ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM
by \| 31-07-2014 22:46 0
The quality of the environment, both natural and man-made, is essential to tourism. However, tourism's relationship with the environment is complex - many activities can have adverse environmental effects. Many of these impacts are linked with the construction of general infrastructure such as roads and airports, and of tourism facilities, including resorts, hotels, restaurants, shops, golf courses and marinas. The negative impacts of tourism development can gradually destroy the environmental resources on which it depends. On the other hand, tourism has the potential to create beneficial effects on the environment by contributing to environmental protection and conservation. It is a way to raise awareness of environmental values and it can serve as a tool to finance protection of natural areas and increase their economic importance

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says :
Very good point, Swati. As Arushi mentioned, the Eco(or Fair)-tourism should be the norm for all tourism.
Posted 05-08-2014 15:06

says :
ya surely tourism has direct impact in the environment as both are interrelated, thanks for sharing the facts, Swati..
Posted 02-08-2014 15:48

Arushi Madan says :
Thanks for sharing a very valid point. Tourism , indeed, can have a harmful impact on environment like it can put enormous pressure on an area and lead to impacts such as soil erosion, increased (air , water & noise) pollution, discharges into the sea, natural habitat loss, increased pressure on endangered species and heightened vulnerability to forest fires etc. Thats why sustained tourism or eco -tourism should be practised .Negative impacts from tourism occur when the level of visitor use is greater than the environment's ability to cope with this use within the acceptable limits of change.
Posted 01-08-2014 01:27