Sustainable Destination Management
Strategies in the OIC Member Countries
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Policy recommendations related to each of the sustainable tourism strategies
Source: DinarStandard Analysis
Policy recommendations related to each of the sustainable tourism strategies:
1. Increasing Awareness – Destination/national level
Conduct local media campaigns: Increase local community as well as tourist awareness
of tourism sustainability issues through a series of integrated media campaigns.
2. Protection of Natural and Cultural Heritage – Destination/national/regional level
Seek to list natural and historical heritage sites on UNESCO’S World Heritage List:
This will enlist the support of UNESCO in safeguarding the sites through technical
assistance, and professional training, in addition to providing emergency assistance in
case of immediate danger.
Assign adequate resources to sustainable development efforts. Protected areas can
further develop alternative revenue streams from entry fees (a portion of entry fees for
cultural heritage sites can be allocated to its protection), and private sector funding.
Issue regulation to protect cultural and natural heritage assets.
Establish multilateral organizations charged with the protection of shared natural
or cultural heritage sites.
Protect biodiversity.
3. Managing Demand and Seasonality – Destination level
Develop effective carrying capacity policies and practices:
Destinations need to be proactive in working with a wide range of stakeholders to develop
effective carrying capacity policies and practices, which includes monitoring.
4. Managing Environmental Impacts – National Level