Sustainable Tourism: Economic and Conservation Incentives
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Q: How can tourism positively impact developing countries?
A: Tourists spend their money on food and lodging and recreational activities in the region they are visiting. Locals have a great opportunity to make money from tourist-supported businesses.
Q: How can tourism help with conservation efforts in developing nations?
A: The money that comes from tourism can be spent on preserving natural lands and wildlife, creating more opportunities to draw in more tourists.
Q: What are some potential drawbacks to a nation that promotes sustainable tourism?
A: Student responses will vary. Sustainable tourism often requires educating the locals (which we see in the clip), which can be time-consuming and challenging. Sustainable tourism is climate and weather dependent, limiting the times of year when the locals can earn income from tourism. Also, increasing tourism increases the environmental footprint of travel, including pollution from air and car travel.
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