Bristol, Bristol (PRWEB) July 23, 2011

Britains Three Peaks Challenge and the London Borough Market function Wanderlust magazine’s annual list of Endangered Places, which has just been published. A list of events around the world, destinations need more care, and explains the steps if possible, where the British can help.

Three Peaks challenge, which needs to be walkers to the summit meeting of the three highest peaks in England, Wales and Scotland within 24 hours, often for charity, is listed as a concern that his popularity and influence the hills surrounding the village.

Borough Market, London Bridge foodie mecca online Jamie Oliver is a risk of losing its heritage as a tourism and railway development.

destinations list in the 2011 critically historic Hutong in Beijing, Swahili island of Lamu in Kenya? oruh river in Turkey, the island of Madagascar, Riga, Latvia, and Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Old favorite travel in New York also received the NOD list announced plans to phase out its iconic yellow cabs.

go into full http://www.wanderlust.co.uk/endangered-destinations.

Lyn Hughes, chief editor at Wanderlust Comments: Fast, booming visitor numbers and political conflicts are just some of the issues highlighted in our Endangered Places list. People may be surprised that the three Peaks challenge and feature of the Borough Market, but also risk losing what makes them special if current trends continue. We want to draw attention to the issues and to encourage British tourists to the maintenance in 2011.

Tourism can be a double edged sword and cities. At the same time as supporting local communities, if things arent properly managed, will soon outweigh the negatives to create a major positive environmental and cultural issues. Wadi Rum, Jordan is the case – it seems our list for a second year in a row, as uncontrolled tourism is quickly threatening to spoil this unique area. Hughes added.

Endangered goal

, 2011

Three Peaks Challenge

issue a challenge to rise three highest peaks in England, Wales and Scotland within 24 hours, often for charity, has become very popular. But their rush to reach Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis summit, some participants leave the trash, driving dangerously interfere with the locals sleep and contribute little to local communities. Hills and curbs become scarred by travelers, streams are polluted and repair techniques is the cost of thousands of bodies.

action proposals include limits to travelers during the 1000 growing top-level meetings, time to get rid of a lot of challenges. The organizers focus on education of market participants, and tips for every part to ensure you are fully prepared for the challenge and treat the mountain environment with respect.

Borough Market

problem visitors have swelled to 4.5 million per year, and many tourists come just to take photos, but do not spend money. Moreover, the major part of the development work Thameslink project to destroy the historic face of the market.

Action – Borough Market is trying to bring back local foodies to encourage more organic producers, farmers’ market traders and food professionals to sell there. Management team has promised to work with retailers to protect the historical nature of the market.

Wadi Rum, Jordan

Problem declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 2011 June Jordans Wadi Rum valley has become an increasingly popular tourist spot, but the infrastructure has led to a lack of environmental protection.

Action – Improved governance, including increased government support for small scale low impact tourism and allowing the local Bedouin tribes have more to say, as Wadi Rum is developed and managed is of vital importance.

Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo

Why – Africa’s oldest national park is home to more than one-fifth of the world’s 700 critically endangered mountain gorillas in danger of armed police, local politicians and the proposed oil drilling.

action driving the revival of tourism is the main goal, because it will benefit all the communities around the park. Meanwhile, UNESCO has been included in the negotiations with the Congolese government to stop oil drilling in the national park.

Riga, Latvia

Why the Order of the British punk Stags and hens come down to the World Heritage list of the Riga city center every weekend and destroy the historic center of the atmosphere.

Action – training may be the answer. In 2007 Latvian girls were invited to avoid one-night stands with tourists part of the campaign to prevent Riga on the Baltic Bangkok. Similar efforts should be made in the UK to promote respect for the level of the city.

? oruh River, Turkey

Why is a river of white water kayaking destinations, but the water sports lovers can no longer navigate the river without any portaging around two hydroelectric dams, with a further 11 to be built. Wildlife-rich area around the river would dramatically change the plan.

Action – There are alternatives to damming up of Wild Turkeys of the river. Previous campaigns have been successful to persuade the government to delay plans for at least one of the main dam at the Yusufeli river, so there’s still hope that the construction can be stopped in the lobby.

Beijing Hutong

, China

Why Beijing Hutong, the old alleys and courtyard houses, which were part of the city’s fabric since 1279, declining at an alarming rate due to uncontrolled development.

Action, the Beijing Cultural Heritage Center is an NGO campaigns to protect the Chinese culture. It has already been successful in preventing the old Gallic in Beijing being demolished and redeveloped, so there is hope it will have some sway with the government.

Lamu, Kenya

The problem: the ancient dhows going sleepy straits between Lamu and Kenya on the continent could soon be grappling with cargo ships and oil tankers, where the planned development of 16 million turning in Lamu, Kenya’s second largest deepwater port goes ahead?.

Action: huge feasibility study is carried out by the Kenyan government, and there is hope that the project may be abandoned take-up of the port of Mombasa. Tanzanian government recently U-turn on the building sealed road through the Serengeti show that concerted efforts of environmental groups and concerned individuals can have positive results.

Madagascar

Why – Africa’s unique fauna of the island is under unprecedented threat from civil unrest, corruption, and overfishing. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced Madagascar’s ecosystems in one of the most threatened in the world.

Action – Tourism plays a large part, because of jobs and park fees, which help to neighboring communities to plan visit now! Britains Blue Ventures and the Durrell Wildlife Protection Trust has also been successfully employed to involve local people in protection, pressing the message that lemurs live in the tree is more valuable than a dead one cooking pot.

New York, USA

Why America’s most iconic city kick off their icons at an alarming rate: the world famous yellow cabs are replaced by the minivan and the Statue of Liberty is now more popular photo opportunity for visitors than the Apple Store 5th Avenue.

Action Boycott of these new-fangled mini-bus taxi and take a walk instead! High Air Line trail to Manhattan West Side has just been extended.

third year of the wonders of the Endangered List. In 2010 Stonehenge in Great Britain, Wadi R
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