Tourism and Sustainability

Rachel Ayella-Silver // Adviser: Sequoyah Hunter-Cuyjet

Tourism and Sustainability

‘Sustainable Tourism’ is a concept that has been in practice for fifty years, yet tourism remains unsustainable. Tourism in its own right cannot be sustainable, instead it must be reconceptualized as a tool to improve the well-being of host communities and sustain destination regions. This thesis explores how we, as designers, can harness the possibilities of tourism to create true and lasting sustainability.