Saloni VatsAIR 273 · CSE 2025 · 176 wordsTheir whole copy
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Tourism is a major contributor to GDP and employment (~12% jobs). However, recent images of garbage patches and blocked river systems highlight negative effect of 'UNSUSTAINABLE TOURISM' in hilly areas.
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Factors contributing to unsustainable Tourism
Ill-Planned Tourism structures → Haphazard development of Resorts, hotels. → Poor urban designs → Lack of adequate drainage and other civic amenities (Garbage disposal)
Lack of Civic Sense in Tourists due to lack of awareness
→ Often, there is lax following of rules and norms
(3) Inadequate Policies → Outdated laws, lack of data based planning → Inadequate monitoring → Heavy touristes inflow during vacations
Potential Environmental Impacts
(1) Disaster Vulnerability → Floods, landslides, cloud bursts → More hazardous.
(2) Biodiversity loss → Encroachment to habitats → Lack of ecosystem stability
(3) Emissions of Greenhouse gases → Congestion & Traffic
(4) Case Study : Chamoli and Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand) → Tourism → Garbage → 2023 floods-damaged → Illegal construction
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The Hilly States are already vulnerable to disasters due to natural factors. They must be protected by human activities, not vice-versa.
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