{"id":702,"date":"2023-09-21T11:58:37","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T09:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/au-vieux-loup-de-mer.ms2.decms.eu\/history-values-community\/les-principes-du-tourisme-durable-pour-voyager-responsable\/"},"modified":"2023-12-11T14:31:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T13:31:08","slug":"what-is-sustainable-tourism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vieuxloupdemer.com\/en\/history-values-community\/what-is-sustainable-tourism\/","title":{"rendered":"what is sustainable tourism?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global warming and sustainable development issues are boosting the amount of interest in sustainable tourism with a growing number of tourists wanting to become more sustainable travellers. The term sustainable tourism is popping up more and more lately, but some still aren\u2019t sure of what it really means.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nevertheless, this practice is essential for preserving nature and letting future generations enjoy the same wonders of the world as us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>To help you understand more about sustainable tourism, Vieux Loup de Mer explains its principles and how to practice it when you next go on holiday.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unwto.org\/fr\/EU-guidebook-on-sustainable-tourism-for-development\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Tourism Organization<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, sustainable tourism is \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d. In other words, this practice is a way <\/span><b>for tourists as well as industry professionals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, to <\/span><b>discover new places<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a sustainable way, <\/span><b>taking everyone into account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>limiting harm to the environment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainable tourism is often separated in <\/span><b>3 sub-categories<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Responsible<\/b> <b>tourism<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Tourism that <\/span><b>minimizes environmental damage <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and carbon footprint<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Solidarity tourism:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tourism that aims to <\/span><b>develop territories and help local communities<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fair tourism:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tourism based on the principle of <\/span><b>fair trade<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vieuxloupdemer.com\/en\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vieux Loup de Mer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we practice all of these!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">THE 3 MAIN PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like sustainable development, sustainable tourism is based on <\/span><b>3 main principles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><b>environmental sustainability, social sustainability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>economic sustainability.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As its name suggests, environmental sustainability aims to <\/span><b>reduce damage to the environment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>protect it<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a sustainable way. Here are some examples of how you could do this while on vacation:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rethink your mode of travel:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rather than flying, choosing to <\/span><b>travel by bike<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>by public transport<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is great for reducing your<\/span><b> carbon footprint<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Waste management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: it may seem obvious to some but knowing how <\/span><b>to manage your waste<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while on vacation is important. Always take a small garbage can with you and buy sustainable or recycled products! Also, when <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vieuxloupdemer.com\/en\/activites\/what-are-the-most-beautiful-hikes-to-do-in-the-parc-national-du-bic\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hiking around Parc du Bic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, remember to <\/span><b>pick up your garbage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and not leave it lying around!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Respect the animals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: There are many <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vieuxloupdemer.com\/en\/activites\/what-animals-cam-you-see-at-the-parc-national-du-bic\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">animals in Bic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and many tourists are attracted to the area for this reason. However, it is essential to know how to <\/span><b>observe them without upsetting or disturbing them<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and how to <\/span><b>respect their natural habitat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! \ud83d\ude09<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><b>Social sustainability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a major focus point of sustainable tourism. It is often linked to <\/span><b>economic sustainability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Here are some examples of how to be socially and economically responsible tourists:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Support local businesses during your stay:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Finding <\/span><b>local accommodation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rather than a chain hotel isthe best way to stimulate the growth of the region and travel responsibly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Eat locally<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Eating out close to our estate not only helps you <\/span><b>discover the local cuisine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but alsolimits your carbon footprint. It further gives something back to our local businesses. Why not try our local <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vieuxloupdemer.com\/en\/activites\/selection-of-the-best-restaurants-in-the-rimouski-area-from-vieux-loup-de-mer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">restaurants in the Rimouski region<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Respect the locals and their customs:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In order <\/span><b>not to disrupt the lives of people<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the region you are visiting, respecting the locals and their way of life is an essential part of good sustainable tourism.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VIEUX LOUP DE MER IS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN QUEBEC<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to sustainable tourism, <\/span><b>Le Vieux Loup de Mer is a perfect example<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with all of our <\/span><b>responsible tourism practices.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Our cottage estate in Bic perfectly <\/span><b>respects the environmental and social constraints<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the area. We constantly work together with many <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">local partners<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the Rimouski region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, our estate has its own <\/span><b>vegetable garden<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>chicken coop<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, making it easy to <\/span><b>buy and eat produce as locally as possible<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We also promote <\/span><b>local restaurants<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in our \u201cGarde-manger\u201d section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, we are always looking for ways to diversify our business and join forces with numerous <\/span><b>environmental and ethical partners<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We know that responsible travel means sustainable travel for us, and for <\/span><b>future generations,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so we are currently working with the bike trail company <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Route Verte du Qu\u00e9bec.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">STAY AT OUR VIEUX LOUP DE MER ESTATE AND VISIT RIMOUSKI RESPONSIBLY<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainable tourism is becoming more and more important. We are therefore doing our upmost to run things in a greener way at Vieux Loup de Mer. We are committed to respecting the environment and stimulating the growth of our local businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staying at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vieuxloupdemer.com\/en\/chalets\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cottages for rent in Le Bic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an excellent way to travel responsibly in Quebec and support the local businesses around Rimouski. In fact, we pride ourselves on being very different to mainstream mass tourism.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vieuxloupdemer.com\/en\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us now<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! We look forward to your stay with us and showing you our estate! \ud83d\ude0a<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Global warming and sustainable development issues are boosting the amount of interest in sustainable tourism with a growing number of tourists wanting to become more sustainable travellers. The term sustainable tourism is popping up more and more lately, but some still aren\u2019t sure of what it really means. 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