When in a new city such as Berlin most people prefer to hire guides since they offer great experience and information. However, many people would not know or understand that tour guides have an integral part to play in the fight against or for sustainable tourism. This paper aims to give an overview of sustainability in the tourism sector, and the role the tour guides in Berlin are able to play to ensure sustainable tourism.
In view of that this research paper seeks to:
Sustainable tourism is therefore an approach that fully considers the current as well as future social, economic and environmental costs that tourism will bring about in a specific location. It comprises of avoiding or reducing all forms of harms, Impact positiveness on inhabitants and ecological systems.
Tourism holds to task various cities in the world including Berlin with equal measures of opportunities and challenges that can lead to sustainability. Through the concepts of sustainable tourism in the city, monumental customs can be conserved, the aboriginal environment conserved, and general tourism experiences improved.
The Role of Tour Guides
Tour guides are therefore key intermediaries or communicators with the tourists and the place that the tourist is visiting. They have a golden chance to manage visitor behavior and establish consciousness regarding sustainable operations. Here are some ways tour guides can promote sustainable tourism in Berlin:
1. Educate Visitors
Local tour guides can also give helpful insight on the current and historical state of Berlin, as well as information on the sustainability projects in Berlin. With stories and facts they can enlighten people about the topic of historical places and the preservation of the natural resources. For instance, guide could contain messages encouraging the use of environmentally friendly means of transport, and reco nsidering waste disposal during tours.
2. Promote Right Conduct
Tour guides also need to set a right example and ensure they make tourists behave appropriately and avoid destructive activities. They may act to stress such aspects of cultural sensitivity, environmental stewardship and leaving as light a carbon footprint as possible. For instance, guides can ask tourists to prefer public transport or engage themselves in friendly activities that include bicycle tourism.
3. Support Local Businesses
Sustainable tourism is best encouraged by guides who advocate for and purchase from green businesses within their tourism loci. This could include restaurant sourcing their foods locally and organically, or a hotel implementing energy conservation measures which can be adoptable or a shop selling products that have been produced through the fair trade. As a result of their work, it is possible to maintain the development of the local economy and at the same time the focus is put on sustainability.
4. Emphasize Environment Activities
There are many environ-mental measures associated with Berlin. They can highlight such endeavours as sustainability projects including urban farming, use of renewable energy sources and green buildings respectively. In so doing, they promote these efforts among the tourists, so they could embrace sustainable endeavors both in Berlin and their home regions.
5. Promote Value For Ethnicity
Local culture is very important in tourisms, and that’s why it is important to keep cultural values of people. Tour guides can make people perceive historical buildings and monuments in Berlin and remain polite and respect them. These are the places where they can introduce the rules that prohibit harming or throwing trash, so as to residents was pleased to pass on these places to future generations.
Conclusion
Berlin will benefit from the facilitation of professional tour services that will contribute significantly in the achievement of sustainable tourism. With education, personal protecting actions, support of local businesses, and focus on the environmental actions they can help in save the historic image of Berlin, improve the guest experience, and reduce the negative impact of tourist activities to environment. In this way, tour guides and tourists can make a contribution to Berlin’s sustainability and show the way how this can be done.
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