Session 5 Sustainable futures

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Session 5Sustainable futures

• The impact of tourism on culture, heritage and
  environment

• AIMS
• To explore the concepts of preferable, probable
  and possible futures
• To investigate the complexities of choice in
  development of tourism on culture, heritage and
  the environment.

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Oxford Debate - Preferable, Possible, Probable
Futures

• Access to all wild places will be regulated by
  law
• Removal of habitat that threatens species will be
  a criminal offence
• Wars will be fought over water unless
  international treaties are made
• Mass media is the most powerful tool to protect
  our environment
• Resource development will go hand in hand with
  care for the environment and local people.

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Personal futures charts

• Preferable (dream!) future in 5, 10, 20, year
  increments
• Probable future (most likely)
• Possible futures and what would need to happen
  to bring this about

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Sustainable tourism
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Whats what in Angkor Wat?

• 5 star resort at no cost to Cambodia
• Government offered shares in project
• Many jobs created - cleaners, waiters, porters,
  general hotel staff
• Managerial and specialist roles filled by
  overseas experts
• Upgrade of roads, drains, water, power and
  communications
• Airport for tourist import, product export
• Golf course, time share, shopping.

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Whats what in Angkor Wat?

• Consortium/Government
• Tourist industry providers
• Ecotourism/APSARA
• Fishermen/Farmers
• Hotel workers

• Establish the positive and negative issues in
  establishing the resort for you
• What is your groups definition of sustainable
  tourism?

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Long term future of Angkor

• Economic, cultural, social and environmental
  aspects well managed.
• Economic aspects flourishing, but culture and
  community have broken down people have money but
  are not happy.
• Environment suffering badly pressure on
  economics and all aspects of the community
  immediate expensive action is needed to save
  Angkor Wat.
• Cultural and social aspects are well maintained
  but there is difficulty in making ends meet for
  many.
• Economic, cultural, social and environmental
  aspects have all been badly damaged.
• Environment is in good shape but the economy is
  struggling.

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