Promising measures for the development of sustainable tourism in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

The growth of tourism is of great economic importance for the least developed countries. In about half of these countries, tourism accounts for over 40% of GDP and is the most important source of foreign exchange. In addition to the source of foreign exchange for destinations and job creation, the tourism sector has other positive direct and indirect impacts on the global economy, such as providing incentives to trade for small, medium and micro-sized enterprises, income growth and entrepreneurship (especially in the service sector). These activities also generate new public infrastructure, preserve and finance the preservation of natural and cultural heritage.Practical flagship projects around the world demonstrate the positive changes that can be achieved through sustainable tourism practices, making tourism an exemplary sector for the green economy. Greening the tourism sector strengthens its employment potential with increased recruitment of local personnel and increased opportunities for tourism oriented towards local culture and natural environment. The impact of tourism on the country's economy can be considered, in addition to the positive aspects of tourism growth, there are significant risks in terms of the deterioration of the socio-cultural, economic and environmental assets of destinations around the world.