Sustainability of Marina Barrage: a Critical Analysis
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SUSTAINABILITY OF MARINA BARRAGE: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS
DipHTM intake: DipHTM 10
Module: 3-month Project
Lecture: Aji Divakar
Student name: Li Zi Rong
Student Number: DipHTM1022 Submission Deadline: 2nd November 2009
|I declare that all materials included in this essay / report / project / dissertation is the end result of my own work and |
|that due acknowledgement have been given in the bibliography and references to ALL sources be they printed, electronic or |
|personal. |
Abstract
Sustainable tourism acknowledges the fundamental link between long-term planning, concerning the environment, economic gain and profitability from tourism operations and social equity. It is also the tourism that is developed and maintained in a manner, and at such a scale, that it remains economically viable over an indefinite period and does not undermine the physical and human environment that sustains and nurtures it. The challenge for tourism is to protect and enhance opportunities for future generations of tourists and host communities in a time of change. This is a critical analysis of the key components of sustainability of Marina Barrage. According to the research about it, there appears to be some problems in making Marina Barrage stay sustainable. This report includes three parts in environmental control segment, the background of the Marina Barrage and the problems in environment, the visitors’ opinions, analyze the problems and what measures should take to avoid and solve the problems to make the Marina Barrage become a sustainable tourism and satisfy the tourists.
Acknowledgements
I would like to acknowledge, with thanks, and extend my heartfelt gratitude to the following persons who have helped me to make the completion of this research project: Our lecture Aji Divakar, for his help, explanation, encouragement and
SUSTAINABILITY OF MARINA BARRAGE: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS
DipHTM intake: DipHTM 10
Module: 3-month Project
Lecture: Aji Divakar
Student name: Li Zi Rong
Student Number: DipHTM1022 Submission Deadline: 2nd November 2009
|I declare that all materials included in this essay / report / project / dissertation is the end result of my own work and |
|that due acknowledgement have been given in the bibliography and references to ALL sources be they printed, electronic or |
|personal. |
Abstract
Sustainable tourism acknowledges the fundamental link between long-term planning, concerning the environment, economic gain and profitability from tourism operations and social equity. It is also the tourism that is developed and maintained in a manner, and at such a scale, that it remains economically viable over an indefinite period and does not undermine the physical and human environment that sustains and nurtures it. The challenge for tourism is to protect and enhance opportunities for future generations of tourists and host communities in a time of change. This is a critical analysis of the key components of sustainability of Marina Barrage. According to the research about it, there appears to be some problems in making Marina Barrage stay sustainable. This report includes three parts in environmental control segment, the background of the Marina Barrage and the problems in environment, the visitors’ opinions, analyze the problems and what measures should take to avoid and solve the problems to make the Marina Barrage become a sustainable tourism and satisfy the tourists.
Acknowledgements
I would like to acknowledge, with thanks, and extend my heartfelt gratitude to the following persons who have helped me to make the completion of this research project: Our lecture Aji Divakar, for his help, explanation, encouragement and
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