Responsible Travel-Global Trends and Statistics
Referencing the work of CREST- the Centre For Responsible Travel
1.Define the word tourism. _________________________________________________________
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2. What is Ecotourism? _____________________________________________________________
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3. Explain three reasons why tourism is important globally._________________________________
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4. What impact does the tourism industry have on the environment? _________________________
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5. What impact does tourism have on society? __________________________________________
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6. Provide examples of sustainable practices that the following tourist sectors could employ to minimize the impact we have on the environment.
Eg- Food and Beverage services- adopt a program to compost food scraps in restaurants
Accommodation
Transportation
Food and Beverage Services
Attractions
7.Why are consumers requesting that Industry be held more accountable? ____________________
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8. If a destination were able to provide eco friendly products and services to you for an additional fee, would you pay more? Justify your decision. _________________________________________
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1.Define the word tourism. _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. What is Ecotourism? _____________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
3. Explain three reasons why tourism is important globally._________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
4. What impact does the tourism industry have on the environment? _________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
5. What impact does tourism have on society? __________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
6. Provide examples of sustainable practices that the following tourist sectors could employ to minimize the impact we have on the environment.
Eg- Food and Beverage services- adopt a program to compost food scraps in restaurants
Accommodation
Transportation
Food and Beverage Services
Attractions
7.Why are consumers requesting that Industry be held more accountable? ____________________
________________________________________________________________________________
8. If a destination were able to provide eco friendly products and services to you for an additional fee, would you pay more? Justify your decision. _________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
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