Carrying Capacity + Multiplier Effect

Question 1

What is carrying capacity?

Answer 1

• NO° of tourists a destination can support w/o putting pressure on local resources + infrastructure

Question 2

What is envi. carrying capacity?

Answer 2

• NO° of tourists an envi. can support w/o being degraded
• e.g. too many tourists can lead to pollution, loss of biodiversity + damaged ecosystems

Question 3

What is social carrying capacity?

Answer 3

• NO° of tourists a community can support w/o diluting cultural traditions + dec QOL for residents
• e.g. too many tourists can lead to overcrowding, resulting in social tension + dec QOL for residents

Question 4

What is eco. carrying capacity?

Answer 4

• NO° of tourists an economy can support w/o becoming over-reliant on tourism
• e.g. too many tourists can make economy over reliant on tourism, + so is vulnerable to market fluctuations

Question 5

What is the tourism multiplier effect?

Answer 5

• process where tourists spend money on services/goods, which generates an income for local businesses + workers, who then spend money on local suppliers, further creating income + jobs
• this cycle continues, inc eco dev.