changing economic world case studies Flashcards
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benefits of tourism in kenya
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- tourism contributes 12% of Kenya’s GDP
- nearly 600,000 people are directly or indirectly employed by the tourism industry
- the 24 national parks charge entry fees, which are used to maintain the environment
- since 2000, Kenya’s score on the HDI has increased from 0.45 to 0.55
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negatives of tourism in kenya
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- the majority of income goes to TNCs located in HICs
- some maasai tribes people were forced off their land to create national parks for tourists
- tourist vehicles damage the environment, destroying vegetation and disturbing animals
- the coral reefs along the coast are slowly being destroyed by tourism
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Benefits of shell in Nigeria
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- contributions in tax and export revenue - £20 billion in corporation tax in 2013
- direct employment for 65,000 workers and indirect for 250,000
- 91% of contracts are given to nigerian companies
- supports the growth of nigeria’s energy sector
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Disadvantages of Shell in Nigeria have been
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- oil spills have caused water pollution and soil degradation, reducing agricultural production and fishing yields
- oil flares release toxic fumes which are a health hazard and contribute to global warming
- oil pollution has damaged the marine ecosystem
