Essay on Whispering in the Giants Ear by William Powers

Tourism has become a commercial business, which has obvious benefits to the said economy, the environment and society. Often, the positive economic impacts persuade governments, companies and individuals to get involved with the development of tourism. Tourism creates jobs, both

Tourism is the world’s largest industry with nature-based ecotourism seeing rapid growth since its initial arrival in the 1980s. It is estimated by the World Tourism Organisation that nature tourism generates 7% of all international travel expenditure (Lindberg, 1997) and this figure will have increased rapidly over recent years. It’s increase in popularity is due to a number of factors; tourists becoming increasingly bored of the typical sun, sea and sand holiday’s, the increase in global awareness or environmental issues such as global

Tourism is one of the fastest growing and most heterogeneous industries in the world. It is vital to the survival of many Caribbean islands as it is the pillar of their economy because it provides a vast amount of employment opportunities for locals as well as constantly pumps foreign investment and expenditure into the region, among other benefits which will be highlighted. However, like most actions in life, there are pros and cons, tourism is no different. It is a very controversial topic because on one hand it helps sustain economies but, on another it negatively impacts on the natural environment and culture of the region. This leads to the big question that has been asked many times, “Is tourism worth it?” This essay seeks to answer

The most obvious and immediate benefits of ecotourism associated with local communities are employment opportunities and income generation for the host region. Community in Mara and Amboseli have businesses linked to tourism. Local communities can benefit from ecotourism economically if they play a greater participatory role in the tourism process. Economic empowerment is also related to a community’s access to productive resources in an area targeted by ecotourism( ). When ecotourism focuses on preservation of natural resources, economic livelihoods of local people may be threatened. However, the communities have other sources of income from ecotourism such as nursing, teaching, waiters, guides, plantation farming, bee keeping and fish industry, working for NGOs, game rangers, working for the government, small community projects, income from rent, compensations in the case of wildlife-human killings as well as businesses in the

Tourism is the main industry in Costa Rica. The number of international tourist visiting the country increased from 261,000 in 1986 to 779,000 in 1996. Some potential effect of tourism include damage to costal and mangrove areas along the beach, improper sewage and garbage disposal, disturbance of nesting areas of endangered sea turtles, and destruction of national forest for tourists developments. It is essential for the government to implement and enforce stricter regulations for the development of the tourist industry in order to assure the continued prosperity of the tropical dry-forests ecosystems. (Frankie, Mata, and Vinson

When it comes to the topic of ecotourism, most of us will readily agree that it is a less harmful alternative to mass-tourism and that it promotes responsible and low-impact travel to areas where flora, fauna and cultural heritage are the primary drawing power. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of what the impact of ecotourism actually is and what its long-term consequences are. Whereas some are convinced that ecotourism provides the basis for sustainable development, particularly in places that suffer from exploitation and excessive resources’ usage, and that could only improve the general conditions of the local people, others maintain that we are still far from true ecotourism, for many are those in the

The Republic of Costa Rica is a picturesque country located in Central America, forming a land bridge between Nicaragua and Panama. Tourists flock to this country each year, attracted by its lush tropical forests and its colourful fauna. However, Costa Rica’s average tourist may be surprised to learn that poverty is a persistent problem for this apparently rich and diverse country. Many Costa Ricans (familiarly known as Ticos) suffer from poor health and complain about bad infrastructure. Although the tourism industry provides substantial revenue for Costa Rica, the industry also has a dark side, including the promotion of prostitution and drug abuse, among other things. When these three factors poor health, bad infrastructure, and tourism

Ceballos-Lascurain (1993) defined ecotourism as, “Environmentally responsible travel and visitation to relatively undisturbed natural areas, in order to enjoy and appreciate nature (and any accompanying cultural features - both past and present) that promotes conservation, has low negative visitor impact, and provides for beneficially active socio-economic involvement of local populations”.

As tourism expands, the type of tourist changes as well. Tourists expect luxurious conditions, taxis, and all the conveniences available to them in their homeland. Puerto Ayora has at least 400 taxis. That’s an astonishingly high carbon footprint for a place that depends so much on its flora and fauna for all sectors of the economy. In the words of Carol Ann Bassett, “Puerto Ayora has become a ‘disneylandia.’” The over commercialization of the island ecosystem has converted a natural paradise to an over populated, under appreciated tourist hot

Within the service sector, travel and tourism accumulates 60.4% of the GDP and 54.3% of employment, with a forecast of growth of over 10% in 2017 (World Travel & Tourism Council, 2016, pp.1&3). If a country’s economy is so heavily dependent on travel and tourism that continues to build more hotels and increase the cruise industry, it is understandable that the government focuses heavily on it. According to figure 1, the GDP continues to rise, with an exception in 2008 where the economic recession occurred. The government of Antigua possibly solely focused on enhancing the economy via

This paper explores a great number of academic research journals and databases on the impact that the tourism industry has on the countries in the Caribbean. Tourism impacts the Caribbean in three different sections. Tourism has a social impact that allows for increases in revenue, jobs, and service for the people living there. Tourism’s cultural impact allows the history and heritage of the Caribbean to be acknowledged and practiced not only here but around the world as tourists come and go. Tourism’s environmental impact effects the natural and geographical diversity that can only be found in these countries. Although tourism brings about many advantages in all three categories, there are still negatives attributes that appear from tourism that must be handled properly to maintain a successful industry. This paper examines 12 different research journals that suggest all of the positives and negatives of tourism in the Caribbean and how they can effect not only the tourism industry but the area in which they are practiced.

The tourism sector has undoubtedly become one of the globe’s foremost drivers of economic development, sustainability and progress. This is because its rate of growth, links to other economic sectors as well as dependence on a relatively unblemished natural environment puts it into an inimitable position from an economic sustainability and development perspective. In the same breath, tourism has been singled out as one of the key sectors that can play a leading role in the world’s transition to an inclusive green economy characterized by low carbon release. Strategic shifts in tourism practices have the potential of yielding major benefits capable of stimulating change towards better sustainability not only in the tourism industry but in

Adventure tourism is a type of tourism that involves the travelers to explore or travel to an exotic area for an activity. Adventure tourism has both consequences and benefits; however, the consequences are provided more evident because it affects the environment and culture. At the same time, it is directly related to the risk of the benefit of the economy. This essay will explain adventure tourism in a general way and prove the economy of it from around the world. Moreover, the essay will discuss the effect of the environment in adventure tourism from developed and developing countries. There is

Some of the definitions of ecotourism have proved popular in recent years. Although any number of principles of ecotourism can be devised, an analysis of definitions such as these indicates that three dimensions can represent the main essence of the concept. According to this interpretation, ecotourism is:

The Travel and Tourism industry is still one of the largest single businesses in world commerce and its importance is widely recognized. The tourism industry is now one of the largest sectors earning foreign exchange. In the face of many benefits, many countries have started assigning due weight age to the tourism industry in their national development agenda. Tourism is an industry that operates on a massively broad scale: it embraces activities ranging from the smallest sea-side hotel; to air-lines, multi-national hotel chains and major international tour operators. Originally, non-traditional industries such as tourism emerged as a solution to strike a balance between ecology and industry