Pros And Cons Of Eco-Tourism

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… Unfortunately the answer is no, tourism is not sustained, however according to (Harris, Griffin and Williams, 2012, p, 26.) “One does not have to be an optimist that tourism will grow substantially over the next century .Apparently; however one does have to be an optimist to regard this as a positive development”. Well, I have confidence in the likelihood to balance the economy, environment, and culture of tourism locations to achieve sustainability. However this will not be accomplished overnight, several procedures would have to be standardized and maintained in order to achieve this …show more content…

Based on the fact that tourism is involved with visitors entering the host country, this allows for greater use of the host countries resources and greater chances of land, water, air and noise pollution. Pollution leads to poisoning, increase in morality of Airborne and waterborne diseases thus having a negative impact on the tourism industry. Sustainable tourism a marketing perspective by Victor T.C. Middleton and Rebecca Hawkins chapter 2 can further elaborate on these global environmental issues as well as the others listed above. These global environmental issues however can be somewhat avoided or corrected by practicing Eco-tourism. Eco- Tourism is geared towards the natural environment, its protection, preservation and the observation of wild life. If more investors should practise Eco-tourism than it wouldn’t be incorrect to say that in a few decades the idea of tourism sustainability may be achieved and that businesses will remain profitable and active for years to …show more content…

Cultural sustainability examines way to enhance our cultural identity and a sense of place through tradition, shared spaces, and educational opportunities etc., in order to promote economical, environmental and social stability. There are numerous strategies used in order to promote cultural sustainability some of which are, through education teaching of the Jamaican culture, tradition belief etc. in schools so that the students can understand who we are as a people and can be able to teach others about our culture. Team Jamaica is a good example of culture being transferred through education. Another is through storytelling, when elders tell their children or grandchildren about the past and their tradition, what they use to do, the games they use to play etc. and then the children will tell their children. So culture is transferred in a chain

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