Reference no: EM133851
QUESTION 1
While sustainable development is intended to encompass three pillars that is economic, socio-cultural and environmental over the past years it has been often compartmentalised as only an environmental issue. The reason behind is socio-cultural impacts of tourism usually occur slowly over time in an unspecular fashion
Describe the social dimension of Sustainable Tourism Development
QUESTION 2
United Nations Commission Environment Development (UNCED) gave birth to a number of international instruments that provide framework for sustainable development. This included the groundbreaking Agenda 21 which offered a practical approach to applying sustainable development policies at the local and national level
Describe the application of Agenda 21 in the present era
QUESTION 3
Today globalisation is a reality and a controversy. The controversy centers on whether globalisation aggravates or mitigates disparities in the world
Describe some types of tourism that help to mitigate this imbalance and bring forward sustainability
QUESTION 4
Sustainable development is a visionary development paradigm. In 1992 leaders set out the principles of sustainable development at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. However after 20 years, it can be seen that we are still lagging behind in achieving sustainable development. Critically describe how far the principles of sustainable Tourism Development can be put into practice
What is sustainable transport
: What is sustainable transport Discuss how the concept of sustainability has pushed tourist transport operators to review their products and services?
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Explain using examples six reasons why people travel
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Why government wants to be involved in the travel industry
: (a) Explain why government wants to be involved in the travel industry (b) Critically examine the role of the Ministry of Tourism, Leisure and Communication in the promotion of travel and tourism business of the country
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Define the term alternative tourism
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Describe some types of tourism that help to mitigate
: Today globalisation is a reality and a controversy. The controversy centers on whether globalisation aggravates or mitigates disparities in the world Describe some types of tourism that help to mitigate this imbalance and bring forward sustainab..
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How overbuilding can negatively affect the environment
: Explain how overbuilding can negatively affect the environment Describe using a local context example, how ecotourism can generate social benefits for a community
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Elaborate on tourism planning and its importance
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Explain the terms green business
: Explain the following terms (a) Green business (b) Limit of acceptable change (c) Carrying Capacity
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Write short notes on carrying capacity
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