Mass tourism- case study 2

Environmental impact-negative

• safari vehicles have destroyed vegetation and caused soil erosion.
• Wild animals have been affected (cheetahs in the most heavily visited areas have changed their hunting behaviour to avoid the crowds.
• Coral reef in the Malindi marine national park has been damaged by tourists boat anchoring.

Kenya is trying to reduce the negative impact of tourism

• Walking or horseback tours are being promoted over vehicle safaris to preserve vegetation
• Alternative activities that…