Chandigarh Tourism is adopting RESPONSIBLE TOURISM in  collaboration with eonEcon Foundation.The endeavour is to implement Responsible Tourism in Chandigarh, based on the guidelines of Cape Town Declaration that states that Responsible Tourism should have the following objectives : 

i)        Minimises negative economic, environmental, and social impacts;

ii)       Generates greater economic benefits for local people and enhances the well being of host communities, improves working conditions and access to the industry;

iii)       Involves local people in decisions that affect their lives and life chances;

iv)     Makes positive contributions to the conservation of natural and cultural heritage, to the maintenance of the world's diversity;

v)      Provides more enjoyable experiences for tourists through more meaningful connections with local people, and a greater understanding of local cultural, social and environmental issues;

vi)      Provides access for physically challenged people; and

vii)     Is culturally sensitive, engenders respect between tourists and hosts, and     
         builds local pride and confidence.

Thus, the current plan of action being adopted is:

i)      Conference involving different stakeholders like administration, hotel

        industry, tour operators, NGOs etc. to devise an action plan in this regard

ii)     Workshop with the hotel industry, schools and colleges

Further action steps would be an outcome of the conference. 

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