The Relationship Between the Tourist Industry and the Environment

Rapid environmental changes are easy to see nowadays when we inquire into the influences of tourism which involve human activities on a large scale, such as transportation, accommodation, food services, and retail activities. In other words, tourism can either damage or benefit the natural environment. However, natural conditions are the basis for most forms of tourism (Stephen F. Witt ＆ Lui Moutinho 1994) and its impacts may also alter the attractive features of a site. In a word, good quality of natural environment is an asset to tourism, but could be damaged by inappropriate tourist activities. In this essay, I will demonstrate the close relationship between both by using some examples of facts and people's action as an illustration of the negative and positive impacts of both sides on each other.
The positive impact of environment on tourist industry
The natural environment, which is an important attraction for tourists (Orams M.B in Vickerman, 1995), offers precious resources with their positive effects on tourism.
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