Managing destinations sustainably: Practice Questions

Which approach is key to empowering local communities in the sustainable management of destinations?

A coastal resort destination installs a specialized greywater treatment facility that reuses water from hotel laundry operations to irrigate the surrounding public parks. This action is a specific example of which sustainable management strategy?

To manage destinations sustainably, a high-altitude national park introduces a mandatory online orientation for all climbers to explain specific waste disposal protocols and trail etiquette before permits are issued. This is primarily a method of:

Which of the following strategies is used by destination managers to manage visitor numbers and prevent the negative impacts of overtourism?

A destination manager involves local residents in the decision-making process for a new eco-tourism project. This is an example of which sustainable management strategy?

Identify one method used by destination managers to protect the natural environment from the negative impacts of tourism.

Describe one strategy a destination can implement to sustainably manage visitor numbers and behaviour to protect its natural environment.

When managing destinations sustainably, destination managers aim to limit pollution and ensure resource sustainability. Explain one specific method used to manage visitor behaviour that helps achieve these environmental goals.

A remote mountain village located near a rapidly receding glacier has become a popular destination for 'last-chance tourism'. While this brings significant economic benefits, the local infrastructure is struggling to cope with the sudden influx of visitors.

(a) Identify two negative environmental impacts that are likely to occur in this fragile mountain ecosystem if tourism is not managed sustainably.

(b) Explain how a Destination Management Company (DMC) could use 'visitor number and behavior management' to protect the natural environment of the glacier area.

(c) Evaluate the extent to which supporting social enterprise development can help the village manage its tourism industry sustainably while protecting its local and indigenous community.