Concepts of Sustainable Development in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry

Essay from the year 2014 in the subject Tourism - Miscellaneous, , language: English, abstract: Sustainable development can be explained as one that meets the needs of the present time without interfering on the future generations' ability of to meet their own needs. This translates to meeting the needs of a diverse people in current and future communities, promoting individual well-being, social harmony, and creating equal opportunities. Therefore, sustainable development seeks to provide a sober approach for making better decisions on issues that affect people's lives.This paper unravels some of the key concepts of sustainable development in the tourism and hospitality industry. This is informed by the fact that our societal decisions have real consequences on the lives of the people.