General overview of the sustainability practices and theories the Toursim Industry should consider when pursuing development.

1. The Sustainability of the Tourism Marketplace Nov 2010

3. Part 1 – Sustainable Destination Development

5. What are the Benefits of Successful Destination Development?

6. The best orientation to this topic is the LRC video titled … the “Impacts of Tourism”

7. Part 2 – Impacts of Destination Development Balancing these issues will lead to Sustainability

8. Environmental Impact of Destination Development What do you see?

10. Look at the physical impact development has on the environment of the host community A Comparison Niagara Falls vs. Iguazu Falls

18. Just look at our Industry from an Employment Perspective What does it mean to You?

19. Ontario’s 4th Quarter Tourism Outlook

20. Socio-Cultural Impact of Destination Development

21. Sociocultural Factors Consider how cutting down trees to create a Resort Golf Course on the left side of the mountain will effect the village located on the right of the mountain

22. The Destination Development Paradox Tourism offers economic opportunities yet has the ability to potentially destroy native cultures and traditions

26. Sustainable Destination Development is an Instrument for Change

27. As Tourism/Hospitality professionals, it makes sense that we understand the host community before, during & after development occurs. Why?

28. Final Thought – We have to act upon our awareness if things are going to change