The early days of tourism development had a naïve vision of tourism’s impacts on society in terms of economic, social …, and environmental benefits. Time has passed, and we have learnt lessons regarding the success and failure of tourism … development. Mass tourism development has pros and cons and is not necessarily the optimal development model. Alternative …

Mainstream sustainability discussions draw focus to the balance between commercial and environmental interests …. Responsible tourism (RT) practices are an outcome of these discussions and RT is a significant contributor to the “greenification …” of economies in many countries. Green tourism promotes travel that supports natural and cultural aspirations, while also …