Tourism Impacts on the Environment

is a negative trend in land condition, caused by direct or indirect human-induced processes including anthropogenic climate change, expressed as long-term reduction or loss of at least one of the following: biological productivity, ecological integrity or value to humans.

it is due to the lack of facilities and trash bins in parks, camp sites, beach resorts and other areas frequented by tourist 

contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere. Household combustion devices, motor vehicles, industrial facilities and forest fires are common sources

it washes out starlight in the night sky

is the propagation of noise or sound with ranging impacts on the activity of human or animal life, most of which are harmful to a degree. The source of outdoor noise worldwide is mainly caused by machines, transport and propagation systems.

things that obstruct or detract from natural and man-made landscapes. Billboards, utility wires, and litter are good examples.

caused by discharging wastewater from commercial and industrial sources (intentionally or through spills) into surface waters, discharges or untreated sewage.

The impacts of ____ include warming temperatures, changes in precipitation, increases in the frequency or intensity of some extreme weather events, and rising sea levels.

happens when parts of a habitat are destroyed, leaving behind smaller unconnected areas. This can occur naturally, as a result of fire or volcanic eruptions, but is normally due to human activity. A simple example is the construction of a road through a woodland.

Choose the 3 positive impact of tourism in a country

• conservation of important natural resources

• improvement of environmental quality

• increase environmental awareness

• increase of market prices

• over carrying capacity