Currently, there are many problems at the forefront, which are
faced by the tourism industry. The present tourism system creates many problems
for the local animals, and the noise of their presence disturbs the habitats’
mating and feeding time. With the growing popularity of tourism in Svalbard, it
will create the pressure of building new accommodation and other necessary
needs, like the import of building materials, food, and other related things,
which have a possibility to spoil the natural ambiance.
How to make tourism sustainable?
The increasing population creates the need to consume more energy.
The energy companies now in demand need more power to survive well. According
to the statistical figure of 2009, around 30,000 people visited famous tourist
places by cruise ships, which created water pollution due to fuel emission.Thus,
it raises the question - how to createsustainable tourism? The answers can be
simple to follow –
1. If the number of people come to
Svalbard can be limited, it will reduce the evil impact of people using the
environment.
2. Guides must escort all the tours.
Income from the charge of the tours can be used for the betterment of the
animals and preserving nature.
3. Distribute the island into zones and
rotate the tourists not more than once, so that any of the zones does not get
overused.
All these steps will help in creating a sustainable Svalbard.
Advantages of sustainable tourism
There are many advantages, which can be obtained if the above
suggestions are properly implemented. Like, it will control the damage to the
environment and will help in monitoring the activities of the tourists. The guided
tour of other places like Svalbard Longyearbyen will help to create more
employment in the area and will improve the lifestyle of the inhabitants.
