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Ecological Cost of Tourism: Addressing Plastic Pollution for a Sustainable Future
Summary
This review pulls together existing research on how tourism—think beach resorts, cruise ships, and travel hotspots—generates huge amounts of plastic waste that piles up in landfills and pollutes oceans and waterways. This matters because that plastic breaks down into microplastics that can enter our food and water supply, and it threatens the ecosystems and wildlife that make travel destinations healthy places to visit in the first place. The authors call for stronger action—like plastic bans, eco-friendly alternatives, and better recycling systems—to curb this pollution before it causes lasting harm.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the ecological impacts of plastic pollution resulting from tourism and to identify innovative mitigation strategies that align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This review examines the contribution of tourism to plastic waste generation and its ecological consequences, exploring mitigation strategies such as plastic bans, eco-friendly alternatives, public awareness campaigns, and industry regulations, while emphasizing the role of a circular economy. The purpose of this review is to examine the ecological consequences of plastic waste generated by tourism. The findings show that plastic pollution by the tourism sector significantly hampers the global ecosystem, creating a threat to biodiversity and long-term sustainability in tourism-dependent communities. The study found that due to the lack of significant initiatives, most plastic waste continues to accumulate in landfills and pollute water bodies. The study suggests immediate action through sustainable policies and practices to establish a “world of three zero” as recommended by Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus. This study highlights the urgent need for collective action to mitigate plastic pollution in tourism destination zones. By integrating sustainable, eco-friendly practices and creating awareness, we can help save the global ecosystem.