Certain aspects of the Cape Town Declaration are very generic; it is for destinations and tourism service providers to determine their priorities in the light of the environmental and sociocultural
characteristics of their destination. All forms of tourism can be more responsible. Progress relies on “all stakeholders taking responsibility for creating better forms of tourism and realising these aspirations.”
Responsible Tourism "relishes the diversity of our world's cultures, habitats and species and the wealth of our cultural and natural heritage" and therefore accepts “that responsible and sustainable tourism will be achieved in different ways indifferent places. ”

One policy or set of criteria will not apply everywhere and neither should they Responsible Tourism is not another form of ‘niche tourism’. It is about the legacy and the consequences of tourism for the environment, local people and local economies. Responsible Tourism does not only take place in National Parks, Game Reserves or protected natural environments. Any tourism business, whether located in a thriving city, a game reserve, a township, a coastal town or a wine estate can be a Responsible Tourism operation.