Positive and Negative Environmental Impact of tourism Flashcards

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What is the positive environmental impact of tourism?

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Conservation of natural environment ( Ecotourism)

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How does the conservation of the natural environment works? What are some of the examples?

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Profits collected from tourism are used to conserve the environment
Money collected is used to preserve animals and its habitat
Eg. Orang Utan Rehabilitation center in Sabah relies on the entrance fee to pay its staffs
In Kenya, money collected from wildlife tourism is used to preserve the elephants and their habitat

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What are the negative environmental impact of tourism?

Hint: There are 5

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Vandalisation ( Great wall of china, Beijing )
Pollution and littering ( Along beaches and on mountains )
Increased carbon footprint ( By airplanes )
Increased in congestion ( Bangkok, Thailand )
Destruction of Habitats ( Coral reefs - coral bleaching )

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