Sustainable Development Theory Research Articles

Harmonization of investment and operational costs of the grain industry in the light of the theory of sustainable development

Approaches to harmonization of methods for determining the optimal level of investment in the renewal of the fleet of combine harvesters and current expenses of agricultural enterprises under conditions of implementation of sustainable development goals in the activities of economic entities are investigated. It is established that the implementation of the concept of sustainable development for the domestic agricultural sector intensifies the processes in it, brings to the fore the problems of ensuring food security of the State, increasing the production of safe products while preserving landscapes and minimizing anthropogenic pressure. At the same time, the seizure of part of the territory, mining of the liberated and adjacent to the combat zone areas raises the issue of rational use of land resources. Under such conditions, only further introduction of innovations aimed at increasing yields and the use of intensive technologies is the most important vector for the development of domestic agriculture. This places strict requirements on the technical condition of its resource potential. Unfortunately, the unsatisfactory technical condition of the grain harvesting machinery fleet and its destruction as a result of hostilities exacerbate the problem of technical support for grain production, in particular for harvesting. Under such conditions, an important task is to develop methodological techniques for determining the optimal, harmonized values of investments in the reproduction of resource potential and operating costs. The tested methodological approach allows determining the optimal level of investment in the renovation of the combine harvester fleet, taking into account the peculiarities of wheat production organization, grain price conditions, material resources, harvesting equipment, and financial factors. The calculations showed that it is economically inexpedient to invest in the renewal of the combine harvester fleet using the most common combine harvester models if one unit has less than 600 hectares of wheat crops. A positive feature of the tested approach is the ability to minimize unproductive costs by taking into account technological and market factors in determining the optimal level of costs. Instead, the introduction of innovations leads to a change in the form of the production function, which should affect the dynamics of the marginal efficiency of investments, and therefore it is promising to expand approaches to modeling and take into account the role of innovations in finding the optimal level of current costs and investments.

Does ESG performance bring to enterprises’ green innovation? Yes, evidence from 118 countries

Research background: The sustainable development and innovation economics theory and related literature place a lot of emphasis on the relationship between environment, society, and governance (ESG) and green innovation. Purpose of the article: The purpose of this paper is to understand what the factors are that influence green innovation and why there is a big disparity in green innovation capabilities between nations. In addition, this paper aims to investigate the impact of ESG performance of green innovation by using unbalanced panel data covering 118 sample countries during the period of 1999–2019. Methods: Panel fixed effect model; Instrumental variable (IV) method; First-differencing (FD) method; Kinky least-squares (KLS) approach. Findings & value added: ESG performance provides evidence for its positive and significant impact on such innovation. Among the ESG factors, governance seems to have the most important influence on green innovation. Moreover, the positive influence of ESG performance is more evident in higher income and wealthy nations. Furthermore, we also conclude that ESG performance can affect green innovation through FDI, human capital, financial development and trade openness. These conclusions hold up after a number of robustness tests and taking into account any potential endogenous issues. Overall, policymakers should pay close attention to the findings.

Theoretical preconditions for the development of accounting in forestry enterprises on the challenges of sustainable development

Purpose. The purpose of the article is the formation of theoretical principles of accounting in forestry enterprises on the challenges of the concept of sustainable development, in terms of defining the directions of improving the information support system of rational forestry for the purpose of preservation, reproduction and use of forest resources at the micro and macro levels of the economy. Results. Based on the results of the study, it is established that to ensure the functioning of domestic forestry enterprises on the principles of sustainable development, a necessary condition is to take into account economic, environmental and social goals in management. For this purpose, the directions of economic operations on forest use (harvesting and processing of forest products, reproduction of forest resources) are identified, which can be used as a basis for clarifying the composition of accounting objects specific to forest enterprises for further development of their organizational and methodological support. It is proved that forest resources and losses caused to the environment due to irrational forest use should be reflected in accounting, which will allow forming information support for forest resources management at the microeconomic level. Scientific novelty. The lack of a developed management mechanism that would ensure the conservation, reproduction and rational use of forest resources leads to the loss of national wealth. The evolution of the modern world market economy necessitates the interaction of society and nature, which is based on the postulates of the theory of sustainable development. For forestry, it is the observance of the balance of economic interests of the subjects of forest relations and the protection of forest resources. The above necessitated the delineation of areas for improving the information system of rational forest use in order to preserve, reproduce and use forest resources at the micro and macro levels of the economy. Practical value. The main results of the study can be used: at the microeconomic level (forestry enterprises) – to develop a management mechanism that would ensure the conservation, reproduction and rational use of forest resources; improvement of the system of information support of rational forest use in terms of development of organizational and methodological support of accounting of objects specific to forestry; at the macroeconomic level – to prevent the loss of a component of the country’s national wealth – forest resources; control over the availability and condition of forest resources, which is a component of economic security of the state.

Achieving Peace and Development in Post - conflict sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) through the Access and Participation of Girls and Women in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)

This is a desk review-based paper intended to incite debate within education and related fields, regarding the stance that girls and women who participate in TVET are likely to increase their chances of contributing to peace and development in post-conflict societies. Peace and development are inextricably intertwined. TVET plays an important role in the development of any nation, so its role in peace building and conflict prevention in the community can hardly be contested. On this account, the paper argues in support of the ‘notion of educating for a culture of peace through refocusing technical and vocational education and training’ programmes for the sustainable economic development of SSA; and calls on TVET institutions to do a reality check on their programmes to ensure that they are capable of delivering for girls and women the skills they need to integrate themselves in the community, and make a difference. This is important because the TVET of girls and women is essential, not only for girls and women to attain gender equality (a laudable and achievable goal!); but beyond that, to become leaders of, and contributors to, peaceful change in their countries and local communities. It is hoped that at the end of it all, this paper would have succeeded in stoking a debate on this important but often underdiscussed subject – and in the process the TVET of girls and women would have been accorded its rightful place in policy discussions in the region, and by extension, other regions of the world. The TVET system envisaged in this paper is that which is well- designed, managed and funded. This is because a poorly- designed, managed and funded TVET system should not be expected to have the same impact on its graduates and their communities. The paper’s theoretical underpinnings are derived, to varying extents, from the Social Learning Theory, the Human Capital Theory, the Sustainable Development theory and the Capability Approach.

Study on the Utilization of Water Resources in Lanzhou City Based on Sustainable Development

In the 1970s, because of the aggravation of environmental pollution and the emergence of energy crisis, people gradually realized that separating economy, society and environment for development could only bring devastating disasters to the earth and human society. This sense of crisis led to the birth of the theory of sustainable development. Nowadays, the theory of sustainable development has been further developed and practiced in China, and the Chinese government has put forward a representative "China Plan" based on this. Under the tide of national sustainable development, Lanzhou, located in arid areas, is also facing the problem of sustainable development of water resources, and needs to make positive response. The sustainable landscape of Pune, India, has certain reference significance for the recycling of water resources in Lanzhou, and this measure can also be applied to water-saving activities in Lanzhou in the future.

Study on the efficiency of air pollution control and responsibility allocation in the Yangtze River Delta region in China from the perspective of ecological compensation

Ecological compensation is a critical strategy that can be used to promote regional cooperation for the improvement of air pollution control. Overall, this study considers the relationship between air pollution production and economic growth; through this, we incorporate elements such as ecological compensation, technological progress, and PM2.5, into the framework of sustainable development theory. Under the constraints of the air pollution control objectives, a dynamic computable general equilibrium model was constructed to analyze the efficiency of air pollution control and responsibility allocation in the Yangtze River Delta region. Overall, this study yielded several findings. First, with each 10 billion yuan allocated for ecological compensation in the Yangtze River Delta region, there was an annual average carbon emission reduction of approximately 0.26%; this equated to an annual total carbon emission reduction of approximately 8.3 million tons per 10 billion yuan of ecological compensation. Additionally, the annual average PM2.5 concentration was determined to reduce by 0.72 μg/m3 per 10 billion yuan of ecological compensation; this indicated that effective ecological compensation can lead to a significant improvement in air pollution control. Second, the initial allocation of ecological compensation was distributed in the following order, from the highest to lowest burden: Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, and Shanghai. Third, we calculated the responsibility for air pollution control; this indicated that local contributions to the inter-regional external transmission of air pollution by the Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Anhui regions were 65%, 62%, 53%, and 84%, respectively; in contrast, the external contributions to their surrounding regions were 35%, 38%, 47%, and 16%, respectively. Overall, Anhui possessed a higher responsibility for internal responsibility transfers among Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, highlighting the role of Anhui in the fossil fuel industry within the Yangtze River Delta region. Finally, the present study established that there were significant variations in the redistribution of ecological compensation among provinces and cities within the Yangtze River Delta region. Redistribution lead to a reduction in ecological compensation by approximately 1/4 in Zhejiang and Shanghai and approximately 4% in Jiangsu; conversely, this redistribution nearly doubled the ecological compensation allocated to Anhui. Overall, the appropriate allocation of responsibility pertaining to internal trade transfers (i.e., fossil fuels trade) in air pollution and inter-regional external transmission (i.e., air spillover) is crucial for effective air pollution control in the Yangtze River Delta region and other parts of China and, therefore, requires immediate attention.

Research on landscape regeneration design of old industrial sites under the concept of sustainable development

By the end of the 20th century, the transformation of industrial economic structure led to the decline of a large number of old industries. The large area of abandoned industrial land left by the city not only hindered the development of the city, but also brought damage to the ecological environment. According to the background of sustainable development theory, around the problems of industrial site wasteland reuse analysis, from many aspects to the industrial site of water, vegetation, soil and further combing ecological restoration, environmental protection, improve the utilization rate of land and the humanistic spirit refining fusion, the industrial wasteland design with natural ecology and context heritage of human natural landscape.

Green Entrepreneurship as a Nostrum for Sustainable Development among Selected Entrepreneurial Firms in Southwestern, Nigeria

Sustainable development is at the front burner of debates globally and this is a result of continuous challenges bedeviling the survival of the eco-system through the production activities of organisations hinged towards economic gains. Owning to this fact, this study aims to investigate the significant contributions of green entrepreneurs towards the revitalisation of the ecosystem and ensuring eco-balance. The objectives of this study were centered on examining the effect of green entrepreneurial activities on environmental sustainability and investigating the relationship between green entrepreneurial activities and social sustainability. The theory of planned behaviour and Triple Helix Theory of Sustainable Socio-Economic Development underpinned the study. Data were obtained from selected entrepreneurs with green ideologies in Lagos and Ogun State through a multistage sampling technique, which comprised purposive, stratified and simple random sampling methods. Results obtained from the study shows that green entrepreneurship has an effect on environmental sustainability with (0.795>0.5) and also, a positive, strong and significant exists between green entrepreneurship and social sustainability with (0.931>0.5). The study concluded that the linkage between green entrepreneurial activities and sustainable development can establish an educative mechanism for entrepreneurs and spell out explicitly the importance of going green and imbibing green values. Therefore, green entrepreneurial programme should be regularly organised to create and encourage awareness among entrepreneurs on how to cope with and tackle environmental and social challenges; as awareness on green entrepreneurship will awaken the consciousness of entrepreneurs and assist them in understanding that sustainability challenges can be mitigated

Research on the Level of Agricultural Green Development, Regional Disparities, and Dynamic Distribution Evolution in China from the Perspective of Sustainable Development

Green development is a concept of sustainable development, aiming to protect the environment and ecosystems while meeting economic development needs. In the field of agriculture, green development has emerged as a crucial pathway for reconciling the conflicts between agricultural development and ecological conservation. To investigate the level of green development in Chinese agriculture, regional variations, and the evolutionary patterns, this paper is based on the framework of sustainable development theory. This study establishes a comprehensive evaluation system for agricultural green development and applies methods such as entropy-weighted TOPSIS, Dagum’s Gini coefficient, kernel density estimation, Moran’s I index, and Markov chains to analyze the level of agricultural green development, regional disparities, and dynamic evolution in China. The findings of this study reveal that: (1) The overall level of agricultural green development in China is steadily improving, with notable differences in the level of agricultural green development among different regions and provinces. There are significant disparities in agricultural green development between regions, and the overall disparities exhibit a fluctuating downward trend characterized by periods of increase followed by decrease. The regional disparities are identified as the primary cause of the overall disparities in agricultural green development in China. (2) The eight major economic regions in China are experiencing steady development in agricultural green practices, but there are varying degrees of polarization due to different development speeds. (3) This study also highlights a clear spatial positive correlation in the level of agricultural green development in China, with most provinces showing clustering in the first and third quadrants, indicating a “high–high” (H-H) and “low–low” (L-L) agglomeration pattern. (4) The study reveals that the level of agricultural green development in China exhibits a certain degree of stability. Over time, the probability of transitioning from lower-level regions to neighboring higher-level regions increases, and the agricultural green development level in neighboring regions can influence the spatial transfer probability within a given region. Therefore, agricultural green development demonstrates significant spatial dependence.

Regional Development Environment, Local Government’s Character Behavior, and Sustainability: Empirical Evidence from China

After the rapid economic growth through reform and opening-up over 40 years, Chinese governments are seeking transformation for high-quality and sustainable development currently. Regional economic development is related to internal and external environments as well as local government’s character behaviors. Employing Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Consciousness-Context-Behavior (CCB) theory, we construct a theoretical framework to measure the relationships between regional development environment (RDE), local government’s character behavior (LGCB), and regional sustainable capability (RSC). We collect the data of 30 provinces in mainland China from 2001 to 2020 to conduct hypothesis testing and empirical analysis. The results show that both RDE and LGCB are associated with RSC, and LGCB significantly mediates the relationship between RDE and RSC. However, the effects of different RDE elements on RSC are heterogeneous. Our study enriches regional sustainable development theory. It arouses us to better understand LGCB and attach importance to the roles of RDE and LGCB in regional sustainability. The enlightenment is important to global developing countries.

Eco-civilization: A complementary pathway rooted in theory and practice for global sustainable development.

Eco-civilization, as a civilizational discourse led by China, implies the next stage of civilization after industrial civilization, the essence of which is to respect, conform to, and protect nature. Although the international community is paying more attention to eco-civilization, the existing literature still lacks a systematic discussion of which theories and practices underpin the construction of eco-civilization. Due to the ambiguity of eco-civilization, some even criticize it as being a form of purely partisan politics in China. By systematically reviewing its theoretical pillars, practical actions, and major achievements, this perspective paper argues that China's eco-civilization is not a partisan politics, but rather a legitimate, imperative pathway to global sustainable development rooted in complementary theory and practice, i.e., theories guide practices, and practices enrich theories. We highlight that the theoretical basis and practical actions of eco-civilization constitute a continual improvement process that permits diverse viewpoints and understanding, and any action exploring how to achieve a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature is consistent with the values of eco-civilization.

Analysis of Environmental Factors in the Development of the Regions of Kazakhstan

This paper examines theoretical, methodological and analytical studies to improve the environmental monitoring of air pollution and water resources, as well as to facilitate the collection of data for the determination of assessment indicators for future research work and reports on the environment. A literature review has shown the importance of understanding the impact of environmental issues such as air and water pollution on various aspects of human life and regional development. In the paper, it was decided to use methodological generalization and system analysis. The theoretical significance of this study is to generalize and expand classical and modern theories of sustainable development of regions, theoretical developments of domestic and foreign scientists in the field of environmental monitoring, and increasing the competitiveness and sustainability of regions in the context of globalization and Industry 4.0. Additionally, statistical data on strategic planning and reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan 2005-2020 were used. Based on these results, it can be recommended that the neediness implement the priority of improving the welfare of society in regions with minimal environmental impact. To maintain the overall balance, prevent the depletion of natural resources, and reduce the generation of hazardous waste, it is essential to rationalize the production and consumption of energy. The study results can be used by international intergovernmental organizations, local, regional and republican government bodies, universities and colleges. The relevance of this study is due to the need to conduct high-quality theoretical, methodological and analytical studies to improve the environmental monitoring of air pollution and water resources, as well as to facilitate the collection of data for the determination of assessment indicators for future research work and reports on the environment. The scientific novelty of this research work is expressed in the fact that in Kazakhstan in the past systematic methods were not applied enough in research in the field of human impact on the environment. These methods will determine the environmental factors that have such an impact, as well as the degree of such an impact.

Assessment of environmental carrying capacity of ecotourism in the Yellow River estuary

Tourism environmental carrying capacity, a term born out of the booming development of the tourist industry and a basis for determining whether tourism activities negatively impact the environment, comes under the spotlight in the field of tourism research To preserve the exploitation of tourism resources in the Yellow River estuary, re-frame tourism structure and protect the environment, this paper dissected the current development and utilization of wetland tourism resources in the region and the corresponding resource advantages in virtue of SWOT and assessed the local ecotourism environmental carrying capacity by applying the evaluation model of ecotourism environmental carrying capacity. Years between 2017 and 2021 reported overweighted human social and economic activities in the Yellow River Estuary, proving the assessment outcomes. From 2017 to 2019, it dropped from 0.83 to 0.61, and then slowly and stabilized at this level. Fluctuations were found in the ecological and environmental assimilative capacity. The pollution-accepting capacity, between 2017 and 2018, increased from 1.3 to 1.8, dropped to some 0.61 from 2018 to 2019, and then rose to 1.35 by 2021. Judging from the economic growth in the area, these indicators were constantly rising. It follows that given ensuring ecological security, efforts should be doubled in studying the development of ecotourism in the Yellow River Estuary under the guidance of sustainable development theory, thereby carrying out tourism activities in phases and planned manner.

Ecological Protection and Environmental Governance in the Era of Big Data Corporate Finance Political Performance Studies

The theory of sustainable development based on ecological protection and environmental governance places greater emphasis on the coordination between ecological civilization and economic construction. In response to the contradiction between economic development and ecological protection and environmental governance. We combine big data processing and big data mining techniques to conduct an in-depth study of ecological protection and environmental governance. In addition, we focus on exploring the relationship between relevant corporate financial performance and ecological protection and environmental governance. The results show that our proposed ecological conservation and environmental governance model has a maximum error of 2.37% and 1.27% in predicting ecological change and environmental governance respectively. The improvement in ecological conservation prediction is 63.72% and 65.93% respectively. In environmental governance, the improvement is 11.6% and 14.47%. The corresponding corporate earnings can be further increased by up to 37.81% and 41.36%. This shows that the adjustment of corporate finance can effectively solve the fluctuation of earnings caused by ecological protection and environmental management, and also promote the steady growth of corporate earnings.

Study on the Efficiency Assessment of Green Economy Development and Carbon Emission Reduction Paths in the Yangtze River Delta Region under the "Double Carbon" Target

In the context of upgrading the "double carbon" target to a long-term national strategy, the development of a green economy is an inevitable trend for high-quality social development. As the Yangtze River Delta occupies an important position in China's economic and ecological development, assessing the efficiency of green economy development and optimizing carbon emission pathways in this region can not only promote the development of the region but also serve as a model to promote the high-quality economic development and ecological civilization construction of the whole country. Based on the above background, this project takes the green economy of each prefecture-level city in the Yangtze River Delta region as the research object takes the relationship between carbon emissions and economic growth, the assessment of green economy development efficiency and carbon emission management as the research perspective, relies on theories of sustainable development, low-carbon economy, and externality, and draws on the practice of green economy development in foreign countries, to achieve the emission reduction commitments set by the Chinese government, mitigate global The study will provide reasonable and efficient policy recommendations for achieving the Chinese government's stated commitments to reduce emissions, mitigate global climate change, and achieve high-quality economic development and the 2035 vision.

NEGATIVE IMPACT AND EFFORTS TO RESPOND TO TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN INDONESIA, ESPECIALLY IN BINTAN ISLAND, RIAU ISLANDS PROVINCE

From the above evidence in carrying out development, it can be concluded that Indonesian tourism in general and Bintan Island in particular has experienced There are indications of an imbalance of power relations between the countries of origin of tourists (developed countries) and developing countries as hosts. Tourist dissatisfaction is often seen as the fault of the host country. Like a new model of Imperialism (John A Hobson's Theory of Addiction). The imbalance in the inflow of various multinational companies into the development of Indonesia's tourism sector is flowing so swiftly. There are too many foreign investors so that Indonesia has been flooded with various international star hotel chains, from Jakarta to Irian Jaya. Meanwhile, national products have weak competitiveness. do not have high bargaining power, even in the domestic market causing a new model of Imperialism (John A Hobson's Dependency theory). The occurrence of damage to the environment and traditional culture. The relationship between hosts and tourists as guests, is more like slaves with their masters. The host, due to economic considerations, sacrifices everything for the satisfaction of his guests. (Theory of Sustainable Development). There are indications that tourism is a new/covert form of imperialism, there is dependence on the receiving country/region to comply with the wishes of tourists because they want to reach the international market/for economic benefits. Meanwhile, the host country is unable to compete in entering the international market mechanism. Governments and business people in countries/regions receiving tourists are subject to the interests of tourists, for the sake of foreign exchange. Various policies in the field of tourism and tourism products are designed to set aside people's rights.

Теория экономического развития: эволюция подходов и современная парадигма

Introduction. The relevance of scholarly justification of approaches to economic development is caused by the insufficient study of the economic development phenomenon, its nature and qualitative characteristics of the factors influencing the implementation of qualitative structural changes in the economy of the country. Theoretical analysis. The article summarizes the evolution of economic thought and historical transformation of attitudes concerning the study of economic development. Scientific approaches and studies of leading foreign and domestic scholars, which constituted the theoretical and methodological basis of the economic development theory, are consistently presented. The tendencies that served the modern theories of economic development formation are considered. Empirical analysis. Based on statistical data analysis the difference between the categories of «economic growth» and «economic development» is justified. The concept of economic complexity as a phenomenon that contributes to the qualitative transformation of the economic development factors is considered. The dynamics of the economic complexity index in the Russian Federation is analyzed. Results. The analysis of qualitative changes in the economic development factors in the modern mixed economy is conducted. The relevance of sustainable development theory and the concept of economic complexity application in the study of the economic development of states are demonstrated. The criteria of economic development in modern socio-economic conditions are formulated.

Study on the fundraising of horizontal ecological compensation under efficiency and fairness: a case study of the Yellow River Basin in China.

How to raise the ecological compensation fund for the Yellow River Basin is one of the key difficulties for executing the ecological compensation mechanism and ensuring the high-quality development of the entire basin. This paper, which is based on systems theory, analyzes the social-economic-ecological compound system of the Yellow River Basin. It makes the point that the goals of human-water harmony, ecological compensation efficiency improvement, and coordinated regional development should be achieved in raising ecological compensation funds. Guided by the raising targets, a two-layer fundraising model based on efficiency and fairness is constructed for ecological compensation. The upper-level model is built to calculate the ecological compensation efficiency of each compensation subject from an input-output perspective. The initial fundraising scheme was further determined to implement the efficiency principle. Within the framework of sustainable development theory, the lower-level model adheres to the fairness principle based on efficiency. The social-economic development level of the compensation subject is considered to discriminate and optimize the initial scheme. Additionally, the two-layer model was utilized to conduct an empirical analysis with the data of the Yellow River Basin from 2013 to 2020. The results show that the optimized fundraising scheme is in line with the actual development level of the Yellow River Basin. This study can provide a reference for the fundraising of horizontal ecological compensation and promote the sustainable development of the whole basin.

Activating socio-cultural values for sustainable tourism development in natural protected areas

Despite the widely recognized importance of involvement of diverse stakeholders for sustainable tourism and protected areas development, there remains a lack of understanding of what participatory processes can do and how they can be made productive. In this article, we focus on stakeholders’ socio-cultural values and demonstrate how they can be activated through tourism co-design for advancing sustainable tourism development in natural protected areas. Evidence from 11 nature and national parks in Denmark detail how tourism co-design can contribute to changing the dialogue, negotiating differences, and bridging disagreements between stakeholders and identify latent opportunities for sustainable tourism development. This nationwide study, firstly, advances sustainable development theory by demonstrating how sustainable transformations can be leveraged from shared values by stakeholders who identify with a protected area. Secondly, we propose how distant sustainable tourism futures can be imagined and made relatable with others.

Sustainable development of Socotra Archipelago. Application and reflexivity

AbstractWhen talking about developing tourism in places where nature has been untouched, strong criticism has emerged, especially from naturalists, ecologists, and environmentalists. These voices advocating for ‘keeping untouched places untouched’ often reach many people, who then echo that opinion without necessarily knowing the territory's situation. This paper reflects the sustainable development theory and constitutes a reflective piece of writing about tourism development in the Socotra Archipelago, a place rich in biodiversity and human traditions, but geographically remote. Socotra Island, although relatively unknown, has received a great deal of attention from natural science researchers who have focused on understanding the many endemic species found on the island. However, information about Indigenous Socotri, their behaviors, traditions, and cultures—all components of a successful cultural tourism destination—is scarce. In this paper, the author reflects on current situation on the island and possibilities for future generations. Tourism may help create future possibilities for people from the island by considering a sustainable development theory.