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How does the destruction of the Great Barrier Reef affect the tourism…
How does the destruction of the Great Barrier Reef affect the tourism industry in Australia?
What are the different areas it could impact?
Queensland, this is because it is next to the coral reef meaning that the economic impact of its destruction could be the heaviest in this part of Australia due to many local businesses being heavy reliant upon the Great Barrier Reef for tours, Scuba diving, fishing, etc...
The world. It could definitely impact the entire world as coral reefs are known as one of the most efficient "storers" of CO2 and without them the global warming rates would increase drastically.
Australia as a whole because it contributes about $6.4 billion to Australia economy which which does not include the fact that it can bring tourists to invest as well as consume on other industries in Australia that does not involve the
What types of activities in the tourism industry could possibly affect the Great Barrier Reef?
Tourist can break off parts of reefs
Inconsiderate boats can set their anchors in the middle of coral reefs fields, destroying them at the same time
Tourist boats pollute the waters
Construction of ports and other installations that accomodate tourists and tourist transportation
What other economic activities could impact the Great Barrier Reef?
Overfishing as it is a hotspot for numerous marine organisms
Marine pollution through oil spills and ship wrecks that can kill any living organism by clogging their respiration systems and poisoning them
Global warming - mainly being relevant in the burning of fossil fuels
Grazing
Bioerosion
Blast fishing
What is the relevance of the GBR on people in Australia?
Jobs involving
The protection of marine parks
The support of marine tourism
Businesses involved in scuba diving
Businesses involved in free diving
Businesses involved in
The development of marine tourism
Construction that help accomodate tourists