Recession May Hinder Sustainable Tourism
OneWorld US, Rainforest Alliance
The global recession threatens to reduce socially and environmentally responsible travel, an important source of income for many developing countries around the world.

"The tourism industry holds great potential for poor countries seeking to improve the lives of their citizens, but unless tourism is practiced responsibly and in harmony with the environment, it can lead to unchecked development, habitat destruction, waste, and pollution," says the conservation advocacy group Rainforest Alliance.
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