Touring and trashing. (The Beat).In March 2001 in Berlin, the World Wide Fund for Nature The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization for the conservation, research and restoration of the natural environment, formerly named the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its official name in the United States and Canada. (WWF See Windows Workflow Foundation. ) issued a warning at the world's largest tourism convention about the dangers to the Mediterranean coastal environment from projected increases in tourism. The region's annual influx of tourists is expected to increase from the current 220 million to 350 million in 20 years. High-density tourist attractions Noun 1. tourist attraction - a characteristic that attracts tourists attractive feature, magnet, attractor, attracter, attraction - a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts; "flowers are an attractor for bees" can quickly transform large sections of previously pristine coastal areas, leading to habitat loss, soil erosion, marine pollution, and increased competition for already stressed water resources. The WWF identified 13 coastal and marine sites as crucial to preserve in order to protect the Mediterranean's biodiversity biodiversity: see biological diversity. biodiversity Quantity of plant and animal species found in a given environment. Sometimes habitat diversity (the variety of places where organisms live) and genetic diversity (the variety of traits expressed . The WWF urged the region's various governments to halt new tourism developments until measures are enacted to protect key areas of biodiversity and promote sustainable natural resource use. |
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