Grade 12 Study Guides T. Holomisa, E. M. J. C schaller, D. J. Brown, B. de Klerk

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Gr12-Tourism-Study-Guide LR

2.4 Pollution control

Tourism organisations should use environmentally friendly products where possible. This is done through pollution control. Pollution should be reduced or completely avoided. This will ensure that fewer harmful chemicals that pollute the ground and water are produced. Certain types of waste, for example, used motor oil and fluorescent tube lights, should be handled by professional waste management companies.
2.5 Environmentally friendly building Environmentally friendly building is the construction and design of new buildings, such as hotels, which are designed to have the minimal negative impact on the environment
both during building and once operational.
2.6 Promotion of indigenous flora and control of alien invasive plants in grounds and
gardens

Alien invasive plants are plants that do not naturally occur in a particular area. They often grow out of control, affecting the indigenous flora. It is better to use indigenous plants when planning a garden, for example, fora new hotel, as they useless water and are part of our natural heritage.

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3. Economic impacts (profit)

If tourism businesses do well, they have a positive economic impact on a destination. Tourism businesses have an important role to play in the responsible and sustainable management of tourism.
3.2 Responsible attitude of a tourism business towards the people and the environment it affects

Tourism businesses must realise that their businesses are about more than just profit. They have a responsibility towards the community and the environment in which they operate. The most important aspect of this responsible attitude of a tourism business is that they do not exploit people or the environment for profit.
3.3 Ways to manage economic impacts
• Ownership It is very important that government encourages and promotes local tourism business ownership.
• Employment Employing local residents is important to ensure that the economic benefits remain at the destination.
• Procurement of local goods and services Through the procurement of local goods (buying) from local suppliers, they are sharing the economic benefits of tourism with the other businesses at the destination.

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