Chamonix, France - Winter Sports and Sightseeing of Glaciers

Question 1

What is our case study for tourism in an Alpine Area?

Answer 1

Chamonix, France.

Question 2

How many cross country skiing courses does Chamonix have?

Answer 2

2.

Question 3

How many visitors a day does Chamonix have in summer?

Answer 3

100,000.

Question 4

How many people work as seasonal workers in Chamonix?

Answer 4

2,500.

Question 5

How long are Chamonix hiking trails?

Answer 5

350km.

Question 6

What happened in Chamonix in 1999?

Answer 6

An avalanche which killed 12 people.

Question 7

What is the population of Chamonix?

Answer 7

10,000.

Question 8

How much does the rail transport earn a year?

Answer 8

50 million.

Question 9

How many visitors a day does Chamonix have in winter?

Answer 9

60,000.

Question 10

How far is Chamonix from Switzerland and Italy?

Answer 10

15km.

Question 11

How long are the bike tracks?

Answer 11

40km.

Question 12

How many ski areas does Chamonix have?

Answer 12

6.

Question 13

Where is Chamonix located?

Answer 13

North-west Alps France.

Question 14

Name social impacts of tourism on Chamonix?

Name 5.

Answer 14

Reduces out migration of young.
Introduces new culture.
Noise pollution disturbs locals.
Language difficulties.
Traditional way of life under pressure.

Question 15

What does tourism bring?

Answer 15

Money and employment to the area.

Question 16

Improvement in what?

Answer 16

Facilities and infrastructure.

Question 17

Tourism generates what?

Answer 17

A second income for farmers in winter.

Question 18

Tourism increases what?

Answer 18

House prices and prices in shops.

Question 19

What do large chain stores do?

Answer 19

Take business away from locals.

Question 20

What does more money have to be spent on?

Answer 20

Maintaining the area.

Question 21

What has declined because of tourism?

Answer 21

Farming as tourism is more profitable.

Question 22

There is noise from what?

Answer 22

Cars and tourists.

Question 23

Negative environmental impact because of tourists?

Answer 23

Tourists drop litter.

Question 24

What do ski lifts do?

Answer 24

Spoil scenery.

Look ugly.

Question 25

Loss of wildlife and wild flowers from what?

Answer 25

Deforestation.

Question 26

Increased avalanche risk from what?

Answer 26

Skiers going off piste.

Deforestation.

Question 27

What is ruined for summer months?

Answer 27

Vegetation slopes.

Question 28

Increased vehicle emission is causing what?

Answer 28

Contributing to acid rain.