Sustainable Destination Management
Strategies in the OIC Member Countries
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Country Segmentation Chart
Source: DinarStandard Analysis
Policy recommendations related to each of the sustainable destination management
parameters:
1. Supportive Regulatory Environment – National level
Governments need to establish and enforce policies that promote the adoption of
sustainable tourism practices.
Governments to impose sanctions and incentives conducive to sustainable tourism
practices: Sanctions should be imposed for non-compliance, and incentives (for example,
tax cuts for use of renewable energy, energy efficient hotels, etc.) should be offered for
compliance.
2. Stakeholder Engagement – Destination/national level
Establish an umbrella organization that encompasses government sectors, DMOs,
and tourism businesses to streamline sustainable tourism efforts.
Member Countries should consider forming strategic alliances with entities such as
airlines: Some aspects of tourism sustainability are outside the control of governments.
Air travel for example results in devastating environmental impact, and there are steps
that airlines that take to reduce its negative impact.
3. Effective Tourism Sustainability Strategies
Strategies are discussed in detail in the next few pages, in the section pertaining to policy
recommendations related to sustainable tourism strategies, and include: (1) Increasing
awareness, (2) Protection of natural and cultural heritage, (3) Managing demand and
seasonality, (4) Managing environmental impacts, (5) Ensuring community well-being,
(6) Ensuring tourist satisfaction.