Sustainable tourism development embraces the triple bottom line of environmental protection, social responsibility, and economic health. Simply put, business practices that protect and enhance the environment and support community development are more profitable and competitive than those that don't. Our approach to sustainable tourism development is founded on this well-proven principle, and we start with a single focus: to create and implement a sustainable path to profitability through immediate and long-term return on investment.

We are experts in helping destination management organizations, travel and travel and tourism businesses, and related organizations of all sizes rethink their products, processes, and organizational strategies in order to exploit and leverage untapped opportunities. We employ a distinctive set of problem-solving methods that typically permit clients to achieve large resource savings. By asking the right questions and leading clients to their own answers, we are able to synthesize innovative solutions by bringing a fresh eye to both new and established practices. By staying focused on high priority areas and improving your organization's positive impacts, you'll quickly discover that sustainability equates to profitability.

Our Services

We have provided strategic planning, tourism consulting, sustainable business development, technical assistance, and implementation support to travel and tourism businesses and related organizations of all sizes. Whatever your focus, our efforts yield a number of primary benefits and value-add benefits such as improved customer satisfaction, higher productivity, and positive publicity.

STI's co-founders have over 29 years of collective experience in the travel and tourism industry. We take on both non-competitive and competitive projects. And, we're able to tap into consultants with specialties on almost any eco- or sustainable tourism topic. Making use of professional experts when forming any given consulting team affords us great flexibility in the types of projects we take on and in where we're able to work.

Our Approach

Once you decide that sustainable tourism is right for your business, community, or destination, please send us as much information about your project and objectives as possible. Then we will arrange an informational interview during which we develop a Needs Analysis outlining your goals, challenges and opportunities. Next we provide you with a comprehensive written proposal and a quote. Please note that all information you provide us and any conversations regarding your business are strictly confidential.

Benefits of Sustainable Tourism Development

• Improved Profitability - Sustainable tourism practices lower costs through resource management and waste reduction while positively contributing to environmental conservation and the well being of local people. Organizations engaged in sustainable business practices see an incremental improvement in their bottom lines.
  
• Increased Market Strength - 55.1 million travelers demonstrate preference in their travel and consumption choices for companies, destinations and communities that support sustainable tourism. Spending on sustainable products and services is on track to jump from $200 billion+ to $420 billion in just three years.
  
• Preservation of World's Environment and Cultures - Today's travelers seek the authentic and exotic. It is mandatory for our industry to recognize market trends and preserve our environmental and cultural heritage for profits today and for future generations.
  Attraction of Talent - Sustainability is a key value of today's new workforce. Those who are committed to this value hold a market advantage in recruiting this talent. Both graduates and industry professions are increasingly looking to green jobs.
  
• Best Practices - Actively engaging in sustainable tourism provides access to standards recognized as best innovative practices within the travel industry, helping businesses to meet higher standards through continuous improvement.