The Organization that Should be in Charge of Encouraging More Sustainable Practices by DMOs

Government and non-government organizations should work together to expand their social responsibility. “There has to be a willingness on both sides to work together and so all partners must have a win-win mentality” (Morrison, 2013, p.204). Collaboration between government and non-government organizations is necessary to spark new ideas, prevent group think, and encourage the use of outside resources. Both the government and non-government organizations should be involved because “Sustainability is the responsibility of all those involved in tourism” (United Nations Environment Program and World Tourism Organization, 2005, p.15). The private sector controls most of the DMOs, however the government can also help to entice organizations to become more sustainable. It is hard for DMOs to make a difference because sustainability involves many public entities such as water, air, cultural, land, and natural heritage which is controlled by governments. Governments have the power to create regulations and policies, and by working together with the private sector they can encourage more sustainable practices (United Nations Environment Program and World Tourism Organization, 2005).