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most important natural resources. The tourism industry generally overuses water resources for hotels, swimming pools, golf courses and personal use of water by tourists. This can result in water as well as generating a greater volume of waste water.
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increasing in response to the rising number of tourists and their greater mobility.
Tourism now accounts for more than 60% of air
travel.
return flight emits almost half the CO2 emissions produced by all other sources (lighting, heating, car use, etc.) consumed by an average person yearly.
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Ways To Help It
Responsible Tourism Tourism which reduces negative impacts on
the environment. A camping trip using "Leave No Trace" ethics would be considered responsible tourism. Green Tourism
tourism but more accurately described as "any activity or facility operating in an environmentally friendly way". A lodge with composting toilets, gray water4/15/12 system, and solar powered lighting is probably "green".
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