Economic Models for Sustainability

True Cost Accounting

Incorporating environmental costs:

Price Adjustments

• Tourist taxes for conservation
• Carbon offset integration
• Peak pricing for demand spreading
• Subsidies for sustainable options

Value Over Volume

Shifting business models:

Quality Focus

• Longer stays encouragement
• Higher spending visitors
• Experience depth priority
• Repeat visitor cultivation

Consultant analysis: "Destinations chasing visitor number records miss the point. One visitor staying a week contributes more economically and less environmentally than seven single-night guests."