Quiz about the impact of tourism on the environment

Tourism, while beneficial for local economies, leads to significant waste and environmental issues, requiring immediate attention and action from tourists and the tourism industry.

What is this?

• Evidence

• Reason

• Claim

• Example

Organize these options into the right categories

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(a) REASONS

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(b) EVIDENCE

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(c) EXAMPLES

• 1. Many popular tourist sites are struggling to manage the trash left behind by visitors.

• • Alton Byers, who has been visiting Everest for 40 years, works on waste management strategies.

• 1. The increase in tourism has resulted in a dramatic rise in waste production.

• There are approximately 1.4 billion international arrivals each year.

• Locations like Bora Cane in the Philippines must close to tourists to address trash accumulation

• 1. The accessibility of travel has increased over the years, contributing to the problem.

• • Tourists produce 4.8 million tons of trash annually, with 14% of that being solid waste.