Question

What can be done to prevent environmental degradation due to tourism?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Tourism puts enormous stress on local land use, and can lead to soil erosion, increased pollution, natural habitat loss, and more pressure on endangered species. These effects can gradually destroy the environmental resources on which tourism itself depends.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Sustainable travel is creating & participating in experiences that can be maintained long-term without harming natural and cultural environments. Sustainable travel should minimize the negative impacts of tourism and ideally be beneficial to the area in which it takes place.

Sustainable tourism is an industry that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities. Ideally, this industry is committed to making a low impact on the environment and local culture, while helping to generate future employment for local people. The goal of sustainable tourism is to ensure that development is a positive experience for local people & ecosystems, tourism companies and tourists themselves.