State of the Environment

2006

Issue: External pressures on human settlements - Tourism

This is an issue under the Human settlements theme of the Data Reporting System.

Why we need to know about this issue

Human settlements are dynamic entities which are influenced by factors that are external to individual settlements. Tourism or the temporary movement of population cause additional demands on the infrastructure and services of human settlements. Tourism can also have impacts on the environment, especially on vulnerable areas; these include nature-based tourism and increased visitor numbers to coastal areas during summer months. Tourism provides both a major economic benefit which can provide funds and rationale for environmental preservation and a source of pressure on the environment.

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