| In a society where development choices are predominantly shaped by monetary economic values, the well-being of the natural environment is neglected. Realizing the so called 'economic progress' could destroy the foundation for all life, and understanding the importance of a healthy ecosystem could assist societies to make better decisions when confronting economic development, and to preserve what we value the most about our homes.;This thesis looks at the current tourist and industrial activities, as well as future tourism development plans, on a municipal-administered small island - Weizhou Island. It then seeks to explore the impacts of these activities, and to help us understand how the natural well-being entails the opening of a wider range of possibilities for the expression of human civilization. |
