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In the United Nations’ International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, what progress has been made toward community appropriate, environmentally sensitive and economically viable travel? Sustainability scientists Kathleen Andereck and Christine Vogt provide an overview and update in this Thought Leader essay.