What is the main idea of the passage on mountain tourism?
Mountain regions attract visitors who enjoy hiking, skiing and clean air. Local families often run guesthouses and sell food produced on their farms. However, large numbers of tourists can damage trails and disturb wildlife. Many national parks therefore limit the number of visitors in sensitive areas and ask hikers to stay on marked paths.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Tourism has benefits but needs management
- Step 1: The passage describes benefits for locals and risks to nature and the limits that parks apply.
- Step 2: That is the main idea.
Answer
Tourism has benefits but needs management.
Why not the others: It does not say tourism should stop or that mountains have no local value.
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