1.1 The Impact of Tourism

What is a business of travel is called

The Caribbean has been a region of intersecting cultures.

• True

• False

Check all that apply.

Which of the following has made tourism an important industry?

• environmental protections

• air travel

• cruise lines

• advertising

What can have a long term negative effect in the region?

Resorts and ships cause pollution and a danger to marine life.

• True

• False

Local governments are always willing to work with organizations in protecting the environment and marine life.

• True

• False

Cruise lines have been able to conserve fuel in an effort to help the environment. Which other effort are they doing to accomplish this?

• tourism

• resorts

• income

• use recyclable materials