Danubius International Conferences, 8th International Conference on European Integration - Realities and Perspectives
Tourism as a key tool for sustainable development – an analysis from the perspective of the European context
Last modified: 2013-08-14
Abstract
Worldwide promoting sustainable development became the biggest challenge in recent years, because it emphasis the qualitative side of a society’s growth model. Tourism is a significant tool for development, prosperity, well-being and for promoting sustainable development in the European Union. Using a qualitative analysis, the aim of this article is to examine the importance of tourism in the sustainable development process, from the viewpoint of the European context. The two are strongly connected by the numerous means in which tourism can contribute to the development of a tourist destination. This study leads to better comprehension of the potential contribution which sustainable practices of tourism can have to the sustainable evolution of the European Union.