Posted on June 12, 2008 by erlaurie
Ecotourism does not immediately spring to mind when Benidorm in Spain is mentioned, but it could be the future for this popular destination:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7402603.stm
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Posted on January 17, 2008 by erlaurie
This article shows some of the effects that the political crisis in 2007-8 has had on tourism:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7179577.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7372298.stm
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Posted on January 17, 2008 by erlaurie
This website explains a bit more about the formation of Cheddar Gorge:
http://www.geotimes.org/may05/Travels0505.html
This is the website for Cheddar Village, next to the gorge. Many of the people there rely on tourism to make a living:
http://www.cheddarsomerset.co.uk/
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Posted on January 16, 2008 by erlaurie
As climate change leads to rising sea levels, there are fears that the Maldives could be a casualty.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/3930765.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6666211.stm
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Posted on January 16, 2008 by erlaurie
This website shows some of the plans for the Olympic sites in East London. But what will the regeneration mean for local people and the wider public?
http://www.london2012.com/plans/olympic-park/index.php
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Posted on January 16, 2008 by erlaurie
Dawlish, in Devon, is popular with visitors, but local people are worried that it’s erosion could threaten their livelihoods.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/7183215.stm
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