12. Sustainable tourism

Tension can arise between the tourists and environment as well as between the tourists and the locals. It is essential to look into the management of tourism for sustainability.

Is ecotourism the best way to manage the negative impacts tourism has on the environment?

Find out from the link below how ecotourism can have a positive or negative impact on the people and environment:

https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/zq4hvcw/revision/7

Click on the links below on reports of tourists causing the tensions:

A group of tourists taking out the coral to pose for pictures. http://www.stomp.com.sg/singapore-seen/from-around-the-world/no-you-should-not-be-here-tourists-pull-out-corals-to-pose-for

Three tourists who tortured an octopus on their snorkeling trip. http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/this-urban-jungle/hk-snorkelers-post-video-of-themselves-torturing-octopus

Watch this documentary on efforts in sustaining tourism in Machu Picchu.

Watch this video on sustainable tourism for Pulau Ulbin.

Take the role of the different stakeholders listed below and form your opinions on whether to develop Pulau Ulbin

· Government group and ‘We Love Pulau Ubin’ group to focus on economic arguments for and against.

· Hoteliers and local residents to focus on social issues.

· Tourism authority and environmentalists to focus on environmental issues.

An interesting case study of conservation of the coral reef where resort owner works with the local community in Tagaqe village.

https://ih-igcse-geography.wikispaces.com/2.4.%20Managing%20ecosystems