02/04/2021
WHAT IS CONSCIOUS TOURISM?
Conscious tourism can be defined as an alternative model to mass industrial tourism that is based on principles of social and economic justice, which simultaneously offers spiritually fulfilling experiences to travellers, without affecting the environment and local cultures.
Conscious tourism is in line with the ideas and concepts of responsible or sustainable tourism, however as often the words responsibility and sustainability are often overused and not understood. Responsible or sustainable tourism have been more widely adopted as a terms by industry as any form of tourism that can be consumed in a more responsible or sustainable way. Thus responsible tourism recognizes the centrality of local hosting communities and their right to be the leaders in sustainable and socially responsible tourism development in their territory.
According to Cape Town Declaration of 2002
Responsible tourism is tourism which:
minimizes negative social, economic and environmental impacts
generates greater economic benefits for local people and enhances the well-being of host communities
improves working conditions and access to the industry
involves local people in decisions that affect their lives and life chances
makes positive contributions to the conservation of natural and cultural heritage embracing diversity
provides more enjoyable experiences for tourists through more meaningful connections with local people, and a greater understanding of local cultural, social and environmental issues
provides access for physically challenged people
is culturally sensitive, encourages respect between tourists and hosts, and builds local pride and confidence
In the same way conscious tourism encourages alternatives and more mindful experiences and interactions between the tourism industry, local communities, the travelers and the environment. In addition to the above principles, conscious tourism fosters an authentic, sincere and intimate encounter between the Eastern wisdom with Western pragmatism, so that the travel experience can be reworked in a creative way in the personal life of all the people and communities involved. To this end every tour will become a path of personal growth through a mutual exchange among travellers, and between them and local communities.
Source: https://www.consciousjourneys.com/en/conscious-tourism/
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Conscious tourism can be defined as an alternative model to mass industrial tourism that is based on principles of social and economic justice.
