BX2091 Tourism & Leisure Management – Field Trip Report | Pulau Ubin
BX2091 – Tourism & Leisure Management
List of Contents
1. Introduction to Pulau Ubin
2. Leisure industries obligations and operations towards sustainable tourism and leisure activities
2.1. Commercial (Private) sector
2.2. Government (Public) sector
3. Sustainability management issues – Pollution (Environmental)
3.1. Water pollution- Oil leakage
3.2. Improper disposal of waste
3.3. Carbon emission
4. Sustainability management issues – Displacement (Socio-cultural)
5. Recommendations for Sustainable Management (Tactics)
5.1. Pollution (Environmental)
5.1.1. Water pollution – Oil leakage
5.1.2. Improper disposal of waste
5.1.3. Carbon emission
5.2.
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3.1. Water pollution- Oil leakage
Pulau Ubin is only accessible via a 10 minutes bumboat ride from Changi Point Ferry Terminal. These bumboats may dispose excess oil into the sea and with this inconsiderate act; it pollutes the marine habitat as they are not able to retrieve sunlight to produce food as the layer of oil hinders them from doing so.
3.2. Improper disposal of waste
With the increase of tourist activities in Pulau Ubin, improper disposal of waste has seen a rise.
Walking on the coastal boardwalk of Chek Jawa, items such as bottles and plastics bags were spotted. It is an alarming issue of pollution as not only it is unsightly to tourists but it may be harmful to living organisms as they could not produce food from the sunlight as these plastic pollutants impede their food making process.
3.3. Carbon emission
Mode of transportation within the island is limited. Tourists either rent bicycles or rent a van for touring purposes. As the island is abundant with natural habitats and living organisms, these carbon emissions from the van is a source of pollutant.
Not only if may affect the livelihood of flora and fauna, the quality of air for the locals will be compromised. Cases of respiratory-related problems will be on a rise due to constant exhalation of this poor air quality.
4. Sustainability management issues – Displacement (Socio-cultural)
Next, Displacement would be the second sustainability management issue that I will be
When ever you go to the beach, do you ever think about what can happen to an animal and the water when you leave a wrapper in the sand or a plastic bottle in the water? If you think about it, even a small piece of plastic can harm a fish. The fish could mistake it for food. This could potentially kill the fish. There are other things that people d that pollutes the ocean. An oil spill from a boat can get fish sick (Doc.2). Also, solid waste, plastics, glass, and foam (OI). Marine life can get trapped in any of these items (OI). There are many things we can do to prevent this, like, reducing plastic waste in stream, improve solid waste management, and increase, capture, and reuse (Doc.1). These are just a few of the many things we could do to
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