Protection of the Destination
A key notion in responsible business practice is to widen your view and look beyond your individual business to the surrounding environment and consider how you could help support or contribute to the society. You might be surprised how such investments could improve your own business' finances, encouraging further involvement and, as a result, demonstrating your commitment to responsible tourism to your clients.
PROTECTION OF LOCAL HISTORICAL SITES
As part of the community, your business should contribute to protect local historical, archaeological and culturally important sites. A destination's cultural heritage is a major defining factor in its appeal to visitors and as such is something that should always be conserved, if not enhanced, to ensure its presence for future generations and subsequently increase visitor satisfaction.
Your business should look to collaborate with local preservation bodies and initiatives to ensure tourist activities do not impede on these historical sites nor prevent local residents visiting and using them.
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
Where your business operates outside urban areas, the chances are your operations will depend in some way on the area's natural resources. As a responsible business, you should actively contribute to local conservation initiatives supporting protected areas and regions with high biodiversity. Even in an urban area, you can contribute to the region indirectly by supporting urban parks. These contributions could be active participation, such as sending clients to work on a local conservation project, or financial donations.
Community Development