comenius 2011-sustainable tourism in nuremberg

Sustainable Tourism

in Nuremberg / Fuerth… in Germany… in Europe?

S u s t a i n a b i l i t y

Cultural & social aspects

Ecological aspectsEconomic aspects

• economic growth and creation of wealth• fair distribution of wealth and income• positive effects on the local infrastructure• creation and protection of jobs• appropriate payment (no socialdumping)

Economic aspects

• conservation of biological diversity (fauna, flora)• sustainable use of natural ressources• low load of air, water and soil• avoidance of waste creation and a high recycling rate• nature has to be preserved in its „original“ state

Ecologicalaspects

• conservation of cultural diversity (despite globalisation)• contribution to generational und international

understanding• minor interference with regional cultural habitats• involvement of local population in decisions

Cultural & social aspects

Sustainable T o u r i s m ?

…some consequences… some ideas…

Economic aspect

creation of jobs, especially for local population

appropriate payment

fair distribution of wealth

sustainable improvement of local infrastructure

Ecological aspect

• no waste of ressources and engergy• use of resource-saving concepts

Travel by airplanes and automobiles is very bad for the environment…

The vacation resort shoud be reachable by public transport

Food should be grown in an environmentally friendly way

Don‘t transport food around the world – buy local products!

Cultural & social aspects

Tourists should respect the local culture

(e.g. don´t wear to little in a Muslim country)

The „Creative Hotel Luise“

•One of the environmentally friendly hotels in Germany

•First climate neutral hotel in our region

•Heats the water for the shower with own solar panels

•100% Natural Power

•Collects rain to flush the toilet

•Buys food from the local area

Reforestation program which works on cleaning the emissions