Tourism Promotion Flashcards
is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas
Ecotourism
Its purpose may be to educate the traveler, to provide funds for ecological conservation, to directly benefit the economic development and political empowerment of local communities.
Ecotourism
Intended as a low-impact and often small-scale alternative to standard commercial (mass) tourism.
Ecotourism
(3) Ecotourism Focuses
- Socially responsible travel
- Personal Growth
- Environmental Sustainability
Ecotourism typically involves travel to destinations where (1)(2)(3) are the primary attractions.
flora and Fauna, cultural heritage
sustain the well-being of local people builds environmental awareness provides direct financial benefits for conservation provides financial benefits.
Ecotourism
True or False:
sharing of all socio-economic benefits with local communities and indigenous peoples by having their informed consent and participation in the management of ecotourism enterprises.
TRUE
BIODIVERSITY
being the main attractions (3)
local culture, flora and fauna
It defines ecotourism as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment.
INTERNATIONAL ECOTOURISM SOCIETY
Regulation of ecotourism may be poorly implemented or nonexistent.
REGULATION AND ACCREDITATION
(7) eco-logically destructive greenwashed operations like:
- Underwater Hotels
- Helicopter Tours
- Wildlife Theme Parks
- Canoeing
- Camping
- Photography
- Wildlife Observation
Some of the world’s most exceptional biodiversity is located in the ___________
Galapagos Islands
True or False:
Banaue Rice Terraces was added to UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger in 2007
False
Galapagos Islands
a non-profit dedicated
to preserving this unique living laboratory against the challenges of invasive species,
human impact, and tourism.
IGTOA
UNESCO
United Nation Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
True or False:
Natural resource management can be utilized as a specialized tool for the development of ecotourism.
True
True or False:
There are several places throughout the world where the amount of natural resources are abundant.
TRUE
Ecotourism has become one of the fastest-growing sectors of the tourism industry, growing annually by ________ worldwide.
10-15%
It is some-times overlooked that ecotourism is a highly consumer-centered activity, and that environmental conservation is a means to further economic growth.
Direct Environmental Impacts
The industrialization, urbanization, and unsustainable agriculture practices of human society are considered to be having a serious effect on the environment.
Environmental Hazard
Fill in the blank
The first undesirable impact of tourism was that of the extent of land lost from the _________ culture.
Maasai
About ____% of national parks and game reserves in East Africa are on Maasai land.
70%
True or False:
Leisure Travel Intended to offer tourists insight into the impact of human beings on the environment, and to foster a greater appreciation of our Natural habitats.
False
Ecotourism
True or False:
Non-promotion of sustainable use of biodiversity, by providing jobs to local populations.
False
Biodiversity has a promotion