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How Can We Save Our World looks at how the idea of sustainable development is having an increasing influence on a wide range of human activities. The books examine the environmental costs and unsustainable nature of modern life, and discuss ways in which society can progress towards a more sustainable future. Sustainable Tourism describes the development of tourism from Roman times to the multi-million dollar industry of today. It discusses: The waste, over-consumption, and pollution that make tourism unsustainable Eco-friendly holidays that bring benefits to a region and help people learn about the importance of conservation Greenwashing-the abuse of ecotourism by profit-chasing businesses What we can do as tourists to conserve resources, benefit local people, and minimize our impact on the environment. Book jacket.

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• Introduction Tourism and the Climate Crisis(p. 6)
• Chapter 1 Early Tourists(p. 8)
• Chapter 2 How Tourism Affects the Environment(p. 14)
• Chapter 3 The Development of Eco-tourism(p. 24)
• Chapter 4 How to Make Tourism Sustainable(p. 30)
• Chapter 5 Sustainable Tourism(p. 34)
• Chapter 6 A Sustainable Future?(p. 40)
• Glossary(p. 44)
• Further Information(p. 45)
• Index(p. 46)

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Andrew Solway has written over 60 books for children, including titles on science, history, geography, and books for early readers. He won a UK Literacy Association award in 2004 and was shortlisted for the UK Blue Peter book prize in 2005.