Sustainable tourism in Scotland

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Sustainable tourism in Scotland
Claudia Rowse, Rural Development Manager,
Scottish Natural Heritage
SDRC 5th Annual Conference Sustainability
Creating the Culture
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Choices?

• Climate change
• Financial crisis

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Key issues for sustainable tourism

• Transport
• Resource use
• Natural cultural heritage
• Involve communities
• Quality of jobs
• Economic viability

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Statutory duties

• Conservation
• Enjoyment
• Sustainable use

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Key activities
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Making Scotland a more sustainable destination

• Vision
• Responsible Visitor Guide
• Benchmarking

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Carbon offsetting
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Profitable businesses
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Economic benefits

• 17.2 billion
• 11 of total Scottish output

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Thank you