SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

WEEK 16 LECTURE
Initiate remedial action

Importance of taking remedial action

As part of the evaluation process, you may wish to identify

remedial action that can be taken to help minimise the impact
of tourism operations on the environment.

It is important that any remedial action to be implemented,

whilst conducted in a timely manner, is carefully though out,
with the consultation of key stakeholders.

 What are examples of remedial action?

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Initiate remedial action
Identify remedial action to minimise environmental impact
 Ceasing operations
 Limiting operations
 Modifying the nature of operations and activities
 Re-scheduling visitations
 Reducing usage of affected areas
 Reducing group numbers
 Initiating professional appraisal of the identified
or suspected impact
 Seeking professional advice on action to be taken
to retrieve the situation
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Involve community in monitoring
activities
Importance of involving local communities in monitoring
activities

 Why is it important to involve local communities in

monitoring activities?

 What activities can they undertake?

 How can it be achieved?

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