TOPIC 1

CHALLENGES OF TOURISM IN A GREEN ECONOMY.

1.Land conversion for Tourism.

2.Climate chance.

3.Overexploitation of natural resourses for food, materials, freshwater, and recreation.

4.Introduction of invasive alien species.

5.Pollution.

6.Disturbance of wildlife.

7.Addressing the challenges for biodiversity.

ENERGY AND GHG EMISSION.

Tourism related emission comprise a complex mix of :

   Travel motives (leisure-business)

   Geographical patterns (international domestic)

   (short-long haul)

   Temporal ranges (overnight-same day trips)

   Activities (conferences-festival, shopping-nature walk)

Tourist- related energy use and associated of GHGs can be organized into three subsectors :

   Transport to and from destination.

   Accommodation.

   Activities.

WATER CONSUMPTION.

Fresh water is used for 8 different purpose :

   Hygienic purpose.

   Dishwashing.

   Drinking.

   Washing clothes.

   Cleaning.

   Feeding animals.

WASTE MANAGEMENT.

Waste management is another increasing and well recognised challenge in the industry.

LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY.

There are many examples where large-scale tourism has had detrimental effects a biodiversity.

They may also be damaged at heavily used scuba diving sites.

Failure to incorporate biodiversity concerns in destination planning and investment it will have detrimental effects.

ENERGY AND GHG EMISSION.

Tourism related emission comprise a complex mix of :

   Travel motives (leisure-business)

   Geographical patterns (international domestic)

   (short-long haul)

   Temporal ranges (overnight-same day trips)

   Activities (conferences-festival, shopping-nature walk)

Tourist- related energy use and associated of GHGs can be organized into three subsectors :

   Transport to and from destination.

   Accommodation.

   Activities.

MANAGEMENT OF BUILT AND CULTURE HERITAGE.

Interest in unique cultures by tourist can result negative impacts and severe disruption for communities.

Last 2 decades, tourism impacts on vulnerable cultures with the growth in ecotourism and alternative travel.

Remote and rural communities in developed and developing countries may be at risk of disappearing their unique cultural attributes.

Heritage building can be at risk from climate change.