. The findings underline the significance of including the community in sustainable tourism programs because it enables local people to have some control over tourism activities and this ensures that all benefits are shared equally among everyone in that community. Moreover, the study shows that there must be ecologically sustainable land use practices which give priority to environmental conservation, taking into account the existing situation on site. The paper argues that a holistic package of community engagement, land use planning, and economic viability is very important to achieve sustainable tourism practices to result in long-term, equitable development and environmental concerns.

Keywords: Sustainable tourism; land use; economic viability