Las tres dimensiones de la sustentabilidad en la industria turística

It has been more than 40 years that sustainability began to be envisaged in the economic and social horizon.The origin of this concept was the awareness of the depletion of nonrenewable resources (resources extraction), and environmental impact (waste emission) produced by industrial growth. Thus, there was talk of the need to make a rational exploitation of resources in order to be able to meet the 113 needs of the present without compromising future generations. At the same time arose the need to review the concept of development, which had focused on economic variables putting social and environmental variables aside. Because, paradoxically, development usually carries within itself the destruction of natural environment, and its benefits are not reflected in the communities. The myth of the positive action of production focused on earnings and profit had collapsed, and the panorama of social and environmental damage appeared. Currently, there is no doubt about the need to measure the impact of industry on the environment and to promote the rational use of resources. The new challenge is to establish clear strategies for community participation in the benefits of development, as well as the creation of models for measuring ecological impact, and a legal and regulatory framework which encourages, sanctions and monitors sustainable actions. The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the dimensions of sustainability in tourism.

Sustentabilidad o sostenibilidad -- Los antecedentes de la sustentabilidad -- La incompatibilidad del desarrollo con el cuidado del medio ambiente -- El desarrollo en la industria hospitalaria -- Las tres dimensiones de la sustentabilidad en la industria turística -- Consideraciones finales