Tourism and Environmental Impact

The video discusses the environmental impacts of tourism, highlighting both positive and negative aspects. It emphasizes the importance of sustainable tourism practices to protect natural resources and wildlife. The video also provides examples of destinations that have successfully implemented eco-friendly initiatives and stresses the need for long-term planning in tourism development. Viewers are encouraged to adopt sustainable travel habits to preserve the environment for future generations.

What was the author's initial impression of Vietnam's hidden paradise island?

• It was untouched and pristine.

• It was already developed and crowded.

• It was in the process of being developed.

• It was a bustling tourist destination.

How can tourism help protect and preserve the environment?

• By increasing the number of tourists.

• Through regular cleanup operations.

• By building more hotels.

• By ignoring environmental issues.

What is one of the best-known examples of visitor management to minimize environmental impact?

• Machu Picchu

• Cape Verde

• Costa Rica

• Bali

What is a major concern in drier regions like the Mediterranean due to tourism?

• Deforestation

• Air pollution

• Water scarcity

• Noise pollution

How much water does an average golf course in a tropical country like Thailand use compared to rural villages?

• As much as 40,000 rural villages

• As much as 20,000 rural villages

• As much as 60,000 rural villages

• As much as 10,000 rural villages

What is a significant contributor to waste in mountain regions due to tourism?

• Oxygen cylinders

• Glass bottles

• Food wrappers

• Plastic bottles

What is a common consequence of poor planning in tourism development?

• Sustainable growth

• Economic decline

• Increased tourist satisfaction

• Habitat loss

What can be a result of shoreline development on coral reefs?

• Stable marine ecosystems

• Increased coral growth

• Improved water quality

• Decline in coral size

What should tourists avoid doing to help protect marine ecosystems?

• Taking pieces of coral as souvenirs

• Snorkeling

• Using eco-friendly sunscreen

• Swimming in the ocean

What is a recommended practice for tourists to minimize their environmental impact?

• Straying off established trails

• Taking shortcuts

• Feeding wild animals

• Sticking to the path