Social responsibility, tourism and sustainable development

Abstract

India is a developing country and advancements are taking place rapidly in every area such as education, health, science & technology, agriculture, development etc. Tourism is one of the fields that is flourishing swiftly and contributing for the social and economic growth of the nation. As it is directly linked with the society and environment, social responsibility and sustainable development becomes more imperative issues to be concerned. There is a strong need to be aware of the effects of development in tourism on the population and environment. In recent years, there has been much focus on development of tourism, while taking into consideration such activities and standards that guarantee the conservation of ecological balance and avoid the overuse of resources. Codes of good practice in tourism must be respected and implemented by the persons who are involved in this field. Along with this, each and every person is indirectly related with or can play a significant role in promoting tourism in a more socially responsible and sustainable manner. This paper aims to highlight the perspectives of social responsibility and its principles in tourism, how to have tourism that supports sustainable development and various practices linking tourism with sustainable development.