Buletinul Institutului Politehnic din Iași Secția Chimie și Inginerie Chimică ISSN: 2537-2947
ISSN-L: 0254-7104
2025, Volume 71(75), Issue 3 (September), pp. 21 - 45
Advancing Responsible Tourism-Implementing Sustainable Development Goal
Targets in Tourist Destinations
RALUCA-MARIA ȚÂBULEAC, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical
University of Iasi, “Cristofor Simionescu” Faculty of Chemical Engineering
and Environmental Protection, Department of Environmental Engineering and
Management, 700050, Iași, Romania,
raluca-maria.tabuleac@student.tuiasi.ro TIBERIU VLAD SIMION,
“Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, “Cristofor Simionescu”
Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, Department of
Environmental Engineering and Management, 700050, Iași, Romania
ELENA DIANA UNGUREANU COMĂNIȚĂ, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical
University of Iasi, “Cristofor Simionescu” Faculty of Chemical Engineering
and Environmental Protection, Department of Environmental Engineering and
Management, 700050, Iași, Romania MARIA GAVRILESCU,
“Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, “Cristofor Simionescu”
Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, Department of
Environmental Engineering and Management, 700050, Iași, Romania; Academy of
Romanian Scientists, 3 Ilfov Street, 050044 Bucharest, Romania; Academy of
Technical Sciences of Romania, 26 Dacia Blvd., 010413 Bucharest, Romania
Abstract The tourism sector holds a central role in achieving
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as it generates jobs and income and
contributes to economic growth. Factors such as globalization, changes in
transportation, population growth, technological advancements, digital
platforms, and increasing communication channels contribute to its
development. This study aims to explore the convergence between responsible
tourism and the SDGs, focusing on popular tourist destinations. It seeks to
identify successful strategies and new approaches for promoting responsible
tourism, focusing on poverty reduction, environmental protection, cultural
heritage preservation, and inclusion. The paper also presents case studies
from different destinations and offers concrete suggestions for
policymakers, tourism stakeholders, and community members on how to
incorporate fair tourism concepts into their strategies. The findings have
implications for policy actors, stakeholders, and professionals involved in
tourism management and sustainable development. A better understanding of
the economic and environmental dimensions of tourism enables stakeholders to
develop informed strategies to maximize the benefits of tourism while
mitigating its negative impacts on the environment and local communities. Keywords: economic development, environmental conservation, SDGs,
sustainability, tourism impact