5 Examples Of Sustainable Tourism Around The World

Controlled tourism in Bhutan

Bhutan, located in the East of the Himalayas, is known as one of the happiest countries in the world.

The country remains relatively untouched by colonialism which has ensured that the people’s sustainable way of life has remained intact.

Bhutan’s tourism operates on the principle of “high value, low impact”.

A solar powered resort in Fiji

Six Senses Fiji, located on the tropical Malolo Island, is a five star resort with sustainable luxury and cultural awareness at its core.

The resort runs on 100% solar power, equipped with rainwater capture and its own onsite water-filtration site to eliminate the use of single-use plastic bottles.

A community run backpacker in South Africa

Mdumbi, a backpackers on the Wild Coast of South Africa, aims to promote “community involvement and sustainable eco-tourism”.

The backpacker prides itself in being fused with the amaXhosa culture of the Eastern Cape, situated deep in the heart of a traditional village.

Conservation ‘Voluntouring’ in Belize

Responsible Travel, a responsible tourism operator based in the UK, advocates for more responsible travel decisions through online content and organising sustainable and ethical holiday packages.

One such package offers individuals the opportunity to volunteer at a conservation organisation in Belize.

Tourists are offered the opportunity to “join a team of local conservationists and experts as part of a volunteer group working 5 days a week in the rainforests of Belize.” Volunteers are strictly vetted and provided with a volunteer guide before departing, as well as caller support in order to ensure that the voluntourism is done ethically and respectfully to locals, animals and the environment.

A sustainable tour operator come foundation in Switzerland

The Swiss Foundation for Solidarity in Tourism (SST) is a non-profit foundation that grew out of one of the leading tour operators in Switzerland.

The foundation, founded in 2001, supports projects and organisations in Switzerland and worldwide which look to improve the livelihoods of people in tourist destinations, contribute to sustainable tourism development and contribute to “intercultural understandings” between travellers and locals.

By providing grants to deserving projects, the foundation hopes to further develop sustainable tourism online and on the ground.

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