Somebody suggested me that I got though a book by Author and journalist Elizabeth Becker this incident happened during a LinkedIn group discussion which was held at many months ago though I have gone through it during the month of summer a book name The Exploding Business of Travel and Tourism the only thing I was really able to mine on my recent tour to Europe quiet satirical though I headed for the annual meeting where a stake holders of industry, destination and thinkers from all around would sit at single roof to discover more majestic ways to take a trip.While it’s been 18 years of active participation in this industry I find it amazing to understand new ideas however boring to get a standpoint like that of which happened during discussion.Although a travel and tourism is considered as secondary object but some of the fact are amazing and are you aware that.
In the year of 2012 in attendance more than 1 billion global trips were through for the first time;This in terms of gross economy counters a part like oil industry, energy efficiency, finance and agriculture. As per the records you won’t believe that tourism creases $ 3 billion business per day.
Some thinks travel and tourism is a complex situation given by the fact like transportation, communication, restaurants and many other elements however countries like France looks to be a fore runner in terms of developing the industry where other countries has still lot to do.Even in countries within Asia where a tourist invests a lot to discover beaches and coastal line has really left away the locals by leaving their economy disturbed and unhandled.
What is responsible tourism? If you think an answer would be like to create a place where all would come under a roof of comfort or something that equals a sustainable tourism than your answer is wrong sustainable tourism is more like spinning at its basic pillars, economic, social and environmental. But Responsible tourism are more like a role model in a industry of tourism sector.In fact, the 2002 Cape Town pronouncement defines Responsible Tourism as per these seven nucleus fundamentals:Reduce unconstructive financial, ecological and societal impactsProduce better economic reimbursement for confined people and augment the well being of multitude community; recover effective setting and admittance to the industryEngage neighboring people in conclusion that influence their lives and life chancesGenerate optimistic assistance to the maintenance of natural and cultural legacy espousal assortmentAfford more enjoyable practice for vacationer through more significant acquaintances with local people, and a superior indulgent of local cultural, social and environmental issuesOffer access for bodily confronted people
WHAT ROLE FOR SOCIAL NETWORKS?So far hurdles are in a way of tourism like technologies, social media, mobile and the collaborative economy, and other such factor though I had already put up my view like why DMO model is not working as well as in mutual economy in travel: the big question that stands still is how a responsible could well get a company from social media.
1. TRAVELERS AND LOCALS HAVE A VOICE AND POWERA user generated content from a trip advisor to yelp, till food spotting content and its reviews assist travelers to identify a good spots as per their taste and preferences. A social media like wiki voyage seems to cover hotels, restaurant and much more valuable information to guide a tourist.Such assistance could well be driven out from the site of Face book, twitter and Instagram where a people are managing their account to locals to allow them to have a good idea for instance Visit Sweden with its @Sweden account on Twitter or Visit Philly with its Instagram or even an example of Canada where travelers and locals are asked to used a has tag while sharing their experience
2. LOCALS CAN TAKE INITIATIVESWith associated economy anyone can start a business or follow fervor to connect with people. Air BnB is a poster where a child is looking to share their apartment for folks but housing is not only a factor that has been affected but such a site like Cookening or Meal Sharing travelers could well unite with locals to enjoy a dinner other scheme are Tours By Locals will provide guide to tourist to venture a place.
A fresh plan by Quebec City Tourism allows locals to share their experience and where a people could come in numbers and which is a best place for family vacation where in locals responded actively and as a result now we have more than 13000 submission of their ideas and wisdom which in turn could well be shared on face book and twitter.
3. HIGHER POTENTIAL FOR MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONSAccording to research now traveler looks to explore places like local by using the same means of transportation, by hanging at lesser known shops and blend together with locals to enjoy a life as the local people do.
As the social media allows a multi way conversation now an older idea of communication ideas gone now a people interacts with fellow travelers and locals, bypassing traditional travel and tourism actors, including destinations.
But the obstacles that lies ahead is how to build a way without annoying local fabric one idea that comes at first is to have a clear procedures and proper enforcement at present situation it is very clear that situation needs to be at surface for example in Catalonia, Spain there are one million un regulated beds for 600000within a regulated market resulting in dearth of finance Social site alone cannot contribute to responsible tourism it is just a part which initiates to authorize locals and travelers to look for new order which is still to be classified. This commotion side with in many ways with what classify responsible tourism, thus destinations need to take observe.
