This report will analyse the positive and negative environmental impacts of Glastonbury Festival. Glastonbury Festival could be described as a multicultural hallmark event which contributes to the majority of its profits to the charitable causes and attracts different range of altered people and cultures, from the folk enthusiasts to the rock fans. A primary function of the hallmark event is to provide the host community with an opportunity to secure high prominence in the tourism market place (Hall, 1989). However, these cultural and artistic events that attract tourists from all over the world have positive and negative impacts on the social and cultural life, the economy of the country and environment (Taylor & Holloway, 2006).
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For example, they try to educate festival-goers on reducing their waste. Samuel deBlanc Goldblatt has stated that the organisations try to stop public from bringing staff they don’t need (2011). In 2004, the greater part of the ones who attended the festival were given an opportunity to plant a tree to balance the fuel consumed by the generators powering their entertainment (Barkham, 2004). Furthermore, in the special woodland area of the festival site, more than 1700 trees were planted by the festival-goers. Moreover, there are some other campaigns, such as “Love the Farm - Leave No Trace” …show more content…
Moreover, it is identified that thousands of people come to the UK in order to participate in this event. The numerical data shows that about 140,000 people gather in such a small area almost each year. According to the report, in 2005, the surrounded area of the music festival was over 3.6 km, with more than 150,000 people who attended the festival (Glastonbury Festival, 2011). However, the event organizers often ignore the environmental impact of such large-scale events (Yeoman, 2012). The professional of the UK Center for Event Managament, Rozaq Ray has acknowledged this issue. He stated that it is very critical to implement strategies which take control of the social and environmental impacts of festivals (2003). In 2003, the Glastonbury music festival managers had to pay 13,500 pounds in fines and costs for polluting the river Whitelake that runs through the site of the world’s well-known festival (Burningham, Davies and Grant, 2004). The executives of the Environmental Agency noticed a significant concentration of ammonia in the water of the nearby river. The major cause of this violation was connected with the problems with toilet facilities at the festival site. Therefore, in the river Whitelake there were about 120 fish found dead during one of the festivals (Burningham, 2004). Taking the above-mentioned facts into consideration, it is potential to conclude that there are number of
The Impact of Tourism on Betws-y-Coed Having compiled my knowledge and research into this piece of coursework, I hope to have addressed the following questions regarding Betws-y-Coed: How has tourism impacted on the economy? What visitor management is currently in place? What are the drawbacks to tourism? In my work, I hope to discover what exactly are the positive and negative aspects of tourism in the honeypot Betws-y-Coed by relating to Snowdonia National Park. It is important to contemplate the features the region has to offer, and why they are so appealing.
On the outside, Woodstock could just be considered another concert for the youth of the time to hear their favorite music, but it can be seen that it was much more than that. Although the music was a large part of the festival, there would be no reason for it to be remembered this long if that w...
In 1969 at Bethel, New York, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair was 3 day event that was all about peace, love, music, and partying. It was a historic event that changed what was known back then as the “hippie movement”. At Woodstock there were many influential artists that performed at this huge event. It was a popular festival that led the later generations to embrace the sentiment and mood of what Woodstock came to represent. People didn’t realize (until later) how historic Woodstock really was. Woodstock was actually supposed to be a simple small event that would have around a only expected to have 5,000 people attend. It surpassed all expectations by having nearly 500,000 people attend. In the end it actually become a
Problems can arise if these facilities are out of keeping with the setting or when local residents feel they are an unnecessary addition to the area. * Overcrowding Overcrowding can occur when the number of people at a particular site or location exceeds the capacity of the place to handle them. This is generally a seasonal problem. * Wear and Tear Visitors can cause physical damage to the coastal area without realising it. Much of the damage is unintentional, such as at Lulworth where the path between the Cove and Durdle Door is eroding due to the volume of visitors using it through the summer months.
One of the key elements of tourism is the quality of the environment, both natural and man-made. Tourism however, can have a negative effect on the environment due to people not caring for the environment because it is not an area where they normally reside, so they do not consider what long-term effects that their temporary actions may have. Tourism that is not regulated or controlled can lead to negative environmental impacts on air, water, soil, vegetation, and wildlife quality and sustainability.
...ll beyond the festival itself. Overall the Woodstock Music and Art Fair was a great success. It was unexpected, remarkable, and memorable. The festival of course caused some inconvenience to the surrounding communities and some area residents were suspicious of the unconventional looks and behavior of the young people who attended. Yet the festival was peaceful. America's youths surprised many people by the festivals success. If it wasn't for their peaceful ways, the festival would not have been as prevailing. This event is though by many to mark a high point in the American counterculture (Sandow, 1). So much more came out of this music and art festival than expected. Woodstock has changed the outlook on rock and roll, the 1960s, and togetherness. It proved that when people come together for a commendable cause, good things happen. That good thing was Woodstock.
Along with the peak of several movements music began to reach a point of climax. Rock specifically began to flourish in the 1960’s, while expressing the voice of the liberated generation. It is the power of such trends that overall lead to what is known as the greatest music festival of all time: Woodstock Music and Art Fair. The festival started on August 15, 1969 on Max Yasgur’s farm in Bethel, New York. Appealing to the time period, Woodstock was designed to be Three Days of Peace and Music. However, many argue that it was more than just a musical art fair of peace, but a historically significant event that shifted American culture. While some regard Woodstock as the beginning of a cultural advancement and the end of a naïve era, others view it as ridiculous hippy festival infested with illegal drug usage. Woodstock cost over $2.4 million and attracted over 450,000 people (Tiber, 1). Despite the debate of whether Woodstock produced a positive or negative effect, it is clear that a note worthy impact was made. When discussing the overall impact of Woodstock it is important to look at the influences and creative plan and the positive and negative effects produced from the festival.
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Participation by the public, amongst other things, is crucial to the success of the EIA process.
An essential part of a public relations campaign is to ensure that the campaign has the overall affect of managing information to the publics (Boundless Business 2016). A Public relations campaign is a way to build and transfer a specific message or image towards the public (Wilcox et al. 2013). The Edge of Nowhere Foundation (EON) campaign can be classified as a Public Relations campaign because its overall goal is to increase awareness across the nation. EON is already a professionally managed organization in WA, but it needs a new campaign to become a national one. The campaign was attempting to address the issue of the extremely poor health conditions faced by Aboriginal children in remote areas. The Edge of Nowhere foundation campaign will aim to deliver its overall goal within the time frame of one year. EON’s
New Zealand tourism is largely reliant on 'Eco-tourism' so to maintain the tourism industry it is imperative that our environment is conserved. However tourism itself can have negative effects on the environment. The tourism sector must act responsibly in its use of the environment and any use must be sustainable.
...pting a more sustainable lifestyle (PicknPay, 2014). One of the ways in which Pick n Pay is doing this is by promoting a “green initiative” called ‘One Million Acts of Green’. The customer is invited to go to Pick n Pay’s Facebook page, where there can scroll through a list of various, every day acts which promote a sustainable and green future. They can then endeavour to perform one or more of these acts in their everyday lives, and are encouraged to share the initiative with friends, colleagues and relatives.
As you can see, our campaigns can help to solve social problems and increase development since we help the poor farmers and provide food to needy people that may raise their life expectancy.
Water pollution is also a major thing in the world because almost 60% of it is fishes. It occurs due to several factors; the industrial waste dumped into the rivers and other water body’s cause am imbalance in the water leading to its severe contamination and deaths. And the infamous Global warming is the emission of greenhouse gases particularly CO2 is leading to global warming.
It is a well-noted fact that tourists from the developed world, or rich western nations, are in favour of visiting unspoilt natural environments and places steeped in tradition. However, Lea (1988) regards such attractions as being a sign of underdevelopment and rarely tolerated by the host nations just because they meet with foreign approval of visitors. Instead, it is the priority of the respective governments to raise living standards to acceptable levels, which means modernisation and the implementation of various infrastructures. Nevertheless, if administered effectively mass tourism could provide a form of sustainable development by meeting the needs of the present without compromising those of the future.