Environment for Regional - Economic - Cultural And Policy Issues

Question: Discuss about the Tourism And The Environment for Regional, Economic, Cultural And Policy Issues? Answer: Introduction: Tourism is one of those sectors which are rapidly changing with the influence of social, economic and technological trends. However, Copacabana beach of Rio de Janerio is one of the most beautiful attractive beaches in the world, which maintains its all cultural and natural resources by managing sustainable tourism. This famous beach was created in the year 1930 by Marx with a vision to reflect the waves of the sea (Briassoulis and Van der Straaten 2013). The atmosphere of this beach is very vibrant, and tourists are always attracted to this place for its fireworks and New Year parties. In the literature review part sustainability factors of Copacabana and framework of sustainable tourism management will be analyzed. Literature Review Sustainable Tourism in Copacabana Researchers have analyzed that tourism facilities features of Copacabana have developed a sustainable tourism to meet the needs of host regions and the requirements of tourists. While doing this, it also protects and enhances the opportunities for future sustainable tourism (Hall and Gssling 2013). USA government has made substantial plans for the sustainable tourism developments of this place by enforcing regulation and legislation laws on the infrastructure developments. Useful data will be collected from primary and secondary resources to measure the performance of sustainability and based on those data interpretation will be done. Figure 1: Copacabana Beach of Rio de Janerio (Source: Copacabanapune.co.in 2016) Steps Used For Sustainable Tourism Management Weaver (2012) has found that Copacabana has developed their tourism facilities by adopting some brilliant management strategies and steps which engage resource audit for tourism, environmental and social impact assessment and physical alterations. These strategies help to cope up projects and develop audits for sustainable management. These methods help to identify heritage and tourism issues which are very vital in this aspect (Waligo, Clarke and Hawkins 2013). Copacabana authorities develop tourism heritage and regional strategic plans to make new tourism products. Researchers have identified that several people like tourist operators, other tourist organizations, park managers. Several community groups and local government have contributed to making this place the best tourist spot in the world. Tourism Operators They help to improve and increase the values of tourism products by innovations (Lee 2013). It contributes to building the strong relationship with the heritage and land managers. Local Government Helps to build development plans for regional tourism and help to develop new projects. Tourism Business In order to improve awareness among the staffs about the tourism issues to develop new business ideas (Getz and Timur 2012). Tourism Organizations Helps to identify new opportunities for sustainable tourism policies. Park Managers Help to build strong communication platforms and partnerships with Community Groups They help to understand the cost and benefits of sustainable tourism for the regions. Attraction Managers And Cultural Heritage Agencies They make sure the fact that cultural heritage of the place is effectively managed as the resource of tourism (Buckley 2012). Regional Organizations They check and monitor whether tourism issues of sustainable management have been addressed adequately or not. Interpretation Officers Help to explore new options for Copacabana through proper steps and decisions. Table 1: Operational Step Management of Sustainable Tourism (Source: Getz and Timur 2012, pp-230) The above operational steps encourage better communication and partnerships with the stakeholders, understand the current issues for better productivity, and increase the support from local regions and communities (Fernndez et al. 2014). Strategies used in the sustainable tourism development of Copacabana are the followings Figure 2: Strategies for Sustainable Tourism (Source: Garca-Meln, Gmez-Navarro and Acua-Dutra 2012, pp-45) Perceptive and ideas of these groups are considered by Copacabana to make effective decisions for future (Rajendra, Temple and Nicholls 2014). Through the sustainable development strategies, managers of Copacabana beach highlight the social, economic and environmental issues to measure their performances. Heritage and tourism principles set the principles and guidelines that illustrate and evaluates the success factors of tourism management (Salerno et al. 2013). These principles help to recognize the importance of tourist spots and heritage places, develop beneficial partnerships with the local partners, and engage heritage issues in the business planning and processes. The primary motive to adopt these principles is to provide high quality experiences to the visitors. Sustainable tourism helps to build plans to make a sustainable development approaches at the tourist spots with cultural and natural heritage value (Waligo, Clarke and Hawkins 2013). By this approach, Copacabana is gr owing day by day by ensuring the fact that conversation needs for natural resources are met. Framework for Sustainability in Tourism The primary goal of Copacabana beach is to implement all the areas of sustainable development including economic, ecological, cultural and social issues in tourism management. Figure 3: Sustainable Tourism Framework (Source: Caroli 2013, pp-120) The above framework of sustainable tourism of Copacabana beach engages research values in sustainable tourism development, good governance, and marketing. The policies used in the planning and management of sustainable tourism are balanced and monitored by the administrators (Weaver 2012). The type, level, and style of the above framework contribute to achieving social, political, economic and cultural benefits. Good marketing policies of Copacabana beach promote their New Year events, songs to attract the customers (Weaver 2012). Data Sources In the data collection method, data sources are very vital to collect useful data and information that can help the readers to understand each and every aspect of the report. Selection of perfect data source penetrates into the research report to extract useful information and data related to the requirements (Page 2014). The primary source of data is collected from the visitors, and secondary data are collected from the beach authorities. Data Analysis Technique Researchers use two types of data analysis techniques according to the requirements of the report; one is the quantitative method, and another is the qualitative approach. The quantitative method helps the researchers to draw correct results from the collected quantitative data (Buckley 2012). On the other hand, qualitative analysis helps to develop concepts and theories which provide additional values to the work. For this particular report, research analysts have chosen mixed approach of qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques to channelize each and every data and information for complementing purposes (Lee 2013). In the study, for quantitative analysis visitors of Copacabana have been considered and for qualitative analysis, managers will be considered. Findings and Interpretation Part A: Situational Analysis of Tourism in Copacabana Beach Researchers have collected data for the situational analysis of Copacabana beach from primary and secondary resources. In the following figure and table, it has been discovered that Copacabana beach maintains its all assets through sustainable management, have so much attraction such as New Year party events, songs, hotels and resorts which attract lots of tourists per year. However, from the comparative advantages and strengths perspective, Copacabana beach is in a moderate position. 1 2 3 4 5 Assets 10% 10% 10% 50% 20% Attractions 2% 3% 10% 10% 75% Unique features 10% 10% 10% 50% 20% Comparative advantages 10% 15% 30% 30% 15% Strengths 10% 10% 30% 30% 20% Table 2: Situational Analysis Rates of Copacabana Beach (Source: Created By Author) Figure 4: Situational Analysis Factors of Copacabana Beach (Source: Created By Author) Part B: Sustainable Tourism Indicators Researchers have chosen some particular indicators to measure the sustainable performance of this tourist spot. To measure visitors' satisfactions, questionnaire session and surveys has been done and according to that, tourists of Copacabana beach are fully satisfied with the services of this place. From this report, it has been identified that with sustainable tourism framework, authorities of this Copacabana beach manage and maintain all the natural resources such as water conservations, waste water management, and garbage management. From the following figure, is has been identified that as per the needs of local communities of USA, Copacabana beach use and consume water in a sustained manner. Through recycling process, waste water management system of this place help to eliminate sanitary problems for local communities and tourists. However in the case of solid waste management proper waste disposal techniques have not been adopted in this place yet. For future developments, this type of system will be needed for sustainable tourism. 1 2 3 4 5 Tourist Satisfaction 10% 10% 5% 10% 65% Resource management 10% 10% 5% 65% 10% Waste Water Management 5% 5% 20% 50% 20% Solid Waste Management 30% 20% 30% 15% 5% Table 3: Sustainable Tourism Indicators for Copacabana (Source: Created By Author) Figure 5: Sustainable Tourism Indicators (Source: Created By Author) Recommendation After analyzing the sustainable tourism development framework of Copacabana, researchers are sure that this place of South America is truly a viable place for its heritage and tourism purposes. Through the tourism development framework, Copacabana Beach maintains the environmental, social-cultural and economic resources in a sustainable manner. But researchers recommend that in the tourism planning of Copacabana regional and national plans must be integrated to strengthen the action of it. The policies adopted for tourism sustainability help to co-ordinate tourism planning with local levels and help to eradicate poverty in the society. Tourism operations of this place must use international standards by maintaining the legislative laws and regulations for sustainable tourism management. Conclusion The entire report was focused on the fact that management of sustainable tourism is greatly related to the environmental sustainability factors which help to maintain cultural, socio-economical and environmental resources for the heritage of a country. Through this report, researchers observed that Copacabana beach of Rio de Janerio is one of the most famous and beautiful place of the world where the visitors from all over the world visit again and again. Higher authorities of this place made a strategic tourism development framework which helps to maintain all the natural resources of the country and achieve greater customers satisfactions. 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