A way to sustainable tourism - Part 1/2 (115 words)

The Canary Islands is a Spanish archipelago, located 100 km west of the coast of Morocco [or:west of the Morocco coast]. As A subtropical paradise, it has been visited by thousands of people every year. Tourism keeps the region alive, but at what cost?

Too much tourism?
How can we calculate a suitable number of visitors that should be allowed to visit the region? Let us think in terms of the environmental impact and balance with local communities. It is also important to consider that tourists have specific needs that should be catered for, such as accommodation, leisure facilities and efficient transport networks. So the aim is to receive visitors according to the islands' capacity with a minimum negative impact.

A way to sustainable tourism - Part 1/2 (115 words)

The Canary Islands are a Spanish archipelago located 100 km west of the coast of Morocco. As a subtropical paradise, it has been visited by thousands of people every year. Tourism keeps the region's economy alive.  But at what cost?

Too much tourism?
How could we calculate a suitable quantity of visitors that should be allowed to visit the region?  Let us think in terms of the environmental impact, and the impact on local communities.  It is also important to consider that tourists have specific needs, such as accommodation, leisure facilities and efficient transportation networks.  So the aim is to accept visitors, but according to the islands' capacity, with a minimum negative impact.