Preserve Or Destroy Tourism and the Environment
Preserve Or Destroy Tourism and the Environment by Jonathan Croall, published by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in 1995, offers a critical examination of the impact of tourism on the environment and local cultures. This 180-page book, written in English, discusses how tourism has contributed to the degradation of landscapes, pollution of coastlines and countryside, and the erosion of unique cultural identities within communities.
Readers will find a balanced exploration of the negative consequences of tourism alongside innovative initiatives that empower local populations in tourism development. The text highlights the importance of applied ecology in addressing these challenges and presents various examples of how communities can engage in sustainable practices. Through this dual perspective, the book aims to foster a deeper understanding of the relationship between tourism and environmental stewardship.
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This text gives an account of how tourism has ruined precious landscapes, polluted coast and countryside, and destroyed the distinctive cultures of many communities. But it also looks as a variety of pioneering inititives in which local people play a key role in tourism development.
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