Sustainable tourism offers a solution to Singapores constant struggle in allocating its limited land

resources to balance socio-economic demands and conservation needs. It allows Singapore to create
tourism thematic zones, exemplified by the Singapore River.
The key benefits:
Multipurpose: the area serves several groups of people, namely those seeking for leisure,
residence, business, tourism
Culture: the area retains the local cultural landscape despite having modern structures and
functions
History: the area preserves certain historically significant sites and buildings, such as the
uniquely-Singapore shophouses, the Raffles Landing Site, temples, shrines, bridges
Ecology: stringent regulations are imposed on the use of river for activities so as to maintain
cleanliness of the water body
The Urban Redevelopment Authority plays an important role in planning and shaping the urban
landscape in Singapore.
Source: The Singapore River thematic zone: sustainable Tourism in an urban context, by VICTOR R
SAVAGE, SHIRLENA HUANG, T C CHANG
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