- It should contribute towards the conservation of biodiversity.
- It should be able to sustain the well-being of the local people.
- It must include the learning experience.
- It must involve the responsible action on part of tourists and tourism industry.
- It is delivered primarily to small groups by small scale businesses.
- It requires lowest possible consumption of non-renewable resources.
- It stresses local participation, ownership and business opportunities, particularly for the rural people. (Source: Megan Epler Wood,2002 UNEP)
