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UNIT 3: ENVIRONMENT LAW, VOLUNTARY INITIATIVES AND PRINCIPLES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT<br />
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UNIT 3: EXERCISES<br />
1. GROUP PROJECT<br />
What are the broad areas of environment-related compliance required by a small<br />
or medium-sized hotel in your country?<br />
• Conduct a short investigation and develop a short environment-related<br />
compliance checklist.<br />
• What is the relationship between national environment legislation<br />
for tourism and the framework for environmentally-sound tourism<br />
discussed in Unit 2?<br />
Write a short report and make a 5-10 minute presentation of your findings.<br />
2. GROUP PROJECT<br />
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• Have any voluntary initiatives been launched targeting the hotel and<br />
tourism industry in your country or region?<br />
• How are these initiatives managed and monitored?<br />
• Do you feel that these initiatives have been successful in promoting<br />
environment improvement?<br />
Write a short report and make a 5-10 minute presentation of your findings.<br />
3. GROUP DISCUSSION OR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT<br />
Critically discuss the following statements:<br />
• Voluntary initiatives are a good way to get businesses started<br />
on environment management. But for real progress in environment<br />
improvement, voluntary initiatives will not be enough. Legislation and<br />
enforcement are absolutely essential.<br />
• Voluntary initiatives can be much more effective than legislation in<br />
promoting environment action in companies. It is human nature to<br />
prefer to do something of our own free will, rather than be forced to.
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