NURUL ASYIQIN BINTI YAHYA17DUP19F1029
5.4 Discus issues related to
sustainable development in tourism and hospitality industry
Social
sustainability aims to reduce weaknesses and maintain health, strength and
resilience in the social and cultural systems. Corporate social responsibility
for social sustainability is also important. In
this issue I read about social advantages but for me it also has its
disadvantages so I read these issues so that I can comment on the social
disadvantage. In my opinion on Danilov-Danil'yan & Igor's social issues in
2009, I agree and want to add some disadvantages . Both of them talk about
culture and unity that need to be nurtured. I like to touch on it because it
involves community issues. Social activities must be controlled and not exceed
limits.As a citizen, I want to see my country peaceful and harmonious.
Responsibility for our world depends on
global solidarity and consolidation, based on holistic thinking, systematic
approach to the reality, visualizing humanity and the biosphere as one system,
and a global cultural basis. The main cause of social problems is unemployment,
which is also a social problem. For example, many industrial cities in england
grew rapidly in the mid-20th century because of its construction and mining
industry. When the place was closed in the 1980s, unemployment reached the
highest point in British history. Lack of money in these areas is another
social problem and therefore social and economic development in those areas is
not exposed.
Social
problems are common factors that affect and harm society. Social issues are
usually terms used to describe a particular region or group of people in the
world. Social problems often involve problems that affect the real world. It
also affects how people respond to certain situations. The most common social
problems are anti-social welfare, poverty, drug abuse, prostitution, alcohol
abuse, economic inability, unemployment, sexual abuse, rape, early pregnancy,
female genital mutilation, animal abuse, lack of education and lack of
infrastructure. Illegal forest fires, the impact on the community and the
environment are due to illness and lack of adequate air as the trees are
depleted.
The good thing I can talk about on social
issues is that the government can also increase the national tourist and
currency rates due to tourists and materials or goods being imported abroad. In
other words, we use this social to improve the quality of life of the people .
This social can make a company business easier if we want to work with another
company. It can be said that social can strengthen business partner relationships.
Socialism also involves racial issues. I think people should think outside the
box before starting something like insulting the race or getting involved in
fights with each other. We as Malaysians should respect one another.
In the end, we must be a disciplined
and wise people so that the country does not fall back like the Somali nation.
The country needs unanimous cooperation to rise above the defense of the
country so that it will not be easily invaded by the occupiers. We do not want
things that have come back to life like the brutal Japanese occupation, the
misery that society has suffered from lack of understanding. Social is not just
about socializing, it is also about the environment in which we need to be
careful. We as Malaysians live in various races and nations should understand
one another. As a result, the less serious the social issues become, the more
the benefits will come.
Concepts of Sustainable Development in
the Tourism and Hospitality Industry
Excerpt
Contents
- Introduction
- The
Concepts of Sustainable Development
- Key
Sustainable Issues and Trends
- Economic
- Ecology
- Social
Issues
- Policies
for Enhancing Sustainability and Competitiveness in the Tourism and Hospitality
Industry
- Reducing
the Industries’ Carbon Footprint
- Consumer
Demand for Sustainable Practices
- Marketing
the Tourism Industry’s Environmental Credentials Sustainable
- Developing
Partnerships and Frameworks
- Assisting
the Tourism Industry to Adapt to Climate Change
- Arguments
against Sustainable Development
- References
Introduction
Sustainable development
can be explained as one that meets the needs of the present time without
interfering on the future generations’ ability of to meet their own needs (WCED
2013). As such, two key concepts emerge from the idea of sustainable
development: the concept of needs, in specific regard to the fundamental needs
of the poor; and the notion of the implications that social organization and
technology pose on the environment’s ability to meet current and future needs.
Thus, sustainable development requires for the world viewed as a system -one
which connects space; and one that connects time (WCED 2013). The thought of
the world as a system over space, for instance, brings with it an understanding
that air pollution in North America will affect the quality air in Africa, and
that spraying pesticides in Brazil poses some significant harm to stocks of
fish off Australia’s coast. However, the scope of sustainable development is
much wider than just the environment (SDC 2011). It is also about looking
forward to a healthy, strong and just society. This translates to meeting the
needs of a diverse people in current and future communities, promoting
individual wellbeing, social harmony, and creating equal opportunities. The way
development is approached affects everyone. Our societal decisions have real
consequences on the lives of the people. Therefore, sustainable development
seeks to provide a sober approach for making better decisions on issues that
affect people’s lives (SDC 2011).
The
Concepts of Sustainable Development
Sustainable development
refers to development and consumption in a sustainable way, such that our
resources are not depleted and there is nothing left for future generations.
Hence, the concept of sustainable development is premised on two key factors:
the environment and the society (Danilov-Danil’yan & Igor 2009). This comes
in light of the fact that we are connected with both the environment and
societies as well.
Key
Sustainable Issues and Trends
Three major issues
usually emerge with the idea of sustainable development. These include
economic, ecologic and social issues (Danilov-Danil’yan & Igor 2009).
Economic
Economic sustainability
is premised on the theory of capital convertibility alongside the concept of
maximum income, acquired through saving essential capital resources for future
generations to benefit from it. This entails the implementation of the
principle of equitable distribution among generations. Economic sustainability
aims at maximizing on the flow of earnings and usage that could be realized
while maintaining the stock of assets to yield beneficial outputs (Cook 2014).
The main aim of implementing sustainability principles is to safeguard an
optimal amount of common capital for future generations (Dasgupta 2007). Due to
rural poverty and overexploitation, it has been suggested that environmental
resources be regarded as important economic assets in the name of natural
capital. Traditionally, economic development requires growth in gross domestic
product. As such, sustainable development may translate to better quality of
life for many while necessitating a reduction in resource consumption. Economic
analysis and valuation is therefore guided by issues of generational equity,
uncertainty of long-term outcomes and irreversibility of environmental change.
Edward Barbier (as cited in Dasgupta 2007) recognized that the aims of economic
development and environmental conservation are not in conflict and can
reinforce each other. Heal (2009) identified strong reasons to act on climate
change, and suggested that more work be done to fully account on the relevant
economics and how they affect human well-being.
Ecology
In ecology, sustainable
development seeks to preserve the diversity of essential ecosystems, biological
species and ecological processes. In this regard, the exuberance of sub-systems
is important to a critical perspective of a worldwide stability of the total
ecosystem. Thus, the importance of preserving biological diversity is emphasized
in order to ensure a balanced nature, global elasticity of ecosystems and their
adaption to a dynamic biosphere, as well as securing future possibilities. In
respect to biological diversity, it is important to note that it is
irreplaceable. This fact offers a strong argument against undermining the value
of biological diversity. It is also vital to take into consideration the role
of thermodynamic laws towards economic sustainability ( Ciegis, 2008).
Freshwater makes only 2.5% of the Earth’s water where 98.8% of the fresh water
is in groundwater and ice. As such, beyond ecology as an intersection of humans
and the environment, sustainability addresses how the natural environment
endures and maintains its diversity and productivity. Environmental sustainability
calls for society to undertake activities that satisfy human needs while
maintaining life support systems in the planet. This, for instance, translates
to the sustainable usage of water, exploiting renewable energy, and sustainable
supplies (like harvesting forest wood while maintaining the biomass and
biodiversity).
Social
Issues
The concept of
social-cultural sustainability reflects the interrelation between development
and fundamental social norms and seeks to uphold the stability of social
systems. Social sustainability aims at reducing vulnerability and maintaining
health (in terms of vigor, resilience and organization) within social and
cultural systems. It also aims to enhance their capability of withstanding
shocks (Juscius & Snieska, 2008). In the very least, social sustainability
requires the preservation of some vital components of social capital, in light
of the society’s ability to solve economic, social and environmental problems,
as well as being active in the development of the entire system. Responsibility
for our world depends on global solidarity and consolidation, based on holistic
thinking, systematic approach to the reality, visualizing humanity and the
biosphere as one system, and a global cultural basis. Moreover, the notion of
sustainable development provides a means of solving two different and usually
conflicting clusters of aims: stability-safety-environment and
development-progress-growth. Corporate social responsibility for social
sustainability is important too (Juscius & Snieska, 2008).
Policies
for Enhancing Sustainability and Competitiveness in the Tourism and Hospitality
Industry
Tourism is a major
driver of economic and social development. Its consistent ability to regain
growth after stints of severe recession has been witnessed over many years, and
demonstrates its resilience and competitiveness (Edwards & McKibben 2010).
Tourism also plays a key role in creating a positive image for any country that
seeks to maximize on trade and investment in the global arena. The
contributions of tourism are not confined to employment creation, exports and
other economic activity. Rather, tourism plays an important role in reshaping
the North/South relationships through joint marketing and promotion of nations
in the international markets. On the other hand, unsustainable tourism
practices can negatively impact on the industry’s future viability. As such,
the social and environmental impacts of tourism cannot be overlooked.
Therefore, there is need for the relevant policy makers to take a pivotal role
in addressing the sustainability challenges facing this sector. Some policies
to enhance sustainability and competitiveness in the tourism and hospitality
include:
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