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Tourists as Stakeholders. For a Better Tourist Involvement in Promoting Sustainable Tourism
Tourists as Stakeholders. For a Better Tourist Involvement in Promoting Sustainable Tourism

Author(s): Isbășoiu Dan Gheorghe
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management, Accounting - Business Administration, Marketing / Advertising, Tourism
Published by: Editura Universitatii Petrol-Gaze din Ploiesti
Keywords: tourism; sustainability; stakeholder;

Summary/Abstract: The development of tourism activities will be achieved, in line with global and regional policies, by promoting sustainable development and increasing stakeholders’ involvement. Beyond the affirmation of principles, it is necessary to establish concrete methods for integrating tourists, as stakeholders, into the decision-making process of tourism companies and for educating tourists in the choice of sustainable tourism destinations and activities. This article aims to review some possible methods for educating and involving tourists in sustainable tourism principles and behaviours, with reference to the measures already undertaken by large groups of tourism establishments.