Responsible Tourism
Which has more smog-producing pollution (on average)? 1 Cruise Ship / 350,000 cars.
1 Cruise Ship
What is the key concern 'socially' that cruise tourism displaying?
Overtourism, due to uncontrollable amount of people coming off the cruise ships.
What happened in 2020 that caused a dramatic slump in cruise ship tourism economy?
Covid-19
What is one way in which Cruise Ships are showing acts of 'Responsible Tourism'?
Waste management, energy efficiency, supporting local communities, etc.
True or False: Cruise ships dispose of all the food waste once they reach their destination.
FALSE. Food waste is not easily incinerated and is often discharged into the sea, legally beyond three miles from shore.
True or False: investments and protections on local communities contribute to sustainable tourism.
True
True or False: Port communities are at an economic advantage because of cruise terminals
OPEN QUESTION: Of vessels worldwide, what % of solid waste is produced by cruise ships? Nearest 1%
24%
What is the main stakeholder that is being affected socially by cruise tourism?
Locals
Cruise tourism and the interaction of _____ __________ can help benefit the idea of Responsible tourism.
Local Communities
Cruise Ships are switching to use LNG fuels to run, what does LNG stand for?
Liquified Natural Gas
What does the term 'People Pollution' mean in terms of cruise ship tourism?
People pollution refers to the point at which the carrying capacity of a port is exceeded.
What is the difference in direct and indirect impacts? Bonus $100 for each example related to cruise tourism.
Direct: Immediate, visible effects of spending.
Indirect: Secondary effects as a result of direct spending.
Is it responsible to continue to encourage ports to build ports and terminals? Why?
No, because quite often they are underutilized, and it ends up being a waste.
Why are cruise lines resistant to move towards fuels below 2.5% sulfur?
Higher costs
What does the term 'Competition of Space' mean in terms of cruise tourism?
When cruise ships arrive at a port, and the tourist to local ratio is way too large.