Sustainable Tourism

"Sustainable Tourism" is different from the more commonly heard cultural tourism, eco-tourism, low-carbon tourism and business travel. Sustainable tourism is not a specific tourism model, but it adopts appropriate management measures for various tourism impacts, to achieve a balance between the ecological environment, social culture and community economy.

What we can do is try to reduce the impact of traveling on the environment and society, and promote the economic development of tourist destinations. For example, through sustainable management, local/tourist operator guidance, tourist behavior guidance etc., we can protect the natural environment and maintain biodiversity, respect the social culture and values of the local community, create community employment and economic income opportunities. This approach also brings benefits to the local community, so residents, businesses, the tourism industry, and management units work together to achieve sustainability.

• Established the "North Coast and Guanyin Mountain National Scenic Area Sustainability Implementation Group" to promote sustainable tourism within the jurisdiction
• The overall tourism development plan is reviewed every 10 years, including an asset management inventory and destination management policies
• Set a tourist capacity upper limit at important scenic spots, establish a "smart tourism info" service and implement destination tourist management
• Organize limited seasonal events in the off-season to balance the number of visitors
• Develop a code of behavior for visitors and strengthen awareness on the official website, social platforms and tour guides

• Implement destination nature protection in accordance with central nature conservation regulations
• Cultivate private sector resources and promote local independent action to conserve natural resources

• Incorporate tangible/intangible cultural assets into event itineraries to promote local cultural heritage
• Cultural marketing and promotion events should protect and respect community intellectual property rights
• Subsidize non-governmental organizations for cultural preservation events

• Basic service facilities are planned and improved with friendliness, universal and handicapped accessibility as planning goals
• The official website has special tourism sections for "Handicapped Accessibility," "Seniors" and "Muslims" where information is provided on universal service facilities
• Local residents, communities, agencies and other stakeholders are invited to participate during engineering project planning, design and construction stages
• Hire local residents or form a patrol team to jointly monitor local resources and provide tour guide services.
• When organizing large-scale events, cooperate with residents and businesses to launch a "Taiwan ask me" service that enables residents to participate in local tourism development
• Conduct resident satisfaction surveys and incorporate results as a reference for management policies and plans
• Prepare to promote the "Crown Coast" and cultivate the sustainable management capabilities of local enterprises
• For official needs or organizing events, priority is given to purchasing local sustainable products
• Promote in-depth local experiences and encourage low-carbon and sustainable tourism through cross-industry integration
• Assess water features in the jurisdiction, and plan suitable water activities at beach scenic spots and areas where the water is relatively safe
• Develop contingency, water safety and other related plans to maintain the safety of tourists at scenic spots within the jurisdiction