NRRT 1100E Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Geotourism, Sustainable Tourism, Intergenerational Equity

• School: University of Georgia
• Department: Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism
• Course: NRRT 1100E
• Professor: Bertrum

Document Summary

Sustainable tourism (why is it needed and what does it focus on?: developed out of the concept of sustainable development and the need for limit tourism negative impacts. 3rd sustainable tourism is goal of all tourism regardless of scale. Lions or elephants may be the most valuable animals in the world. Symbiotic relationship between tourism and natural resource conservation: symbiotic relationship between tourism and natural resources, tourism would be in trouble without quality natural resources, natural resources could be in trouble without tourism. Intragenerational equity- focused on meeting the needs of the present. Define eco-tourism defining ecotourism: defining ecotourism is not an easy task. There are a number of definitions described in the textbook. Geotourism: tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place- its environment, heritage, aesthetics, culture, the well-being of its residents, not just focused on the environment, more holistic than ecotourism. Information is the basis for effective decision making: helps solve problems, not just guessing.