Climate Change and Sustainability

Question 1

Ecotourism

Answer 1

Tourism directed towards exotic, often threatened, natural environments, intended to support conservation efforts and observe wildlife.

Question 2

What is climate change?

Answer 2

“a change in global or regional climate patterns”

Question 3

Cons of Climate Change for the T&T industry?

Answer 3

Less snow in ski resorts - which means no one will go skiing if there is no snow. This could cause ski resorts to shut
Sealife will be harmed, which means coastal areas may lose tourism
May be less income for the T&T industries overseas if more people decide to stay in the UK.
This might mean that there is less employment for the T&T industries overseas.
More extreme weather events
Can be less sustainable overall (e.g. using fake snow in ski resorts)

Question 4

Pros of Climate Change for the T&T industry?

Answer 4

More sun means that there is a longer summer
Warmer temperatures mean new markets are opening up
More domestic holiday because there is better weather in the UK
More employment for people in the UK T&T industries