North american watwe and air pollution

Running Head : NORTH AMERICAN WATER AND AIR POLLUTION AND TOURISM

NORTH AMERICAN WATER AND AIR POLLUTION

ENVIRONMENTAL AND TOURISM CHALLENGES

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Table of Contents

Introduction 3

North American Ecotourism 4

Market Size 4

Market Characteristics 5

Key Products 6

Environmental Concerns 7

Issues 7

Impact 9

International Insights 10

Recommendations 11

References 13 Introduction

The United Nations declared 2002 as the International Year of Ecotourism . The move was in part because of

the realization of the importance of tourism as an economic endeavor and the need to promote international awareness of ecological issues (World Tourism Organization , 2003 . In the assessment of their efforts for the year they concluded that the industry is one that can have deep positive impacts not only to environment issues but to political and social action to protect environment

Protection of the environment and tourism does not always come hand in hand but great success has been achieved in recent years when these two parties cooperated to create programs to pursue their objectives . There is also recent researches that indicate that the environmental problems that plague the region can not be separated by elements . Researches indicate the direct link of air pollution with the water pollution such as issues regarding ozone depletion , climate change , and biological ecosystems

For the purpose of this study , the discussion of the impact of air and water pollution to tourism will be discussed . Particular attention will be focused on the impacts on ecotourism since it is the most directly affected niche in tourism by the degradation of air and water quality Statistical data and trends will be used to determine the size of the market and its impact to the economy and society while opinion of experts will be assessed to determine the prognosis and the direction of the industry . Though the pollution of air and water does not just impact ecotourism , for the purpose of valuating impact to the industry statistics to be used will be limited to this field an also because there are no comprehensive studies on the effects of air and water pollution as a whole to the tourism industry

North American Ecotourism

North America is known for being one of the most active in terms of its activities in promoting and protecting the environment . The concern has not just manifested itself in environmental initiatives but also is seen in the political initiatives in the region such as the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA . NAFTA was established in 1994 by Canada Mexico and the United States to enhance trade between the three countries . It created avenues for supporting each other 's social initiatives regarding unemployment , protection of the environment and developing effective security programs

The reality is that without a common economic concern , very few countries would take the initiative to help enhance another 's circumstance . It is not being selfish but rather a reality of economics For example , the protection of the environment of the North Atlantic would...