'Tourism is the one industry that has withstood the test of time and has always delivered massive tax revenue for the city.'
Take Las Vegas for example. Sin City has ineffective recycling practices with no citywide composting program. In fact, Vegas culture is rooted in overconsumption. How sustainable can a city built in the middle of the desert truly be?
On the other hand, San Francisco is creating real change with unprecedented sustainability policies that overhaul the impact of tourism and promote environmentally responsible travel. SFO and our airline partners are also working diligently to reduce their environmental impact.
When travelers come to San Francisco, they might not look at our city and know the policies and structures in place to keep our carbon footprint minimized. It is our responsibility — government, business and individuals — to incorporate our environmentalism as a facet of San Francisco’s reputation. Word of mouth and social media are incredibly powerful forces, and I encourage every San Franciscan to amplify the message of our city’s priority on sustainability.
The San Francisco hospitality community is at the forefront of the effort and will be pushing forward a public webinar and education campaign in the coming months in collaboration with city partners to organize the best possible results for our city. Residents can learn from experts in environmental policy and sustainable tourism by tuning into. San Franciscans can also help by magnifying these campaigns with their respective circles.
At this juncture, San Francisco needs those visitors more than ever. With the finance and tech sectors suffering from a significant downturn and with a
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