Question

In less developed countries, ecotourism blends environmental sustainability with the travel and hospitality service industry. This combination attracts global tourists to locations such as Mount Kilimanjaro, the Serengeti Plain, and Victoria Falls in Africa. Which of the following best explains the relationship between global ecotourism and economic sustainability at the local scale?
answer choices
a. As ecotourism increases in popularity, it is predicted to become the only viable path to local economic sustainability in less developed countries.
b. The largest ecotourism resorts lead to economic sustainability at the local scale, whereas smaller resorts have little effect on local economies.
c. Global ecotourism does not necessarily lead to local economic sustainability, as workers might not be paid a living wage at ecotourism resorts.
d. Global ecotourism always leads to economic sustainability at the local scale, but it also leads to cultural homogenization as local communities come into contact with tourists.
e. Global ecotourism is a detriment to local economic sustainability, putting food supplies at risk as workers transfer from agricultural labor to jobs at resorts.

Answer 1

Answer:

c. Global ecotourism does not necessarily lead to local economic sustainability, as workers might not be paid a living wage at ecotourism resorts.

Explanation:

Due to instances of corruption, the workers would be given little to no wages to enable them survive on. In such resorts only those with money and power controls the area and they mostly like by the rule the more you have the more you want. Global ecotourism has its good perks but doesn't necessarily lead to economic stability.