Impacts of Tourism Industry for Environment Bhutan is a land-locked kingdom situating in the Himalayan Mountains between India and China. Bhutan has enjoyed the reputation as one of the most pristine and exclusive travel destinations in the world – popularly known as the “last Shangri-La”. With the introduction of Tourism Industry in 1974, Bhutan is receiving many tourists every year, but tourism promotion will not only degenerate our long preserved tradition, culture and heritage of our country but also bring about adverse impact on our rich environment such as the creation of physical impacts, garbage trails, destruction of vegetation, and Erosion of delicate vegetation. Construction activities and infrastructure development creates physical impacts on environment. According to Sunlu, U, 2003, said, “The development of tourism facilities such as accommodation, water supplies, restaurants and recreation facilities can involve sand mining, beach and sand erosion, soil ero...
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