World Symposium on Sustainable Tourism (WSST 2025)

International Symposium on Sustainable Tourism, Happening in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil (May 8-9, 2025)

Event Description

In recent decades, tourism has experienced unprecedented growth, emerging as one of the world's largest and fastest-growing industries. While this growth has brought numerous benefits, it has also raised significant concerns about its environmental, social, and cultural impacts. Traditional tourism practices often contribute to environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, exploitation of natural resources, and cultural commodification. Moreover, communities in popular tourist destinations frequently face challenges such as overcrowding, pollution, loss of traditional livelihoods, and cultural erosion.

In response to these challenges, the concept of sustainable tourism has gained traction as a viable alternative to conventional tourism models. Sustainable tourism, also known as responsible tourism or eco-tourism, seeks to minimize the negative impacts of tourism while maximizing its benefits for host communities, the environment, and future generations. At its core, sustainable tourism aims to strike a balance between economic growth, environmental conservation, and socio-cultural preservation.