global tourism part 2

Global TourismInvestigating the shrinking world

Tuesday, 9 November 2010

IntroductionThe growth of global tourism has brought wealth to to far-flung

corners of the world but can have negative impacts on people & the environment. There needs to be careful management to

ensure future sustainability.


Why are some countries more developed than others?


Why are some countries more developed than others?

Learning ObjectiveTo know some of the indicators used to measure

development and learn the advantages & disadvantages of each of these indicators.

Seal Target: 35


Key Term

Development means...

Economic Activity is...

Development Indicators are...

Now answer Q1, 2 and 3 from p.151

G.N.I. - a way of measuring a countryʼs wealth.


Describe & explain the methods used to compare

levels of development.

Extension question

What do you think a good answer to this question would include?


Is this a description, an explanation, or an evaluation ?

Does this answer have what it needs to meet your own targets for improvement?

What are the differences between your answer and the model answer?


The global travel challenge


The global travel challenge

Learning ObjectiveTo be able to explain some of the problems of

tourism with reference to examples in more & less developed countries.

Seal Target: 35


How do the locals here in Sint Maarten feel about tourists?


Key Term

Write down FIVE common problems of tourism.

Explain how tourism affects Las Vegas.

Tourism exploits LEDCʼs because...

Now answer Q1, 2 and 3 from p.153

Exploitation - the misuse of people & resources.


Outline some of the social & cultural problems associated with an increase in tourism.

Extension question



Can tourism reduce the development gap?


Can tourism reduce the development gap?

Seal Target: 35

Learning ObjectiveTo know some of the factors that can lead to a

sudden downturn in tourism in both more & less developed countries.


Key Term

Explain the economic advantages of tourism to LEDCʼs.

Explain some of the disadvantages to LEDCʼs.

Kenyaʼs tourist industry declined because...

Now answer Q1, 2 and 3 from p.155.

Long Haul Destination - a 4+ hour flight away, such as Thailand.


Using an example you have studied, describe the effects of tourism decline.

Extension question



How can tourism create conflict?


How can tourism create conflict?

Learning ObjectiveTo understand why tourism may cause

problems in some communities, and how this conflict can be reduced.

Seal Target: 35


Key Term

Describe why tourists visit the Lake District?

Explain why there is conflict between locals and tourists.

Explain why there is conflict between visitors.

One strategy for managing this conflict is...


Honeypot - a place that attracts large numbers of visitors.


Can you explain the conflict between visitors?


Write a short report explaining how we can manage traffic in

the Lake District National Park.

Extension question



Case Study: Elterwater Restricted Parking Zone


Case Study: Elterwater Restricted Parking Zone

1. Why was this strategy needed?

2. What was the E.R.P.Z. part of?

3. What do you think the main problems were?

4. Was the scheme successful?

5. How could the scheme be improved?


How does tourism affect the environment?


How does tourism affect the environment?

Learning ObjectiveTo understand that tourism is rarely an

environmentally-friendly industry.

Seal Target: 35


Case study number one


Case study number two


Key Term

Coastal resorts can easily be damaged by...

Explain how Aguas Calientes is affected.

Long-haul travel affects the environment by...


Sustainable - not damaging the environment for the future.


Explain how tourism development can damage

local environments.

Extension question



Can tourism promote sustainable development?


Can tourism promote sustainable development?

Learning ObjectiveTo ensure that you can define the term ecotourism and be able to give detailed case study evidence of

an ecotourism development.

Seal Target: 35


Key Term

Responsible Tourism means...

Corporate Responsibility is...

Ecotourism has grown because...


Ecotourism - holidays that do little damage to the environment.


Explain the strategies used to manage tourism in

a sustainable way.

Extension question



Can local people learn to love tourists?


Learning ObjectiveTo be able to give examples of how conflicts

between local people and tourists can be managed.

Can local people learn to love tourists?Seal Target: 35


Key Term

Describe the work of the LDNPA.

Explain the effects of tourism on Nepal.

Draw a star diagram to explain community tourism in Jamaica.


Community Tourism - tourism that benefits local people.


Do you think tourists should visit these women?Tuesday, 9 November 2010

Explain how tourism can create social conflicts & how we can change this.

Extension question



The Great Barrier Reef


Learning ObjectiveTo learn a case study of a sustainable tourism

project & be able to give a detailed account of the strategies employed to make it successful.

The Great Barrier ReefSeal Target: 35


Key Term

Describe where the Great Barrier Reef is.

Explain how the GBRMPA manages visiting tourists.

Explain how climate change is affecting the reef.

Now complete a case study card for the GBR.

Biodiversity - the number of species of plants & animals in an area.


Using an example you have studied, explain how ecotourism

is good for the environment.

Extension question



Key Words

Ecotourism.Exploitation.G.N.I.Honeypot.Infrastructure.Multiplier Effect.Sustainable Tourism.


SummaryThe challenge of the 21st century is to manage the

growth of tourism in a way that benefits people today without harming the opportunities for future generations.


Global TourismInvestigating the shrinking world

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global tourism part 2

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