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Does Environmentally Friendly Golf Exist?

Written by: Julianna Priskin on 6 May, 2010

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As far as environmental responsibility is concerned, golf is neither ahead, nor behind other sectors, and it may take some time before it is considered as ‘responsible recreation’. Golf courses have a long history of being environmentally unfriendly, due to their high water and chemical use, impact on local topography, hydrology and wildlife.1 Nonetheless, golf [...]

International cruises: Outlook for 2010 and overview of major trends

Written by: Audray Lemieux on 11 March, 2010

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Hit hard by the economic crisis, the year 2009 was, for many sectors of the tourism industry, a catastrophic year. For the cruise industry, however, it was a year in which the number of passengers actually grew, fuelled by major cuts to cruise fares. As for 2010, the outlook is very positive: new ships, new [...]

Do wind farms affect tourism?

Written by: Julianna Priskin on 9 December, 2009

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Like many places, Québec has also created a policy framework to increase energy production from renewable sources such as wind.(1) Wind farm construction presents numerous challenges, but from a tourism viewpoint, it has a direct visual impact on scenic landscapes and an indirect effect on industry due to potential economic losses. Opponents to wind farms [...]

Whale-watching trends: Québec’s position in 2009

Written by: Julianna Priskin on 6 November, 2009

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Whale watching is still the fastest growing sector of general wildlife tourism worldwide and this is important for Québec, since marine tourism is a lucrative activity. According to a recent report, 13 million people went whale watching in 119 countries in 2008, compared to 9 million in 87 countries in 1998.(1) In the past 10 [...]







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