This is a cool video that I found on youtube about Eco-tourism. Though the music may be slightly cheesy, the message that the owner of this video comes across clear and to-the-point. The video may be used as a very BEGINNING step towards learning about Eco-tourism. Just copy and paste the URL into another window
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsFG2_Zn4SY
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The Tourism industry
The leisure service industry is a highly elastic industry that greatly depends on the concept of supply and demand. While the demand is high, industries such as sports and tourism can greatly benefit. Yet when times are tough, these industries are usually one of the firsts to suffer. This is because these are not necessary items and, though ideal and luxurious, can be cut out of an ordinary budget. Vacations are a nice way for families to relax or take a break from every day life, but are a commodity that not everyone can participate in. According to the U.S. Travel Association, however, tourism is still one of America's largest industry. According to this data from 2010, the industry generated $118 billion in tax revenue for local, state and federal governments. Tourism supported over 7.4 million jobs directly in the industry and covered another 6.7 million in other related industries. The industry continues to be one of the top 10 in the US.
This information shows that the travel industry is important to the way Americans live their lives. But throughout this blog, I will hopefully show a great deal of fault in the way Americans live their lives and the way they think about the environment. Having a background in environmental sciences, I constantly learn that large amounts of tourism can have detrimental affects on the environment. With the continued popularity of the idea of "green consumption" and the popular green movements, could the travel industry eventually become less popular? I have long been torn between the contradiction of my interest in the tourism industry as well as my interest with environmental sciences. In this blog I hope to point out the benefits and drawbacks of the tourism industry, and how the term "ecotourism" has gained a lot of popularity. I want to be able to consider where an equilibrium point is between exploring and conserving a touristic destination. The following article is a good way to start thinking about the general attitude most people have towards living a "green" life: Buying into the Green Movement
This information shows that the travel industry is important to the way Americans live their lives. But throughout this blog, I will hopefully show a great deal of fault in the way Americans live their lives and the way they think about the environment. Having a background in environmental sciences, I constantly learn that large amounts of tourism can have detrimental affects on the environment. With the continued popularity of the idea of "green consumption" and the popular green movements, could the travel industry eventually become less popular? I have long been torn between the contradiction of my interest in the tourism industry as well as my interest with environmental sciences. In this blog I hope to point out the benefits and drawbacks of the tourism industry, and how the term "ecotourism" has gained a lot of popularity. I want to be able to consider where an equilibrium point is between exploring and conserving a touristic destination. The following article is a good way to start thinking about the general attitude most people have towards living a "green" life: Buying into the Green Movement
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