Sustainable tourism in practice: Practice Questions

Which of the following practices is specifically identified in the syllabus as a method to sustainably manage tourism facilities?

A boutique eco-hotel installs a greywater treatment system to irrigate its organic gardens. This is a specific example of sustainable tourism in practice through which management method?

When evaluating sustainable tourism in practice, a destination manager finds that the local community is hostile toward a new eco-resort. Based on impacts and attitudes, what is the most likely cause of this social tension?

Explain how a tourism facility, such as an eco-lodge, can implement sustainable tourism in practice through the specific method of reusing resources.

Analyse how recycling wastes within a tourism facility, such as a large resort, contributes to the environmental dimension of sustainability.

Effective management of tourism facilities is essential for putting sustainability into practice.
(a) Explain the conceptual difference between reducing over-consumption and reusing resources within the context of a luxury eco-lodge.
(b) Evaluate the extent to which implementing a comprehensive recycling wastes programme can contribute to both the environmental and economic sustainability of a large-scale resort destination.

Eco-Haven Lodge is a newly established boutique resort located on the edge of a protected rainforest in Southeast Asia. To align with global trends, the resort aims to implement the highest standards of sustainable tourism. The management is focusing on three key operational areas: waste management, local community engagement, and guest education.

(a) Explain how the implementation of a recycling and resource reuse programme helps a tourism facility manage its environmental impact sustainably. (3 points)

(b) Analyse the potential social and economic impacts on the local community when a resort prioritises 'responsible tourism' behaviours, such as employing local staff and supporting local produce. (5 points)