Jul 31
I've been doing a lot of reading about tourism and the environment over the past several months, and sometimes I feel that tourism is like a beast that gradually destroys itself.
Recommended reading: Last Resorts and Behind the Smile.
A regular visitor to Barbados writes about how Barbados' beaches have become noticeably more "trashed up", and about the harmful effects that tourism is having on our environment.
I've been doing a lot of reading about tourism and the environment over the past several months, and sometimes I feel that tourism is like a beast that gradually destroys itself.
Recommended reading: Last Resorts and Behind the Smile.
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a bit conflicted about that blog to be honest. sea glass sure but i mean the weather aint barbados’ fault. the dumping is pretty crazy though. the caribbean needs to get proactive about recycling
jdid · July 31, 2008
I didn’t get that she’s necessarily saying that it’s our fault.
Even with the sea glass, I don’t think she’s saying that’s a Barbados-caused problem — I’m assuming that seaglass that washes up here doesn’t necessarily originate here. I more got the impression that she was saying that overall the world’s oceans are getting more polluted and humankind’s lack of environmental responsibility is changing the world in a noticeable way.
The dumping and the environmental effects of our tourism industry, though, those are squarely on Barbados to begin to manage, and we don’t seem to be doing a very good job of it.
titilayo · July 31, 2008
“sometimes I feel that tourism is like a beast that gradually destroys itself.”
Don’t you believe it. Tourism is remarkably resilient — that’s why it’s important to design it sensibly. In the Bahamas, it’s a beast that just keeps on growing.
Nicolette Bethel · July 31, 2008