An article from CNN describes how some tourist destinations in the world are creating a pledge to educate tourists and encourage them to behave properly during their visit. For example, the Icelandic Pledge. This is deemed as a more appropriate way to influence tourist behavior, than standard signs and admonitions.
From the article :
"While pledges are only a small piece of tourism management, the hope is that by getting visitors to think about a destination as more than just a backdrop to their vacation photos, they'll act more thoughtfully.
"People want to do the right thing," says Alsop, "and this is a soft way to give direction."
He goes on to say the overall goal of the pledge is to reduce damage to the environment and curtail conflicts between guests and locals.
"We want guests to have a meaningful experience," he says. "But we also want them to know that this is our home and after they leave, we'll still be here, depending on it." "
From the article :
"While pledges are only a small piece of tourism management, the hope is that by getting visitors to think about a destination as more than just a backdrop to their vacation photos, they'll act more thoughtfully.
"People want to do the right thing," says Alsop, "and this is a soft way to give direction."
He goes on to say the overall goal of the pledge is to reduce damage to the environment and curtail conflicts between guests and locals.
"We want guests to have a meaningful experience," he says. "But we also want them to know that this is our home and after they leave, we'll still be here, depending on it." "