Thanks to the application of the same industrial model developed for cars, houses and consumer goods, international tourism has exploded in size since the 1950s and swept into virtually every nook and cranny of the planet.  Many of these impacts are linked with the construction of general infrastructure such as roads and airports, and of tourism facilities, including resorts, hotels, restaurants, shops, golf courses and marinas. 

Travel has always been considered one of the peak  human experiences. Unfortunately,  the negative impacts of tourism development can gradually destroy the environmental resources on which it depends. Despite the slow but steady increase in the number of enterprises claiming to be responsible or green, the fact remains that the current system of mass international tourism is utterly unsustainable. In this episode we take a hard look at cruise ships, beach vacations, African safari's and selfie-safari's. You will also hear about how Instagram is ruining popular travel destinations.

Do you have to stop traveling? We will share how to travel responsibly.  If done right, tourism has the potential to create beneficial effects on the environment by contributing to environmental protection and conservation. It is a way to raise awareness of environmental values and it can serve as a tool to finance protection of natural areas and increase their economic importance.