the effects of tourism on the natural environment in canada

The Effects of Tourism The Effects of Tourism on the Natural on the Natural Environment in Environment in

CanadaCanada

Effects of Tourism on the Effects of Tourism on the Natural EnvironmentNatural Environment

Stakeholders in National ParksStakeholders in National Parks The GovernmentThe Government TouristsTourists Local inhabitantsLocal inhabitants Tour operators Tour operators Local businessesLocal businesses

*They all have different needs and ideas about *They all have different needs and ideas about how parks should be used how parks should be used


Pacific Rim National ParkPacific Rim National Park Camping, canoeing, cycling, diving, fishing, Camping, canoeing, cycling, diving, fishing,

hiking, surfing, and whale watching hiking, surfing, and whale watching World famous ‘West Coast Trail’World famous ‘West Coast Trail’

arguably in the world's ten best hikes arguably in the world's ten best hikes seventy-five kilometers long seventy-five kilometers long takes an average of five to seven days takes an average of five to seven days originally constructed for the rescue of mariners originally constructed for the rescue of mariners The “Graveyard of the Pacific”The “Graveyard of the Pacific”


West Coast trail is West Coast trail is World renowned:World renowned:

sandstone cliffssandstone cliffs cavescaves sea archessea arches gorgeous waterfalls gorgeous waterfalls

along beachesalong beaches


Advantages from The West Coast TrailAdvantages from The West Coast Trail 9000 people a year go to hike 9000 people a year go to hike multiple spin-offs for the communities that multiple spin-offs for the communities that

surround the Trail surround the Trail In a recent survey, about 90% of people in the In a recent survey, about 90% of people in the

local communities said the trail was a positive local communities said the trail was a positive benefit for them benefit for them

$865 000 dollars in economic benefits $865 000 dollars in economic benefits Park System benefits because the land remains Park System benefits because the land remains

protected protected


Neg. Impacts of the West Coast TrailNeg. Impacts of the West Coast Trail OverpopulationOverpopulation: :

reservation system and Fees $108, $25 and reservation system and Fees $108, $25 and $30$30

PollutionPollution:: Sewage and gumSewage and gum

Cougars and other wild AnimalsCougars and other wild Animals 3-4 Cougar attacks annually, less likely to 3-4 Cougar attacks annually, less likely to

fleeflee LoggingLogging


SolutionsSolutions Trail Etiquette: Low Impact CampingTrail Etiquette: Low Impact Camping

It is an offence to collect, remove, destroy or deface any heritage resourceIt is an offence to collect, remove, destroy or deface any heritage resource

Use a stove to minimize firesUse a stove to minimize fires Reduce risk of forest fires/use of woodReduce risk of forest fires/use of wood

Ensure safe water and health conditionsEnsure safe water and health conditions If you are stuck, dig a hole 20cm deep x 30 meters away from water sources, If you are stuck, dig a hole 20cm deep x 30 meters away from water sources,

"treasure chests""treasure chests" Wash in the ocean or at the mouth of riversWash in the ocean or at the mouth of rivers

use biodegradable soapuse biodegradable soap

Camp at designated campsitesCamp at designated campsites Camp on the beach to reduce impact on the forestCamp on the beach to reduce impact on the forest


SolutionsSolutions

Hang your food, garbage and toiletriesHang your food, garbage and toiletries Your actions can kill wildlife and endanger hikers Your actions can kill wildlife and endanger hikers

Pack it in: pack it outPack it in: pack it out There are no garbage cans on the WCTThere are no garbage cans on the WCT

Stay on the main trail and obey all signsStay on the main trail and obey all signs First Nation Reserves located along the WCTFirst Nation Reserves located along the WCT

Respect other visitors and the TrailRespect other visitors and the Trail protect the quality of their experienceprotect the quality of their experience


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Questions:Questions:Be able to summarize the article?Be able to summarize the article?What does the article have to do with What does the article have to do with

tourism?tourism?Will tourism be increased?Will tourism be increased?How does it effect the environment?How does it effect the environment?Do you agree with everything the Do you agree with everything the

author is saying? Why/Why not?author is saying? Why/Why not?

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