1What’s an example of economic leakages as a negative economic impact of tourism?
According to the United Nations Environment Programme, for every US100 spent by a tourist on a holiday to a developing country only US5 remains in the local host community
2What’s an example of overdependence on tourism (natural disasters) as a negative economic impact of tourism?
In 2017, parts of the Caribbean Islands were struck by a succession of powerful hurricanes resulting in 95% of the buildings destroyed and thus a reduction of 1 million tourist arrivals a year and loss of revenue of US700 million
3What’s an example of employment opportunities as a positive economic impact of tourism?
Between 2015 and 2019, about 25% of all new jobs were created by the tourism industry
4What’s an example of income generation from tourists’ spending on consumer goods and services as a positive economic impact of tourism?
In the 1980s, Maldives was one of the world’s poorest countries. Today, its economy has grown due to the tourism opportunities offered by its natural landscape, resulting in low poverty rates
5What is an example of cultural preservation as a positive social impact of tourism
Shadow puppetry in China is an ancient art form that is culturually important which can now be watched using Virtual Reality (VR) to help preserve and reviralise it
6What’s an example of enhancing cultural ecosystem services as a positive social impact of tourism
In Sanjiangyuan National Park in China, sightings of rare snow leopards draw tourists. In Angsai village, a CBT programme allows visitors to stay with locals and view snow leopards in the wild
7What’s an example of commodificatin of cultural rituals and art forms as a negative social impact of tourism
In Vancouver, Canada, totem poles have been commodified and are widely available as souvenirs for purchase by tourists, yet they are inauthentic without collabration with the native tribes
8What’s an example of rise in crimes as a negative social impact of tourism?
In 2017, a tourist bus in Barcelona, Spain was attacked by anti-tourist protestors who punctured the tyres and sprayed anti-tourism graffiti on the bus
9What’s an example of conservation of natural environments and preservation of biodiversity as a positive environmental impact of tourism?
An entrance fee of USD100 is charged to visitors entering the Galapagos National Park in Ecuador. The revenue generated is channelled to the conservation and upkeep of the park
10What’s an example of restoration of degraded aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems as a positive environmental impact of tourism?
Coral reefs are economically significant for local and tourist activities in Mauritius and Seychelles. Yet since they have been negatively affected by overfishing, a regional project by the UN Development Fund aims to rrestore the coral reef ecosystem
11What’s an example of pollution as a negative environmental impact of tourism?
Climbers that climb Mount Everest discard tents, food and human waste on the slopes leading to chemicals from the trash to contaminate the soil and groundwater
12What’s an example of depletion of natural resources as a negative environmental imapct of tourism?
The booming tourist industry in Bali draws nearly 3 million litres of water daily leading to rivers in the region drying up, leaving less for the locals and higher prices causing agriculture to be unprofitable since it also uses water
13What’s an example of governments influencing (policies & creating plans) sustainable tourism development?
In Sentosa, Singapore, the authorities bring together different stakeholders to develop of series of plans to enable the island to become more sustainable including achieving a carbon neutral status by 2030
14What’s an example of international organisations influencing sustainable tourism development?
UINESCO has introduced the People Protecting Places programme, which provides information for travellers on how to protect UNESCO world heritage sites as tourists
15What’s an example of businesses influencing sustainable tourism development?
Quicksilver Cruises in Australia specialises in tours of the Great Barrier Reef working with planning authorities to promote ecotourism & has a research team monitoring the marine ecosystem there
16What’s an example of locals (seeking advice from other stakeholders) influencing sustainable tourism development?
In Singapore, locals can seek guidance through community-based tourism which prioritises the participation of the local community and ensures that the benefits gained from tourism stay with the local community
17What’s an example of tourists (responsible interaction) influencing sustainable tourism development?
In Bali, Indonesia, tourists should be aware that they have to dress modestly when visiting religious sites
18What is an example of ecotourism?
Galapagos Islands in Ecuador where 97% of islands’ total area is national park with limitations like visitor caps
19What is an example of community-based tourism?
Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary where through homestays, tourists can live with host family and participating daily activities
20What’s an example of pro-poor tourism?
Villages around China’s three parallel rivers region where locals set up cultural performances and businesses like restaurants