Tourism's Environmental Impact
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Objective
I can evaluate the environmental impacts of tourism.
Part 1 of 4
Warm-up video
BBC Learning English · 6:27Vetted channel
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Genuine ecotourism is sustainable and designed to continue at a steady level which does not damage the environment.
- 2
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.
- 3
In Tajikistan, ecotourist projects run by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are protecting animals like snow leopards and mountain ungulates.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
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According to the video, what are two key requirements that travel companies should meet to be considered genuine ecotourism?
The video discusses a 'sliding scale' of ecotourism companies. Describe what this scale represents and provide an example of a company at each end of the scale, based on the video's content.
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“Describe two specific examples of tourism practices. Explain one way each practice can negatively impact the environment.”
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