Sustainable tourism

Cruise ships can have a negative effect on people by...(select two)

• underpaying their staff

• polluting the ocean

• long working hours

• using non-renewable energy

Cruise ships can have a negative effect on the planet by: (choose two)

• underpaying workers

• dumping waste into the ocean

• polluting the air with fuel emissions

• poor working conditions for staff

The cruise industry can help people by: (choose two)

• improving fuel efficiency

• recycling waste

• improving working conditions for staff

• encouraging passengers to spend money in local communities

The cruise industry can help the planet by: (choose two)

• appointing environmental officers

• becoming more fuel efficient

• having more entertainment on board

• providing better working conditions for staff

Sustainable businesses follow the triple bottom line. They try to achieve success in these three categories:

• competition, profit, environment

• respect, rigour, responsibility

• people, planet, profit

• planet, performance, profit

A sustainable tourism resort can help people by (select two):

• buying local products

• educating tourists about the environment

• training local people for jobs

• using solar power

Sustainable tourism resorts can help the planet by: (choose two)

• using renewable energy, e.g. solar power

• immersing tourists in the local culture

• giving jobs to local people

• educating tourists about conservation

A sustainable business can be profitable by:

• paying low wages and buying food at the lowest prices

• attracting people concerned about the environment and providing enjoyable experiences with the local culture and the local fauna.

If you want to visit Palau you have to:

• sign a pledge that you will take care of the environment

• pass a test on your knowledge of sustainability

• have all of your diving equipment checked

• pay a bribe

The people of Palau are especially concerned about sustainability because:

• they don't care a lot about money

• their economy relies on an unspoilt marine environment that attracts thousands of divers

• they studied sustainability at school

• they don't like tourists