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What is sustainable tourism?
Sustainable tourism is tourism that takes full account of its current and a future economic, social and environmental impacts addressing the needs of visitors ,the industry ,the environment and host communities.
Increased World Trade negatives
Reports of women and children being exploited.
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Lower and middle income countries can be exploited by high income countries when a trade deal is made due to them not being educated.
Increased Tourism positives
Inclusive and sustainable economic growth — tourism accounts for 10percent of the world’s GDP and this trend is set to continue.
Social inclusiveness and employment — one in every 11 jobs globally is provided by the tourism industry, and more than half of international tourists will travel to low- and middle-income countries. Almost twice as many women are employed in the tourism sector compared to any other sector, and this provides employment opportunities and increased empowerment of women and gender equality
Increased Tourism negatives
It can create environmental challenges, cause overcrowding and put pressure on local infrastructure and services,. The capacity of local infrastructure to dispose of liquid and solid wastes may be strained by having to treat the additional wastes generated by tourism activities. These wastes can contaminate water supplies.
· Tourism can also be considered a threat to health and wellbeing. Increasing international air travel, trade and tourism can result in disease-producing organisms being transported rapidly from one country to another.
Increased World Trade positives
Provides job opportunities for local workers that increases their ability to earn an income and this can boost country’s economy
Export growth associated with promoting gender equality as many low and middle income countries employ women e.g. India and Cambodia.
More Extreme Weather Events
Flooding, cyclones, droughts, fires will increased incidence of infectious diseases.Also,warmer temperatures are a breeding ground for mosquitoes leading to malaria etc.
Changing Weather Patterns
it leads to Changes in types of crops that can be grown which means that certain crops that require strict weather conditions such as sugarcane( cold weather) will be non existent leading to malnutrition. .
Rising Sea Levels
It leads to reduction in the the availability of fresh water as salt water seeps into sources of fresh underground water meaning that less drinking water is available.As individuals are forced to drink drink water it can cause communicable diseases thus impacting physical H&WB.
○ Gender equality —
relates to females having the same opportunities as males. This promotes social health and wellbeing as females are more empowered to make their own decisions about their lives, such as who they marry.
Economic growth
refers to ensuring that average incomes can continue to increase into the future. Economic growth ensures that money is available for resources such as food and water, which reduces the risk of infectious diseases (physical health and wellbeing).
Biodiversity
relates to the variety of life forms and the ecosystems in which they live. Achieving balance in biodiversity means that resources required for health and wellbeing will be available such as food, water and clean air.
Climate change
this relates to rising temperatures that influence weather patterns and sea levels. Reducing the effects of climate change will mean greater food availability and fewer natural disasters. This reduces the risk of illness and injury, and promotes physical health and wellbeing.
Economic sustainability Factors
Economic growth
Innovation and diversity of industries
Environmental sustainability Factors
Biodiversity
Climate change
Social sustainability Factors
○ Gender equality
Elimination of poverty and the provision of social protection systems
