The Environmental Consequences of Extreme Tourism in Fragile Ecosystems

Year 2024, Volume: 9 Issue: 3, 233 - 244, 31.12.2024

Khayriniso Ganieva , Durdona Madaminova Nodir Karimov , Anastasiya Seytasmanova Shakhnoza Nashirova Mohinur Nizomova Aziza Zoirova Sevara Khamidova

https://doi.org/10.28978/nesciences.1609214

Abstract

Extreme tourism, typically featuring high-intensity activities in isolated or pristine areas of nature, is becoming much more popular. This trend has engendered concerns over its implications for fragile ecosystems. The environmental impacts of extreme tourism are the concern of this study, with special reference to those ecosystems that are most susceptible to ecological disruption. The analysis looks into the various implications that take place in regard to soil erosion, habitat disturbance, pollution, and loss of biodiversity, events that gain intensity with increasing footfall and infrastructural demands in these regions. The paper further discusses the contribution of inadequate regulatory measures and non-existent sustainable practices within the tourism industry to environmental degradation. The present case studies and the recent data explain in detail the urgent need to establish eco-friendly policies and sustainable tourism models that balance recreational demands with environmental preservation. Results stress the importance of policy makers, tour operators, and local communities joining hands to diminish the detrimental effects of extreme tourism and ensure the resiliency of these fragile ecosystems for future generations.

Keywords

Physical contact, ecological integrity, ecosystem, Biodiversity Loss, Pollution and Waste Buildup, Cultural Integrity

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