Why is it popular?

• non-stop partying
• laid back island life
• White sand beaches
• Cultural diversity
• Adventure excursions
• Niche tourism activities

Positve and Negative Enviromental impacts

• Cruise ships create a mass amount of negative impacts to the destinations environment which can include damage to marine ecosystems, oil residues, and improper release and dilution of waste •Irresponsible tourism procedures such as littering
• Series of protocols can be implemented on both cruise line employees heading to the Bahamas and employees working on the island. •The UN Caribbean Environment Program with efforts from the Cartagena Convention also plan to implement protected areas throughout the island as well as proceed with research studies to find better ways to deal with pollution once on the Island.

The Bahamas

Cultural

• tourism is the main source of income for the Bahamian people
• Tourists and host population can sometimes conflict due to lack of consideration and understanding to the host population.

Economic

• Leakage and the multiplier do not affect the Bahamas.
• Informal workers included homemade jewelry sales people and hair braiders
• Tourism and jobs are strongly linked; tourism is the main income source for the Bahamian people.

The bahamas and the butler model

• Development and/or Stagnation are most likely where the Bahamas would lie on the butler model.
• Stagnation- the facilities decline and so do tourists.
• Development- host country starts to develop and advertise area. Area is recognized as tourism destination.

LEDC OR MEDC

• the Bahamas is considered to be a less economically developed country due to the lack of development and lack of independence aside from tourism.

Niche markets

• adventure tourism
• leisure tourism
• cultural tourism
• VFR tourism

Responsible tourism policys

• The Bahamas prohibits the use of drugs and illegal substances.
• The Bahamas prohibits drinking and smoking out of designated areas
• The Bahamas has many trash cans around to encourage tourists to keep the area clean.

Tour operator and the bahamas

• Tour operators impact tourism especially depending on the season.
• May attract young students and/or adults for party opportunities like 'Junkanoo'
• May also attract older crowd for resorts and spa excursions to attend to Generation of babyboomers and Retired people(s).

SO WHY VISIT THE BAHAMAS ??

• the Bahamas has become very corrupt and has severely decreased in economic, social, and environmental levels.
• Although the Bahamas has decreased, the Bahamas still is known as a popular destination due to the natural beauty of the land and the activities offered.