Ecotourism

who are tall, graceful with large heads and foreheads and come into nearby towns to spend gold nuggets (Miesse). There have been many reports of Sasquatch and UFO sightings in the area, and these myths and legends have drawn curiosity seekers. Ecotourism benefits the small surrounding towns and improves their failing economies which were once logging or lumber mill based. Tourism, even though it supports the economy of the area, can be hard on the fragile environments and the climate of…

Chinese Medicine has both a long and rich history going as far back as 1600 B.C., where Chinese caldrons were used to make “pills” and other herbal medicines. Generally speaking, this is where the root of Chinese culture influenced an epidemic of rare animals becoming nearly extinct (Shen-Nong). For this reason, it is crucial to pave way to more laws in regard to wealthy Chinese people who are increasingly causing an environmental disaster to millions of rare and endangered animals due to…

respect the locals who call that place home, their culture as well as their custom, and as well as the socioeconomic system. While often confused with eco-tourism, it is not eco-tourism, while; eco-tourism is only a sub-set of sustainable tourism. Ecotourism focuses on minimize impact and maximize protection of all resources, including energy and water. However, sustainable…

Species And Why it Matters If They Become Extinct According to the famous definition by Ernst Mayr, a species is said to be “a group of interbreeding natural populations that are reproductively isolated from other such groups (Ridley)”. This quotation defines the biological species concept that is a largely accepted definition of a species. The human population is increasingly becoming a reckless civilization with no regard for the actions we follow therefore the concept of a species becoming…

Challenges in the Indian Tourism Industry: Travel & Tourism industry in India is growing and it has vast potential for generating employment and earning large amount of foreign exchange besides giving a fillip to the country’s overall economic and social development. But a long way needs to be covered hence much more remains to be done. Therefore, there are challenges involved in tourism industry. Lack of proper infrastructure, is being one of the…

In order for a destination to be sustainable, it has to make sure that it practices sustainable development. The graph shown below gives an example of how the three parts involved in sustainable development should come together to create a sustainable destination. Johann Dreo (March 9, 2006), Sustainable development. Retrieved: April 22, 2008 from www.wikipedia.org/sustainable_development This model was created by Johann Dreo, he put it forward in his work on sustainable development.…

Tourism may have many different effects on the social and cultural aspects of life in a particular region or area, depending on the cultural and religious strengths of that region. The interaction between tourists and the host community can be one of the factors that may affect a community where tourist may not be sensitive to local customs, traditions and standards. The effect can be positive or negative on the host community. One will be introduced to an international area of Mozambique which…

(According to UNDESA,) In 2050 9.6 billion people will have to share the earth’s resources. In order to live in harmony with nature, the society have to urgently behave and consume differently, by moving from a consumer society to a sustainable society with a real green culture, by favouring environment instead of profit, by undertaking projects and providing equitable resources for a growing global population. Mc Cracken argued in 1987 that ‘People are purchasing and consuming goods in…

Cattle ranching The Environmental Defense Fund stated, when methane is in the air it absorbs the sun’s heat, and then warms the atmosphere. While methane doesn’t linger as long in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, it is initially far more devastating to the climate because of how effectively it absorbs heat. More heat, less rain, more drought, no more Amazon, a quite simple turn of events going wrong extremely fast. There are Land Sparing policies in act to help reduce greenhouse gasses. The…

Maisy Berger Is the World’s Most Rare Marine Animal Going to See 2018? Introduction Discovered in 1958, the Vaquita is now a critically endangered species. Classified as endangered by Mexico in 1975 and by the United States of America in 1979, the Vaquita now only has 30 individuals left in their species. These beautiful creatures are part of the porpoise family. They grow to be about five feet and usually weigh around a hundred and twenty pounds. The Vaquita are animals that thrive in a…