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What goals were included in the World Conference on Sustainable Tourism charter of 1995?
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The 1995 World Conference on Sustainable Tourism, held in Lanzarote, adopted a charter focused on balancing economic and ecological interests. The primary goals of this charter were to encourage the development of legal frameworks that promote the dual objectives of fostering economic development through tourism while simultaneously ensuring the protection of the environment.1
This initiative reflects the broader principles of sustainable development, which seeks to achieve economic growth without compromising the quality of natural resources for future generations.1