BX2091 Field Trip Report Example Essay - 1620 Words

BX2091 Tourism Leisure Management – Field Trip Report | Pulau Ubin BX2091 – Tourism Leisure Management List of Contents 1. Introduction to Pulau Ubin 2. Leisure industries obligations and operations towards sustainable tourism and leisure activities 2.1. Commercial (Private) sector 2.2. Government (Public) sector 3. Sustainability management issues – Pollution (Environmental) 3.1. Water pollution- Oil leakage 3.2. Improper disposal of waste 3.3. Carbon emission 4. Sustainability management issues – Displacement (Socio-cultural) 5. Recommendations for Sustainable Management (Tactics) 5.1. Pollution (Environmental) 5.1.1. Water pollution – Oil leakage 5.1.2. Improper disposal of waste 5.1.3. Carbon emission 5.2.†¦show more content†¦3.1. Water pollution- Oil leakage Pulau Ubin is only accessible via a 10 minutes bumboat ride from Changi Point Ferry Terminal. These bumboats may dispose excess oil into the sea and with this inconsiderate act; it pollutes the marine habitat as they are not able to retrieve sunlight to produce food as the layer of oil hinders them from doing so. 3.2. Improper disposal of waste With the increase of tourist activities in Pulau Ubin, improper disposal of waste has seen a rise. Walking on the coastal boardwalk of Chek Jawa, items such as bottles and plastics bags were spotted. It is an alarming issue of pollution as not only it is unsightly to tourists but it may be harmful to living organisms as they could not produce food from the sunlight as these plastic pollutants impede their food making process. 3.3. Carbon emission Mode of transportation within the island is limited. Tourists either rent bicycles or rent a van for touring purposes. As the island is abundant with natural habitats and living organisms, these carbon emissions from the van is a source of pollutant. Not only if may affect the livelihood of flora and fauna, the quality of air for the locals will be compromised. Cases of respiratory-related problems will be on a rise due to constant exhalation of this poor air quality. 4. Sustainability management issues – Displacement (Socio-cultural) Next, Displacement would be the second sustainability management issue that I will be