Tourism strategies
Ecotourism
- Many governments in developing countries have set up national parks to conserve and protect their fragile environments in order to profit from tourists.
- Limited numbers of people are allowed to visit certain places. For example, daily numbers are limited on The Inca Trail in Peru to conserve the beautiful landscape and ancient dwellings.
- Tours have to be small scale. Holiday companies like have maximum group sizes.
Tourism
National and local governments have a responsibility to manage tourism. Strategies will vary depending upon the tourist resort or visitor attraction. Many strategies will apply to all tourist areas, for example:
- tourist information centresA place where visitors can get information about an area. are located in most cities, national parks and areas of tourist interest.
- Signs to advise do's and don'ts.
- designated footpathsPaths that are signposted for people to use as walkways. are built to encourage people away from fragile areas.
- surfaced car parksAreas that have been covered in tarmac to allow cars to park legally. are built to keep cars off the roads and minimise traffic congestion.
- Guides to educate people on responsible tourismWhen visitors are encouraged to cause minimal damage to an area..
Coastal resorts
- Blue Flag Campaign to ensure cleaner beaches.
- Installation of more sewage treatment plants to minimise the risk of water pollution and diseases.
- Education – signs up in resorts highlighting the dos and don'ts.
- carbon taxesMoney charged on the carbon content of fuels. to offset carbon emissionsThe release of carbon dioxide gas into the atmosphere. from flights to coastal resortsA place along the coastline used for leisure or relaxation and provides services for tourists. abroad.
- Holiday reps in resorts advise tourists on responsible tourism.
National parks in the UK
- Designating areas as national parks can help to conserve them.
- Park Rangers and guides offer advice to the public.
- Leaflets and TV adverts help to educate visitors to follow the Outdoor Access Code.
- Restricted areas to protect fragile landscapes, eg viewing platform at the top of Cairngorm mountain.
- 'honeypotsAreas which have many tourist attractions and services to attract people away from fragile places.' such as picnic spots attract people away from the most fragile areas, eg Malham in the Yorkshire Dales.
- traffic calming measuresStrategies used to slow down vehicles e.g. speed bumps. in villages.
- park and ride schemesCars are parked at a train station and people travel into town using the train. to reduce the number of cars on the roads.
- Sign-posted walks to keep people away from fragile areas.
- designated cycle routesA path the is zoned for cyclists..
- Removal of litter bins to encourage tourists to take their litter home and dispose of it.
- Bird sanctuaries and nature reserves help protect wildlife.
- Areas of Outstanding Natural BeautyA designated area in the UK which is protected to ensure it remains unchanged. and Sites of Special Scientific InterestA designated area in the UK which is protected. are assigned to protect important landscapes and habitatA place where plants, animals and microorganisms live..
- Organised wildlife safarisA tour usually in a 4x4 vehicle that gives people the opportunity to view wild animals in their natural habitat. in Africa's national parks, eg Kenya.
