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tourism to poverty reduction and economic

development, especially in developing

countries. At the same time, tourism also

contributes to global warming. It is estimated

that tourism accounts for approximately 5% of

global carbon emissions (UNWTO, 2013). The

same report also shares the breakup of carbon

emissions as well. Of this 5%, 40% of

emissions are contributed by air transport,

32% by car transport, 21% by accommodation,

4% by activities, and 3% by others

(UNWTOUNEP Climate Change and

Tourism, 2008).

Water:

Water is a scarce resource and with increased

urbanization and wastages, it will even be a

scarcer commodity. Jauhari and Wasan (2014)

have discussed that lack of access to clean

water and sanitation is a problem that affects

large number of people. Ground water, which

is a major source of fresh water, has an

average renewal cycle of 1400 years. Water

being a public good should be made available

to all rather than a privilege of few on account

of their paying capacity.

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