What are the Principles of Sustainability?

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	The tourist experience should draw upon the character of the environment, its aesthere, vegetation and wildlife. The tourism development should assist conservation, supplement local people's incomes, bring new use and value to historic structures and enhance reclamation of derelict land. Planning, and designing of tourist developments should be compatible with and, if possible, enhance the local landscape. Control of tourism should remain as far as possible in local hands; this control and the ensuing benefits should contribute to environmental conservation and enhancement. Tourism investment should support the local economy and encourage a steady dispersal of activity, so avoiding congestion and minimizing impacts The tourism industry should actively assist the understanding of both the local populations and the tourists – education plays an important role. Source: Cater, Erlet, &Lowman, eds., Ecotourism: A Sustainable Option? (1994)