Eco-Tourism

[Melone3]

Let´s talk about eco-tourism.
What are the pro and cons.

I think tourism is now a major cause of pullution in some of the world´s most beautiful countries.

[Alex2010]

Let's talk about eco-tourism.
What are the pros and cons?

I think tourism is a major cause of pollution in some of the world's most beautiful countries now.

[Alex2010]

Hello Melone3,

I quite agree with you. "Tourism", in general, is an increasing problem of our earth.
I do regret people's behaviour and attitude.

A few weeks ago I read an article about environmental sustainability in connection with tourism.
The article was very informative because it discussed the issue elaborately.

Before we can discuss about the topic we have to determine what's your personal definition of ecological tourism.
I suppose many of us have a different idea/opinion about the term and about their own acceptance of ecology and environment generally.

Greetings,
Alex

[Duckduck]

Before we can discuss about the topic we have to determine

Hi Alex, eine kleine Anmerkung:

"discuss" ist transitiv, d.h. es nimmt ein direktes Objekt.
es bedeutet "reden über", ein weiteres "über" ist demnach falsch.

Gruß
Duckduck

[Alex2010]

Prima! Danke.

Liebe Grüße,
Alex

[Melone3]

Hello

I would say that holidays spent in other countries have more advantages than disadvantages.
Tourism creates a lot of jobs.
Travelling make fun.
But mass tourism destroy the environment.
Mass tourists often prefer beach holiday with all inclusive.

Why is socially responsible travel important?

Eco-tourism does not destroy the environment.
Eco-tourists go by bike, by train or they go to foot.
They use hotels that do not ruin the landscape.

What do you think?

[Alex2010]

Hello Melone3,

I was very busy. Just a few annotations to your written answer.
I will explain my point of view to you tomorrow.

Hello

I would say that holidays have more advantages than disadvantages for countries in general.
Tourism creates a lot of jobs and voyages is interesting
@an alle Mitlesenden: steht nach "voyages", "travels" das Verb im Singular oder Plural?
But mass tourism destroys environment.
@an alle Mitlesenden: der best. Artikel vor "environment" muss doch hier weg oder?
Tourists often prefer holidays on the beach with all-inclusive.

("mass tourists": ich glaube, du kannst das so nicht verwenden)

Why is socially responsible travel important?
(Ich verstehe deine Frage leider nicht)

Eco-tourism does not destroy environment.
Eco-tourists move on bike, train or on foot.
They book hotels which do not destroy landscapes.

What do you think?

[kevin123]

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

Before being concerned with eco-tourism, one has to brood on tourism in common!

Tourism is susceptible to risk, because holidays are a luxury good. Certainly it´s a serious economic sector, however no national economy should be based on it.

Furthermore the enviromental effects are disastrous, animals and flowers are exterminated. The global effect of tourism is the global warming, as the most emissions are caused by planes.

Eco-tourism is the belittled tourism. Both national economy and world suffer under it´s effects.

My advice: Every country shall benefit the economic sector, which can satisfy all demands.

Best,
Kevin

[Alex2010]

First of all I want to focus on Melone3's statement:

I agree in principle with you. But you are forgetting an enormous issue of ecological tourism. Let's go into detail:

Eco-tourism does not destroy environment.
Eco-tourists move on bike, train or on foot.
They book hotels which do not destroy our landscapes.

For sure these indicators are more or less the decisive arguments of ecological tourists.
But they are facing a tremendous danger. According to several pages ecological tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors of the tourism industry nowadays.
The tourist industries try to benefit from this fact and provide more and more offers for those so called "green tourists".
But they are forgetting one important thing:
Because of the increasing demand of holidays in nature - as you said on bike, train, foot - the companies have to appropriate more and more place for those tourists to appease their thirst.
In Nepal many forests have been destroyed to create such places for those who are searching for holidays in nature and wilderness.

And I suppose this behaviour do remind you of something.
In my point of view ecological tourism is a double-edged sword and its realization is far more dangerous than tourism in general.
The unique regions of the world are being destroyed by mankind to offer "ecological tourists" to spend their holidays in nature and the worst point is that these tourists forgetting what they are actually doing.

Eco-tourism is the belittled tourism. Both national economy and world suffer under it´s effects.

You are absolutely right, Kevin123.
Tourism is a negative term for mother nature, no matter whether it is called "ecological tourism" or "tourism" in general.

Greetings,
Alex

[kevin123]

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

The basic reason, why the sector of ecological tourism grows, is the fact that there is a big demand. Consequently firms like TUI fly or expedia provide such offers.
The only way to stop the belittled tourism is to inform consumer about its negative effects!

Best,
Kevin