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2. ECOTOURISM Watch the video-clip and pay attention to the following:
What is ecotourism?
What are the guidelines for ecotourism?
Ecotourism involves what kinds of activities?

3. What impact do you think this might have on ecotourism in T&T?
What’s happening here?
How does it make you feel?
What impact do you think this might have on ecotourism in T&T?

4. What is this picture depicting?
How do you think this might impact ecotourism in T&T?

5. Have you ever contributed to this problem?
What can you do to ensure that you do not contribute to this problem??

6. How can images such as these impact ecotourism in T&T?
How about this picture?
How can images such as these impact ecotourism in T&T?

7. GROUP WORK: 4 GROUPS
ECOTOURISM: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY (Groups 1 and 2)
GREEN TRAVEL (Groups 3 and 4)
Form 4 groups: two groups will work on Ecotourism article and two groups will work on Green Travel article.
Appoint a reader, a writer and a presenter.
15 minutes to read article and answer questions.
Read questions first!
Pair off groups 1 and 3 and groups 2 and 4:
5 minutes for group one to discuss answers THEN 5 minutes for group three to discuss answers
5 minutes for group two to discuss answers THEN 5 minutes for group four to discuss answers
Class discussion
Next class: Sustainable tourism

8. CLASS DISCUSSION

9. Ecotourism List TWO benefits of ecotourism cited in the article.
List TWO negative aspects of ecotourism cited in the article.
List TWO requirements for successful ecotourism cited in the article.

10. Green Travel
What is the main message behind the maxim, “Take nothing but pictures; Leave nothing but footprints; Kill nothing but time”
What are three ways tourists damage the natural environment?
What are two other terms used to describe green travel?
The meaning of green travel has evolved over time beyond just “Travelling to enjoy nature and the outdoors.” What does it involve now?
Why is green travel becoming more important?
What are three strategies the reader can employ to become a green traveller?
What can hotels do to cut down on the amount of water they use daily?
What are two actions hotel guests can take to reduce waste and conserve energy?
What can tourists do to show they are green travellers?