Why tourism pollutes the environment

1. The adverse impact on the environment during the production of tourism products.

First, when developing tourism resources, if the construction of tourism transportation is not properly planned, such as opening roads when encountering mountains and building bridges when encountering water , quarrying rocks and cutting trees at will, etc., destroying the coordination and integrity of the tourism ecological environment.

Secondly, during the construction process of tourist accommodation facilities, disruptions in water, electricity and other energy supplies, as well as untimely disposal of waste water, waste gas and garbage, may cause pollution to the ecological environment.

2. The adverse impact on ecology during the consumption of tourism products.

For example, domestic sewage, feces, littering, waste bottles, waste paper, cans, etc. left by tourists pollute the ecological environment.

Indirect pollution is mainly atmospheric pollution. Tourism is inseparable from transportation. Transportation is the carrier that takes tourists from their place of residence to scenic spots. Therefore, various vehicles come in droves and whiz by, and the car exhaust is in the air. The air is filled everywhere. This waste gas not only pollutes the air, but is also extremely harmful to the human body. In addition, acid rain has caused widespread damage in the southwest and central-south regions, causing trees to die in some areas and deteriorating environmental quality

3. Historical and cultural heritage has been damaged to varying degrees.

Driven by economic interests, many tourist destinations are overloaded with tourists, or have constructed random tourist facilities, causing some historic sites with precious historical and cultural value or unique and harmonious nature to be destroyed. destroy.