Environmental Effects of Travel and Tourism

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Contents Introduction 2 Environmental effects of Travel Tourism 3 Loss of biological diversity 3, 4 Introduction of exotic species 4 Depletion of the ozone layer 4 Climate change 5 How global environmental impacts affect Tourism 5 Natural disasters 5 Climate change 6, 7 Recommendation 7, 8 Conclusion 8, 9 Introduction In 2010, many Britons decided to take their holidays in the UK, rather than abroad. Although domestic tourism is not as popular as in other countries, such as France or Spain, the economic downturn had a positive impact to reverse this trend. Adversities such as swine flu, the volcanic ash cloud and political instability also contributed to a preference for “stays”. Although the impact of the H1N1 virus on the UK travel and tourism industry in 2009 was limited, the effect of the ash cloud from the Icelandic volcano in 2010 was more dramatic. Many companies, from airlines to travel retailers, reported significant losses due to the closure of European airspace. In

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