Tourism paradox: it depends upon but also contribute to the degradation of natural resources.

Impact at local level ( destination) as well as global level (climate change, global warming)

Noise level
Physical pollution (litter, garbage, waste water, emissions)
As a tourist, you automatically pollute more. Why? Discuss.
Air pollution: short air flights highest co2 factor of all modes of transportation 0.206 compared to 0.027 for rail and 0.133 for cars or even 0.111 for more than 2000km flights

From passive (landscape, scenery) to very intensive use (ski slopes, hiking trails, natural parks, etc.).

Use of water: pools, golf courses, artificial snow making.

German tourist and use of energy: to Thailand 97% use for transportation back and forth only

In the US waste water starts to be used for snowmaking

Water consumed for snowmaking in the Alps for one winter season equals the annual water consumption of a city of 500'000 inahbitants

15cm of snow on a soccer field (7266m2) consumes 570'000 liters of water

Caused by develoment of infrastructure (for example

Concept of urban and rural sprawl

Erosion due to the heavy use of parh or beaches

Taking plants, rocks, seashells, etc. as souvenirs

Zoning and regulations as solutions

Disruption of breeding and feeding patterns
Disruption of habitat and displacement
Disruption of behaviors
Debris: entanglement and swallowing (birds in sea, alpine faune)

Tourism brings education
Adoption programmes
Volunteer tourism
Entrance fees, direct donations, sponsorship, pecentage redistributed for conservation and protection by the tourism industry or other industry (see Patagonia, Icebreaker, CSR policies)