EARTH SCIENCE
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
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Jobs are often seasonal (a few months of the year)
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Money generated can be used for conservation
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Jobs are often low paid
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Tax can be used to invest in services
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Detailed explanation-1: -Tourism and related services directly contribute to 40 percent of the economy, 80 percent of exports and half of total revenues. With most Maldivians dependent on tourism and fisheries for their livelihoods, any impact on tourism will be felt across all corners of the archipelago.
Detailed explanation-2: -Intense use of resources. Physical damage to natural and marine areas. Increased waste, pollution and emissions. Land use and infrastructure development. 30-Apr-2021
Detailed explanation-3: -It can involve long working hours. It usually comprises a high-pressure environment. It may involve extensive physical work. 18-Oct-2021
Detailed explanation-4: -Tourists’ Negligence of the Environment. Exploitation of Local Culture. Tourists’ Lack of Compliance. Lack of Job Security/Seasonal only. Limited to Service-only Jobs. Uneven Infrastructure Development. Foreign Business Owners. Disregard for Other Sectors. More items