Presentation made at the Sustainable Tourism in Small Island Developing States conference, 23-24 November 2017, Seychelles. A partnership of the Seychelles Sustainable Tourism Foundation, IUCN WCPA Tourism and Protected Areas Specialist Group, University of Seychelles, Paris Tourism Sorbonne (IREST), and Global Sustainable Tourism Council.

1. The Impact of Environmental Degradation
& Community Involvement
• Ehad Bhaukaurally
• Constance Ephelia

2. Beau Vallon – 2nd October

3. • Environmental Degradation
• Community Involvement
• Sustainable Living & Sustainable Tourism
Burning Issue

4. Burning Issue

5. • Read, Listen, Talk & Analyse
• No Rocket Science
• Common Sense
Method

6. • Economic Development
1. Seychelles economy, is very vulnerable to external shocks.
2. Law enforcement.
3. 85% of the development in the Seychelles occurs along its coastline.
• Environmental Deterioration
1. 40% of environmental deterioration has been the result of consumption activities of private
households.
2. Landfill waste increases by 3% each year .
3. Seychelles will need an additional of three to five landfills in the next twenty five years.
Findings

7. • Attitude
• Consumer Behavior
• Demographic Characteristic
• Marketing Mix
Research

8. • Target educational institutions by introducing environmental awareness courses
• Green awareness campaigns, communication and legal framework.
• Companies should be environmentally involved.
• Women have a more positive attitude towards green products.
Conclusion

9. Implications
• Halt to additional projects.
• Better infrastructure first.
• Education - Tourism by choice.