QUESTION 1

The need for a systematic method for evaluating the environmental effects of a project or a plan has been recognized for several decades. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was introduced as a means to accomplish this

a) Define the term Environmental Impact Assessment and critically discuss its principles and methodology

b) Critically analyze the weaknesses of the Environmental Impact Assessment process in Mauritius and suggest ways in which it could be improved

QUESTION 2

Given the scale of activities of the tourist sector, it is clear that it can constitute a major environmental threat. The environmental dimension is crucial in the tourism sector. It can be argued that tourists are buying environment

(a) Critically analyze and discuss the various environmental impacts that tourism can have in a destination. Illustrate your answers with examples

(b) How can environmental management tools be used to manage the environmental impact of tourism in a destination?

QUESTION 3

Environmental policy is one of the newest and fastest growing policy areas in Europe. It has grown into a comprehensive policy field with significant spill-overs across a variety of other policy sector such as tourism and transport

a) Discuss the emergence and development of tourism policy and environmental sustainability in European policy making

b) How far has the European Union been successful in developing an environmentally sustainable tourism policy?

QUESTION 4

a) Discuss the concept of waste management and analyze how it can be used to promote the long-term sustainability of the tourism and hospitality industry

b) Critically analyze the different types of waste and their impacts