Impacts on nature-based tourism sites;
When lots of people travel to a site, they can damage the nature there
Mullins (2018) “distance from &
damaged by”
Wilderness is distanced from anddamaged by society. Visitors have no responsilities for it because it is distanced
LNT and imperialism
LNT mass communication sets an imperialised standard for all places rather than specific standards depending on what a site needs
What is a participatory ecological approach
Situates human
development, activity, and experience in
relation with an environment that is always
already social and biophysical. Meant to
imply that people participate in shaping
diverse environments and landscapes” and
vice versa
How mullins translated into behavior - 8 principles
- Not the first or the last one to be here. Learn from those you meet
- Choose your stories carefully
- Where and how you travel, minimize impacts
- Pay attention to surroundings rather than devices
- Fuel your journey responsibly
- Use economies to positively impact communities
- Do social justice in the places you visit
- Reduce consumption and increase accessibility by sharing
Examples of a participatory ecological approach
- Shop locally to support the local community
- Research social justice issues prior to your travel so you can have an impact
- Share clothing and equipment with others to reduce consumption
Nature-Culture dualism
Nature is seperate from people, they’re not intertwined
