Integrated Environmental Management (IEM) emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a key framework promoting sustainable environmental management (Unisa, 2012). Tourism developers must continually consider how to manage tourism resources to maximise benefits while minimising negative environmental impacts. With tourists increasingly demanding high-quality, environmentally responsible destinations, IEM offers practical tools and approaches for sustainable tourism management (Department of Tourism, 2021:20).

The Mpumalanga Tourism Authority has requested that you prepare a presentation proposing IEM as an approach for their environmental management initiatives.

In your presentation:

1. Explain the core elements of IEM (6 Marks)
2. Discuss the philosophy of IEM (5 Marks)
3. Describe the applications of IEM (5 Marks)
4. Explain the purpose of IEM (4 Marks)
5. Explain the benefits of IEM (5 Marks)