Week 3- S1

How can local communities be involved in sustainable tourism?

• Ignoring local customs and traditions

• Building more hotels and resorts

• Excluding local communities from tourism planning

• Promoting and preserving cultural heritage, providing authentic experiences, and participating in decision-making processes

What are some effective waste management practices in the context of tourism?

• Using non-biodegradable materials for packaging

• Reducing single-use plastics, promoting recycling, implementing composting programs, and educating tourists about responsible waste disposal

• Burning waste in open areas

• Encouraging tourists to litter everywhere

How do eco-friendly accommodations minimize their environmental impact?

• Ignoring energy-saving measures

• Increasing water consumption

• Implementing energy-saving measures, reducing water consumption, using sustainable materials, and promoting responsible waste management

• Using single-use plastic products

How does ecotourism contribute to the conservation of natural resources and wildlife?

• Ecotourism destroys natural areas and wildlife habitats

• Ecotourism has no impact on the conservation of natural resources and wildlife

• Ecotourism promotes responsible travel to natural areas, which helps raise awareness about conservation and supports local efforts to protect natural resources and wildlife.

• Ecotourism contributes to the overexploitation of natural resources and wildlife

Sustainability is....

• the ability to continue at the same rate into the future

• just about the environment

• just about society

• just about local communities

How does Climate Change impact tourism?

• Rising sea levels move locations

• All of the listed responses

• Warmer weather means less snow for ski resorts

• Less rainfall kills of lakes and the wildlife

Why is sustainable tourism difficult?

• People aren't in control of destinations/environments at large

• There are no laws regarding it

• It is an international issue

• People are unaware of the issues

Ecotourism is -responsible travel natural areas that conserve the environment and improves the well being of the locals.

• True

• False

The goal of ECOTOURISM is to -provide- select 3

• a positive experience for both visitors and host

• financial benefits for the local other than degradation of the habitat.

• raise awareness and education of sensitive areas.

• cause degradation the the environment.

The benefits of sustainability are for short-term only.

• TRUE

• FALSE