Roles and Responsibilities of International Organizations in Tourism

Roles and Responsibilities of International Organizations in Tourism
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Roles and Responsibilities of International Organizations in Tourism
Tourism is a significant segment in the world economy and is a facilitator for economic progress and expansion in many nations. Tourism has the potential to generate foreign exchange, revenue and employment opportunities in the specific destinations. It helps to branch out economic doings, allowing countries to redeploy wealth and jobs from more established urban areas to regional communities.
A developing tourism industry supports economic development through enhanced infrastructure such as roads, electricity networks as well as enhanced education, health and communication services. Tourism has the prospective to play an imperative role in encouraging sustainable growth, through the protection of natural and cultural heritage. Tourism is developing quickly in many developing nations. Tourism is the ultimate segment of global economy and acts as the mainstay of most countries’ economies. Tourism establishments can be in pole position of diversity management due to the excessive focus on the prominence of the tourism sector. Tourists are motivated to come in large numbers if they discover staff that they can relate with based on age, disability and other aspects. Staff diversity can be heightened through the merchandises sold to tourists.
The concept of sustainability in the tourism sector has gained significant prominence in the past few years. It is also projected to remain influential in terms of shaping industry trends in the future. Sustainability refers to a set of practices, principles, and guidelines that related to an organizations approach to managing issues such as the environment, economy, and the socio-cultural aspects of the tourism industry (Cooper, 2012). Sustainable environment requires the efficient use of environmental resources and the employment of ecological processes that help to conserve the biodiversity and natural heritage. Sustainability also involves incorporating ethical and moral principles in making critical decisions as well as in the practice of managing the tourism industry.
More specifically, sustainability aims at striking a balance between these key factors in order to establish and guarantee the long term benefits associated with tourism. As such, sustainable tourism entails respecting the socio-cultural issues of different communities. Particularly, this involves preserving the cultural heritage of the people and conserving the traditional values that contribute and enhance intercultural interactions between different people (Beirman, 2003).
Furthermore, sustainable development also entails utilizing long term economic operations that result in socioeconomic benefits for all stakeholders in the industry. Another key constituent of sustainable development in the tourism sector is the environment, which required the efficient use of environmental resources and the employment of ecological processes that help to conserve the biodiversity and natural heritage (Cooper, 2012). Sustainability also involves incorporating ethical and moral principles in making critical decisions as well as in the practice of managing the ...