{"id":4078,"date":"2019-05-13T13:08:38","date_gmt":"2019-05-13T13:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/albergueesplaibarcelona.com\/uncategorized\/10-benefits-of-practicing-sustainable-tourism\/"},"modified":"2019-05-13T13:08:44","modified_gmt":"2019-05-13T13:08:44","slug":"10-benefits-of-practicing-sustainable-tourism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/albergueesplaibarcelona.com\/en\/blog-en\/what-to-do\/10-benefits-of-practicing-sustainable-tourism\/","title":{"rendered":"10 benefits of practicing sustainable tourism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; inner_width=&#8221;auto&#8221; inner_max_width=&#8221;none&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.7&#8243; text_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;text_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; text_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;text_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; text_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;text_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; link_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;link_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; link_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;link_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; link_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;link_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;ul_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; ul_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;ul_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; ul_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;ul_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;ol_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; ol_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;ol_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; ol_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;ol_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;quote_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; quote_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;quote_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; quote_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;quote_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;header_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;header_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;header_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;header_2_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;header_2_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;header_2_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;header_3_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;header_3_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;header_3_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;header_4_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;header_4_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;header_4_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;header_5_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;header_5_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;header_5_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;header_6_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;header_6_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;header_6_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Tourism is one of the activities that brings the largest profit to economic and cultural sectors in cities all over the world. <strong>In Spain alone, tourism <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hosteleriadigital.es\/2019\/01\/16\/beneficios-economicos-y-fiscalidad-del-turismo-en-espana\/\">generated more than 23 billion euros in 2018<\/a><\/strong>, a figure that has not stopped increasing despite the crisis that has been ongoing since 2007.<\/p>\n<p>However, we must ask ourselves <strong>to what extent it has been profitable to maintain and increase these figures considering the effects that conventional tourism has on the environment,<\/strong> such as pollution of wildlife preserves, displacement of local people, environmental destruction, overexploitation of water resources, etc. That&#8217;s why in this article we want to focus on the importance and benefits of practicing <strong>sustainable tourism<\/strong>. Will you join us?<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www2.unwto.org\/es\">World Tourism Organization,<\/a> an international body founded in 1974, defines <strong>sustainable tourism<\/strong> as such:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Sustainable tourism is tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image _builder_version=&#8221;3.21&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/albergueesplaibarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bcn_noies_bici.jpg&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.7&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;40px|||&#8221; text_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;text_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; text_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;text_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; text_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;text_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; 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header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;header_4_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;header_5_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;header_5_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;header_5_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;header_6_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;header_6_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;header_6_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>We would love to convince you and your family to practice <strong>sustainable tourism<\/strong>; besides being both fun and conscientious, sustainable tourism also has other benefits both for us and for our planet.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.21&#8243; 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image=&#8221;https:\/\/albergueesplaibarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/numero4.png&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>It raises awareness about the needs and issues in our environment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;3.21&#8243; image=&#8221;https:\/\/albergueesplaibarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/numero5.png&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>It makes efficient use of our natural resources.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;3.21&#8243; image=&#8221;https:\/\/albergueesplaibarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/numero6.png&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>It promotes the development of new businesses in the tourism sector.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;3.21&#8243; image=&#8221;https:\/\/albergueesplaibarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/numero7.png&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>It economically revives rural areas in places where tourism takes place.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;3.21&#8243; image=&#8221;https:\/\/albergueesplaibarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/numero8.png&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Part of the benefits go towards building works of public interest.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;3.21&#8243; image=&#8221;https:\/\/albergueesplaibarcelona.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/numero9.png&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>It respects the socio-cultural authenticity of the communities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;3.21&#8243; 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