Tourism

<p>Sustainable tourism is not a single type or product in tourism. The principles of sustainability relate to the environmental, economic and sociocultural aspects of tourism development, and there must be a balance between the three dimensions to ensure a long-term sustainability. </p><ul><li>Environmental aspect - to ensure the optimal use of natural resources, which are the main element of tourism development, supporting essential ecological processes and helping to conserve natural resources and biodiversity; </li><li>Sociocultural aspect – to respect the socio-cultural characteristics of the host communities, preserve their cultural heritage and traditional values, and promote intercultural understanding and tolerance;</li><li>Economic dimension - to guarantee viable, long-term economic transactions by providing and equitably distributing socio-economic benefits for all participants. By distributing such benefits as sustainable employment, income opportunities and social security in host communities, tourism contributes to poverty reduction. </li></ul><p>Sustainable tourism development and sustainable development management practices are applicable to all forms of tourism in all types of tourism destinations, including various segments of tourism, including mass tourism.</p>