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Case Study - See the Whales: There are environmental effects of whale-watching businesses around the world. Since people have started taking the time to observe whales in their natural habitat, people have begun to notice how peaceful they are in the water and have stopped using them for their meat, oil, and bones. The increase of whale-watchers has benefited not only whales, but the environment as well. If there are more whales around in the ocean, then many aspects of the ocean will thrive. There are also economic benefits of a tour-boat business. This will bring in a lot of money from tourists who want to observe creatures that live in the ocean and give the economy a boost

World Market: People travel to different destinations depending on the type of vacation the prefer. If a tourist is looking for a more historical, and educational vacation, then they shouldn't travel to Bora Bora. However, if a a person has interest in a serene settings and amazing wildlife, then Bora Bora is where they should vacation to. Bora Bora is also a great destination for people who enjoy being interactive with wherever it is they're visiting. Some of the things travelers can do are hiking island trails and paddling a canoe. Bora Bora would be a great vacation spot for people who love relaxing tropical places.

Ethics and Issues: Yes, there are ways to protect the reefs without reducing cruise-ship travel. First off, the ships should make sure that they are not dropping their anchors directly on the coral because it is harmful to it. Ships can check before and make sure that they are dropping the anchors in a spot free of coral. Another idea to protect the reefs is to fine or punish anybody that goes in the water and damages the coral. Maby scuba divers break off the coral so there should definitely be a price to pay if anyone damages it.

Hot Property: Abercrombie and Kent make its tour locations more eco-friendly. The tour operaators for A&K believe that they should respect the land, the wildlife, and the people who live in Africa so there are no A&K tour buses driving through the jungles of Africa. The tours do not harm the environment but the operators still make sure that the guests will have luxurious accommodations such as soft beds and gourmet meals. A&K also tries to influence other travel companies, local governments, and native inhabitants that they should try and protect the environment, not harm it. Eco-friendly tour operators can try and promote better ways for vacationing that help the environment.

Tech Notes: I think this technology is a great idea. It has the travelers' best interest in mind. It doesn't really matter if it causes a delay. That's not really a big deal. Wouldn't the travelers rather have a minor delay than explode? I think this equipment is a great idea and it could potentially save peoples' lives.

Quick Check: 1) The economic multiplier is the process of how money filters through a local economy and is spent and re-spent, creating income for other businesses.

2) Sustainable tourism is important because it allows a destination to support both local residents and tourists without compromising future generations.

3) One positive impact of tourism is that the culture of the destination is revived. Travelers want to see traditional costumes of people, hear the music, taste the food, visit the historic sites, and experience the traditions of that location. Ancient customs and celebrations are preserved when people travel to the destination which provide a channel to pass on traditions from generation to generation.

Profiles in Hospitality: Travel agents may need to think about how accessible everything is at the locations. People who may need to use wheelchairs may have a hard time navigating their way around the destination so if the travel agents make sure ahead of the time that the disable person in the wheelchair can get around just fine than I think that would be very beneficial to the person in the wheelchair. Case Study: Part 2: -learning more about whales -improving the boats that people go on to watch the whales -clean up the waters -clean up the land near where the whales are

Quick Check: 1) A business traveler's needs can be very different from the needs of the leisure traveler. Busienss travel usually occurs during the week, not on the weekend, and can involve multiple destinations and methods of travel. Business travlers want to travel efficiently and economically.

2) A venturer is a traveler that is the first to discover unspoiled destinations and explore without using tourist services. A dependable is a traveler that tend to value familiarity and comfort. They prefer creature comforts and seldom try anything new or foreign.

3) The motives for travel are physiological needs, safety needs, recognition needs, esteem needs, and self-actualization needs. Internet Activity:

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