Tourism

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Abstract

Ecotourism is a responsible visit to a natural area which does not harm or affect the ecological environment and social norms. It preserves the natural beauty without affecting life style or norms and traditions of that area. In this paper, we will discuss the concept of ecotourism, its aims and objectives and how it is beneficial to humanity in comparison with mass tourism, which keeps planet earth worried about the natural and social beauty. To explain the concept “Bali”, the province of Indonesia and a very famous tourism spot will help us understand the negative aspects of mass tourism. In the second part of this research paper, we will discuss the concept of carrying capacity of a famous tourist site along with the reason that why that place is a source of attraction for visitors and the stage of tourist life cycle this place has reached or heading. For that, we chose “The Commonwealth of Bahamas”, a country consisting of numerous islands and are known and famous for its astounding natural beauty, beaches, flora and fauna. In the third portion of this research paper, we will discuss the importance of tourism for the developing country and the concept of opportunity cost along with its role for a tourism site. To justify our explanation, we will use “Kenya”, An African country, as a bright example of growing tourism industry that has proved the significance and importance of tourism for a booming economy.

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Introduction1

The concept, principle and objective of ecotourism and its comparison with mass tourism with an example1

Introduction to Ecotourism1

Objectives of Ecotourism1

Responsible Travel1

Protecting Nature2

Conservation2

Culture2

Beneficial to local communities2

Principles of Ecotourism2

Mass Tourism versus Ecotourism2

Advantages of Ecotourism3

Example - negative externalities of mass tourism destroying “Bali”3

Answer 2: The concept of carrying capacity, tourist's life cycle and attraction for tourist towards a place using "The Commonwealth of Bahamas" as example.4

Carrying capacity4

Example: The Commonwealth of Bahamas - a centre of attraction for the Tourists5

Attraction in the Bahamas5

Birds5

Nature Hiking5

Worship6

Tourism life cycle in the Bahamas6

Introduction to Opportunity Cost7

Growth of Tourism in developing countries7

An example of increasing tourism in developing countries: Kenya8

Benefits of Tourism to Kenya8

Role of Tourism in the national economy8

Conclusion9

Tourism

Introduction

Tourism for many countries plays a vital role in stabilizing the economy of the country. Increase the response of people towards tourism has gained the Tourism industry a significant importance despite the threat to biological and cultural diversity.

Ecotourism is relatively a new yet conflicted term in ecology and tourism. Ecologists are still unable to reach a specified definition. According to The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), Ecotourism may refer to a reliable tour to a natural area which does not harm or affect the ecological environment and social norms. It sustains the natural beauty without affecting life style or norms and traditions of that area.

Although tourism brings business in a country and a respectable image in the international community but at the same time tourism can be hazardous towards natural attractiveness, the wildlife and the local community. If, the revenue generated from tourism, does not uplift the living standard ...