Developing a Sustainable Low-Carbon Tourism Destination
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The research article aimed to explore the development of a sustainable low-carbon tourism destination. The study included a literature review of concepts, definitions, and related academic works, which provided coherent approaches to developing areas into sustainable low-carbon tourism destinations. This includes systematic management, clear operational plans, cultivating a positive attitude, taking responsibility for society and the environment, promoting behavioral change, carrying out activities to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, and offsetting carbon emissions in various forms. Additionally, the study applied both the ‘7 Greens’ and ‘BCG’ concepts to achieve true sustainability.
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