HTM 1000 Lecture Notes - Ecotourism, Natural Environment

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Course: HTM 1000
• Professor: Val Allen

Document Summary

Meetings; for sales, corporate, regional, product and others conventions; trade shows and expositions. Tourism provides an opportunity for many social interactions. Broad-based obligation on society- impact on planning/developing on the federal, state and local government to harmonize tourism/development by improving the quality of its environment and resources. Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment/sustain the well-being of local people. Found more likely in developing countries; desserts, rainforests. Natural environment protection - provide positive experiences for victors/hosts. Economic considerations - provide financial benefit for conservation. Education - support international human rights/ labour agreements. Natural resources threatened/seriously distributed by poor management; demand of seafood in caribbean. Cultural tourism: motivated wholly or part of interest in the historical, artistic, scientific or lifestyle/heritage offerings of a community/group. United nations education, scientifics, and cultural organizations(unesco): encourages international peace/universal respect by promoting collaboration among nations. Heritage tourism: tourism motivated by historic preservation- a combination of the natural, cultural, and architectural environment.