Tourism's Environmental Impact
11th Grade · Social Studies · 30 min
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Learning Objective
I can evaluate the environmental impacts of tourism.
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Genuine ecotourism is sustainable and designed to continue at a steady level which does not damage the environment.
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To qualify as genuine ecotourism, tourists' main motivation should be to appreciate and observe the natural world without interfering, and the money they spend should support traditional communities.
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In Tajikistan, ecotourist projects run by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are protecting animals like snow leopards and mountain ungulates.
