Week 10 Concepts

Published on Nov 24, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

AND ITS APPLICATION TO TOURISM

ONE CONCEPT

MANY INTERPRETATIONS
Agenda 21: the start
Millenium development goals
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KEY COMPONENTS

  • Meeting the needs of generations
  • Carrying capacity
  • Quality of life
  • Respecting all stakeholders
Meeting the needs of he current generation without compromising those of the future generations

Improve QoL within the carrying capacity of ecosystems

Practicing fairness, social responsibility and ethics

THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE

OR THE 3 PILLARS OR THE 3 p'S

ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS

THE ECONOMY DEFINED AS SUB-SYSTEM
Emphasize the preservation of the natural and human capital
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THE RISK SOCIETY

MANAGING IT OR AVOIDING IT?
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

DEFINITION AND IMPLEMENTATION
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CREATIVITY & INNOVATION

DOES SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DEPEND UPON IT?

MEASURING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

GCI - GNH - HDI - HPI - TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE REPORTING
GNH gross national happiness Buthan
GCI global competitiveness index world economic forum
HDI human development index HDR.undp.org
HPI happy planet index
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CAN GROWTH & SUSTAINABILITY CO-HABIT?

THE MATERIAL ECONOMY - UNECONOMIC GROWTH - DE-GROWTH - DOWNSHIFTING
De-growth is achieving happiness through non-consumptive means
Uneconomic growth is economic growth that leads to a decline in quality of life
Work life balance
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Alain Imboden

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