Civic Tourism Today

Helpful Quote
"More and more people in the business world see corporations playing a major role in solving the world's environmental problems. Business, they know, is our most powerful mechanism for creating a functioning society and matching needs with goods and services. Companies can and should be a force for good, leading the charge on caring for the environment and protecting our shared national assets. Financial and environmental success can be achieved together." — Daniel Esty & Andrew Winston, Green to Gold (2006).

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Sustainable Travel in Hawaii
Visitors are important to Hawaii's tourism industry, which is the state's largest economic enterprise. Like any large industry, tourism's day-to-day operations can put a stress on the physical environment, social, and cultural fabric - the very elements that attract visitors to Hawaii. Sustainable tourism in Hawaii is about protecting, enhancing and conserving these resources for the enjoyment of visitors and residents.

Helpful Link
The Sustainable Tourism Laboratory is a hands-on, practitioner-run program of the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council in Rhode Island. The Lab works with communities seeking to refine and define tourism as a positive means for change. The Lab's programs refer to the environmental, economic, and socio-cultural aspects of tourism development.

Helpful Book
Donovan Rypkema, The Economics of Historic Preservation This slim volume, published by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is an important tool for advocates of historic preservation. In clear language, with many best practices and examples, Rypkema shows how saving old structures is good for the community, good for tourism, and good for the bottom line. A great resource, and be sure to visit Rypkema's website, Place Economics.