The spoiling or contamination of natural beauty due to poor planning of tourism projects is called what?

• A. Aesthetic pollution
• B. Visual pollution
• C. Noise pollution
• D. Environmental degradation

Answer: (A)

The question focuses on how tourism development can spoil the appearance and beauty of a natural landscape. The term that best captures this specific issue is aesthetic pollution, because it directly refers to harm to the visual appeal and beauty of an environment caused by planning or development decisions. When tourism projects are poorly planned, unattractive or disruptive features—such as cluttered vistas, overbuilt views, or visually jarring constructions—diminish the place’s charm and sensory experience, which is exactly what aesthetic pollution describes.

Visual pollution is a closely related idea, since it also concerns what can be seen and how it affects scenery, but the phrasing here emphasizes beauty and aesthetic value, making aesthetic pollution the more precise term. Noise pollution describes unwanted sounds, and environmental degradation covers broader ecological harm beyond appearance.