Govt launches sustainable tourism criteria; tells industry not to over-exploit resources
Updated: Aug 26, 2014 02:29:43pm
New Delhi, Aug 26 (KNN) The Tourism Ministry has urged all the stakeholders in the tourism industry not to over-exploit natural and other resources for short-term gains and do business for long-term benefits with the objective of creating employment, generating national income and other social benefits as well.
The Union Minister for Tourism Shripad Naik launched the Comprehensive Sustainable Tourism Criteria for India (STCI) for accommodation, tour operators and beaches, backwaters, lakes and rivers sectors here today.
Speaking on the occasion the Minister said his Ministry is committed to developing tourism in India based on the principles of sustainability and minimizing the carbon footprint. The government has ensured that strategies for development of tourism are not in conflict with the environment and have minimal negative impact.
Naik urged all stakeholders in the tourism industry to be eco-sensitive and adopt the sustainable tourism criteria for India and do business for long-term benefits with the objectives of creating employment, generating national income, preserving our cultural and natural heritage, enhancing the status of women and underprivileged and facilitating growth of a more just and fair social order, Ministry of Tourism said in a release.
He said, when we talk about sustainability we should not only talk about conservation of resources but also our culture and heritage.
The authors of the STCI have adopted a comprehensive approach. The principles of the sustainability as has been elaborated earlier include conservation of water, energy, culture, heritage, revival of ancient architecture, involvement of communities, protection of wildlife and non- exploitation of women, children and weaker sections, the release added.
Naik said the exercise of implementation of sustainable tourism criteria must be all inclusive.
The criteria must be implemented for success by all of us together - the hoteliers, the tour operators, the tourists, the opinion makers, the media, the community leaders and members.
The Ministry would like sustainability criteria to be implemented on voluntary basis based on the principles of providing incentives, said the release.
Later, Naik also inaugurated the sensitization workshop for the stakeholders on STCI wherein panel discussions were held. Both the initiatives are part of activities/programmes that have been taken up by the Ministry of Tourism for completion within the 100 days of the incumbent government.
The Ministry of Tourism constituted a Steering Committee with representatives from all the 14 sectors of the tourism and hospitality industry of India to formulate the Sustainable Tourism Criteria.
The Committee has since finalized the comprehensive STCI. These are the guiding principles and minimum requirements that any tourism business for state governments should aspire to reach in order to protect and sustain India’s natural and cultural resources, while ensuring development of tourism in India are not in conflict with the environment and have minimal negative effect.
Sustainability is imperative for all tourism stakeholders and must translate from words to actions, according to the Ministry release. (KNN/SD)
The Union Minister for Tourism Shripad Naik launched the Comprehensive Sustainable Tourism Criteria for India (STCI) for accommodation, tour operators and beaches, backwaters, lakes and rivers sectors here today.
Speaking on the occasion the Minister said his Ministry is committed to developing tourism in India based on the principles of sustainability and minimizing the carbon footprint. The government has ensured that strategies for development of tourism are not in conflict with the environment and have minimal negative impact.
Naik urged all stakeholders in the tourism industry to be eco-sensitive and adopt the sustainable tourism criteria for India and do business for long-term benefits with the objectives of creating employment, generating national income, preserving our cultural and natural heritage, enhancing the status of women and underprivileged and facilitating growth of a more just and fair social order, Ministry of Tourism said in a release.
He said, when we talk about sustainability we should not only talk about conservation of resources but also our culture and heritage.
The authors of the STCI have adopted a comprehensive approach. The principles of the sustainability as has been elaborated earlier include conservation of water, energy, culture, heritage, revival of ancient architecture, involvement of communities, protection of wildlife and non- exploitation of women, children and weaker sections, the release added.
Naik said the exercise of implementation of sustainable tourism criteria must be all inclusive.
The criteria must be implemented for success by all of us together - the hoteliers, the tour operators, the tourists, the opinion makers, the media, the community leaders and members.
The Ministry would like sustainability criteria to be implemented on voluntary basis based on the principles of providing incentives, said the release.
Later, Naik also inaugurated the sensitization workshop for the stakeholders on STCI wherein panel discussions were held. Both the initiatives are part of activities/programmes that have been taken up by the Ministry of Tourism for completion within the 100 days of the incumbent government.
The Ministry of Tourism constituted a Steering Committee with representatives from all the 14 sectors of the tourism and hospitality industry of India to formulate the Sustainable Tourism Criteria.
The Committee has since finalized the comprehensive STCI. These are the guiding principles and minimum requirements that any tourism business for state governments should aspire to reach in order to protect and sustain India’s natural and cultural resources, while ensuring development of tourism in India are not in conflict with the environment and have minimal negative effect.
Sustainability is imperative for all tourism stakeholders and must translate from words to actions, according to the Ministry release. (KNN/SD)
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