The three pillars of sustainable tourism are employing environmentally friendly practices (reduce, reuse, recycle); protecting cultural and natural heritage (restoring historic buildings or saving endangered species); and providing tangible social and economic benefits for local communities.
 
Watch the video on hotels practicing sustainability and note down their sustainable practices. Write a one-page reflective journal answering the following questions:
 
1. Why do we need to follow the environmental laws implemented by the government? Do you think that our government is doing enough to protect our environment? 
 
2. Cite 5 best practices that can make tourism and hospitality establishments more sustainable. Explain the impacts of each of these practices. 
 
3. In your own ways, how could you help minimizing the environmental problems we are dealing right now?