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Does tourism raise awareness about conservation or harm fragile places?
Manage episode 488023434 series 5385
Tourism is often justified as a way to raise awareness, even in ecosystems like the Great Barrier Reef or Antarctica.
But does it open our eyes or put fragile places at risk?
Scientists warn growing visitor numbers are already damaging Antarctica’s delicate seafloor, so where’s the line?
2769 episodes
Manage episode 488023434 series 5385
Tourism is often justified as a way to raise awareness, even in ecosystems like the Great Barrier Reef or Antarctica.
But does it open our eyes or put fragile places at risk?
Scientists warn growing visitor numbers are already damaging Antarctica’s delicate seafloor, so where’s the line?
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