Abstract: This article has the aim to provide a methodological framework for the calculation of ecological footprints related to leisure tourism. Based on the example of the Seychelles, it reveals the statistical obstacles that have to be overcome in the calculation process and discusses the strengths and weaknesses of such an approach. As many tropical island-states depend heavily on foreign exchange earnings derived from visitors arriving by air, special attention is paid to the use of energy associated with air travel. Furthermore, implications of the findings for national greenhouse inventories are discussed. Finally, as the Seychelles have safeguarded a wide range of ecosystems in protected areas, which are for their existence ultimately dependent on financial resources derived from tourism, the question is raised if long-distance travel can be a means to safeguard biodiversity.
Introduction
完整的题目是这样的:Ecological footprint analysis as a tool to assess tourism sustainability
追答本文旨在提供一个方法论框架以进行跟休闲旅游相关的生态痕迹计算。以塞舌尔群岛为例,它揭示了在计算过程中必须克服的计算障碍并对此方法的优劣进行探讨。鉴于许多热带岛屿严重依赖歪旅游者带来的外汇收入并且通常这些游客是乘坐飞机前来旅游,因此我们应该对因旅游航空相关的能源使用加以特别关注。更进一步探讨研究结果中所暗含的国家温室的适应性。 最后, 尽管塞舌尔群岛业已在保护区保护了大范围的生态系统,但这些资金是完全依赖于旅游而来的,因此问题是:长途旅游能否成为保持生物多样性的一种手段?
题目是 生态痕迹作为一种工具来评估旅游的可持续性