Factors Of Responsible Tourism

The literature provides a variety of definitions for responsible tourism and the most common was the one that was officialized in Cape Town Conference which was organized by the Responsible Tourism Partnership and Western Cape Tourism alongside the World Summit on Sustainable Development. It was agreed by 280 delegates from 20 countries which included inbound and outbound tour operator, national park management, provincial conservation authorities, tourism authorities, non- governmental organizations (NGO) and other tourism stakeholders.

The Cape Town Declaration commits to work with others to take responsibility for achieving the economic, social and environmental components of responsible and sustainable tourism. There was a second conference

Many countries have started to shift to responsible tourism as it helps to minimize the negatives impacts. The term responsible tourism focuses mostly on fostering the sense of responsibility of the travel toward the visited place as well as for the community. This will help to create an appropriate environment to live. (Debicka & O.Jastrzabek) .It is a win-win situation in many circumstances for both local and the tourist

Responsible tourism caters for all the 3 aspects to be fulfilled equally. According to the agenda 21, these are the three factors shown in Figure 2.0 which are vital for the country population.

Economic responsibilities

The tourism industry has been very strong despite many challenges like economic crisis, safety & security issue and others. Demand for international remained strong for the year 2016. International tourist arrivals grew by 3.9% to reach a total of 1,235 million, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Some 46 million more tourists (overnight visitors) travelled internationally last year compared to 2015.

(World Tourism Organisation UNWTO Press Release PR 17003 17 JAN

The fiscal multiplier effect occurs when an initial injection into the economy causes a bigger final increase in national income. www.economicshelp.org/blog/1948/economics/the-multiplier-effect/ Tejvan Pettinger November 2, 2011 economics

Another important aspect of why government really tried hard to develop the tourism sector as it helps to create direct and indirect jobs. In 2016 Travel & Tourism directly supported 45,500 jobs (8.2% of total employment). This is expected to remain unchanged in 2017 and rise by 1.9% pa to 55,000 jobs (9.4% of total employment) in 2027. . In 2016 Travel & Tourism , including jobs indirectly supported by the IWAS 24.3 % of the total employment (135,000 jobs). This is expected to rise by 0.3% in 2017 to 135,500 jobs and rise by 1.7% pa to 161,000 jobs in 2027 (27.4% of total).

Direct jobs are job that are directly related to the tourism industry like working in hotels, tour guides , tour operators while indirect jobs that is not associated with the sector for example working in banks, transport companies and many others.

(THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TRAVEL & TOURISM MARCH 2017