Tourism is often not as noticeable as an impact when stories of coal plants and oil field fill the news; however, this does not mean they do not have a significant impact on an area’s natural resources, infrastructure, and social and cultural environment. Many destinations, such as Singapore, for instance, receive three visitors a year for every permanent resident (about 17 million tourists per year compared with 5 million residents), a ratio that would strain the social and environmental carrying capacity of many destinations.
Looking at just one resource—water—shows the need for sustainability to become commonplace. Hotels pay for water twice—once to bring it in and once to dispose of it. A three-star ...
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