The objectives of the conference are to

• Review progress towards Responsible Tourism around the world since 2002, including initiatives in destinations as well as those of hotels and tour operators.

• Share good practices and experiences of successes and failures from destinations both developed and developing.

• Discuss how tourism can contribute to local economic development and poverty reduction.

• Consider how the environmental impacts can be effectively managed by the industry.

• Evaluate the experiences of managers, tour operators and hoteliers in India who have undertaken activities to deepen responsible tourism.
  


• Reflect on Kerala's experience of working towards being a Responsible Tourism destination and to share it internationally.
  


• Arrive at a common declaration on the state of the responsible tourism movement in the world that will charter the way forward.