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Sound environmental management of tourism facilities
and especially hotels (water and energy saving measures,
waste minimization, use of environmentally friendly
material, etc.) can decrease the environmental impact
of tourism. Planning helps to make choices between the
conflicting interests of industry and tourism, in order
to find ways to make them compatible. By planning early
for tourism development, damaging and expensive mistakes
can be prevented, thereby avoiding the gradual deterioration
of environmental assets significant to tourism.
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Example
The coast along the Red Sea is one of the most environmentally
vulnerable areas with a multitude of natural attractions
such as coral reefs, sandy beaches or turtles. It is
considered to have an enormous potential for international
and local tourism development. It represents housing
and employment opportunities for the increasing population
of Egypt.The Red Sea Information System (RSIS) helped
to create a sustainable action plan regarding new developments
within tourism, infrastructure and industry along the
coast. "The RSIS has played a key role in achieving
environmental and economical sustainability; changes
in the regional development policies and strategies;
changes in the allocation of the financial resources;
addressing the environmental conservation constraints;
better co-ordination between the various investment
and environmental organisations; and public participation
in the decision making process" (http://bestpractices.org/).
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