This document discusses several key issues regarding responsible tourism as a tool for sustainable development. It notes that there are many overlapping terms used in the tourism market like sustainable tourism, ecotourism, and fair trade tourism. Responsible tourism is presented as focusing more on attitudes, while sustainable tourism focuses more on continuity of actions. The document also highlights challenges like lack of local skills and resources, difficulties balancing tourism and local culture, and need for coordination among different organizations. It concludes presenting some working approaches like community-based models and permanent adjustment based on market feedback.

1. RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AS A TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: MAIN ISSUES Prof. José María de Juan Alonso EARTH-European Alliance for Responsible Tourism and Hospitality