OUR TEAM Destructive Tourism In General The tourism

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Destructive Tourism.

In General The tourism in a lot of ways can be destructive for the enviroment. The hotel industry, the tourist’s transport and other activities consume a lot of energy, water and other resources. Together with this they pollute nature and produce a lot of waste.

Effects on air Nowadays tourists love travelling by plane. Because of that the amount of carbondioxide rises in the air. n On the other hand constant noise is harmful for the health of residents in the neighbourhood of the airport. n

Proportional use of transport

Proportional use of transport n 43% of the passengers travels by airplane, the 42% uses vehicles and the 15% travels by ship.

Effects on water v . The pollution of the waters takes place in different ways: Oceans: The ocean liners are famous for pollution. They empty their litter into the oceans. Lakes: Tourists pollute lakes by suncream, suntan lotion, waste etc.

Motorboats are threatening Lake Balaton

Effects on ground n Snow canons: They are very harmful and they need a lot of energy and clean water for the preparation. Furthermore, it’s very harmful for protected plants.

Effect on creatures Nature and villages – the landcape is transformed into roads, airports, hotels, gift shops, parking places and other institutions hereby ruining the sights, the habitats of wildlife and other areas, the main attractions of the country.

Pollution n. An average tourist leaves 1 kg of waste behind.

The most common problem in Hungary Illegal Trade: Tourists are attracted by protected plants and souvenirs made of endangered animals and wood. n Poaching: Hunting for protected animals and plucking protected plants. n Extreme sports: Organising moto-cross races in nature conservation areas. n Building Hotels : Reeds are being cut down because of creating beaches. Forests are being cut down for more building sites. n

n Dripstones Are broken off: Dripstones are broken off by tourists. n Waters drain: Water drains endanger the habitats of fish and other animals.

Destructive tourism in Tolna county n The use of polluting vechicles in Dark Valley (for example: quads, cross motors, land rovers) n Littering in the forests n Hunting for endangered animals and poaching (bald eagle, otter, water bat) n Forbidden camp fires

The main problem is the illegal trade n Tourists are attracted by protected plants and souvenirs made of endangered animals.