Community-Based Tourism for the Sustainable Development

Abstract

This academic article presents the concepts of community-based tourism for the sustainable development in which local people enhance their involvement and participation in tourism planning, decision making and development in their areas, having positive impact on economic, social and environmental. The guidelines for successful community-based tourism management are; (1) Create a community identity and maintain locality. (2) Community should have organized a variety of tourism programs, and public relations of community tourism linked to nearby tourist attractions. (3) Local leaders and community committees have to support people participate in community activities. (4) Local leaders or tourism management committees should create networks within and outside community.