HBM 235 1st Edition Lecture 16 Outline of Last LectureI. Categories of economic impacts continued II. Sociocultural Impacts of Tourism Outline of Current LectureI. Environmental Impacts of Tourism Current LectureTourism Impacts Continued I. Environmental Impacts of TourismA. Tourism is an industry1. Not a “smokestack industry” so no environmental impacts?2. Negative: Coastal Resorts-Sewage runoff- 2006 in Hawaii- 48 million gallon leak3. Coastal ecosystems (changes to natural ecology)4. Stripping vegetation to make tourist-friendly creates erosion5. Negatives- golf course-High use of water (groundwater depletion)- Thailand, courses each consume nearly 6,500 cubic meters of water each day, which is the amount that could be used by 60,000 villagers.-Physical changes and habitat damage6. Tourism environmental paradox- poorly managed tourism development can destroy that which attracts visitors in the first place B. Positive- Tourism as impetus for conservation efforts 1. Economic well-being depends on healthy tourism industry2. Healthy tourism industry depends on healthy environment3. Can lead to environmental education efforts C. Reality: Not everyone cares about environmental conservation 1. Most people care about $2. Sometimes you have to use $ as a reason for conservation efforts 3. Environmental attitudes- -Ecocentric- value nature for nature -Anthropocentric- value nature for benefit to
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