Lawn tennis courts Shooting/Fire-arm ranges Marinas Trails Amusement Water sports (boating/rafting, skiing, surfing, swimming) Angling/sports fishing, game hunting/ sports hunting Bird watching Safaris Scuba diving Trekking Mountain climbing Photography Horse racing Zoological and Botanical gardens Conservation /Restoration of historical sites and buildings Excavation of archaeological sites; Aviation sports (paragliding, hand gliding) Art galleries 2.2 Screening Criteria for Activities in the Tourism Sector Various activities can be undertaken in the tourism sector. Based on the potential adverse impact on the environment and the socio-culture life of the people, activities are placed in the appropriate level of environmental assessment. These levels are: Category A Activities that have no significant adverse impacts and that are permitted without further environmental assessment. Category B Activities deemed to have significant adverse impacts that can easily be predicted and mitigated are subjected to Preliminary Environmental Assessment. Category C Activities that have significant adverse impacts that cannot be easily predicted and mitigated are subjected to a comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment. Institutional policies, strategic plans and complex situation are to be subjected to Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). In placing tourism activities under the appropriate level of environmental assessment, a combination of criteria is used. These are: policy, legislative and general environmental attributes of the location and the types of activities being carried out.
Lawn tennis courts Shooting/Fire-arm ranges Marinas Trails Amusement Water sports (boating/rafting, skiing, surfing, swimming) Angling/sports fishing, game hunting/ sports hunting Bird watching Safaris Scuba diving Trekking Mountain climbing Photography Horse racing Zoological and Botanical gardens Conservation /Restoration of historical sites and buildings Excavation of archaeological sites; Aviation sports (paragliding, hand gliding) Art galleries 2.2 Screening Criteria for Activities in the Tourism Sector Various activities can be undertaken in the tourism sector. Based on the potential adverse impact on the environment and the socio-culture life of the people, activities are placed in the appropriate level of environmental assessment. These levels are: Category A Activities that have no significant adverse impacts and that are permitted without further environmental assessment. Category B Activities deemed to have significant adverse impacts that can easily be predicted and mitigated are subjected to Preliminary Environmental Assessment. Category C Activities that have significant adverse impacts that cannot be easily predicted and mitigated are subjected to a comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment. Institutional policies, strategic plans and complex situation are to be subjected to Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). In placing tourism activities under the appropriate level of environmental assessment, a combination of criteria is used. These are: policy, legislative and general environmental attributes of the location and the types of activities being carried out.
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