Extreme Tourism Flashcards
1
Q
Location
A
Nepal Himalayas
2
Q
Growth in the industry
A
18.8%
3
Q
Importance
A
Largest industry in Nepal
4
Q
Tourist numbers 2010
A
602855
5
Q
Attractions
A
Mountaineering 8 of the 8000 metre peaks Khumbu valley Rafting Highest marathon Bungee jumping Trekking eg Annapurna circuit
6
Q
What happens to tourist income
A
50% goes back to developed countries
7
Q
Family life
A
Effected by trekking leaders who can spend months away
8
Q
Issues caused by culture
A
Western tourists may show bare legs ect
9
Q
Charges to enter national parks
A
7 dollar per day to stay in the Annapurna conservation area this money is redistributed for tree planting infrastructure eg stores to reduce reliance on wood restoration of cultural sites maintaining trails funding schools
10
Q
Everest case study
A
Kenton Cool 20,000 dollar permit Oxygen cylinders and fecal matter dumped managed by giving quotas for companies to bring down Bottlenecks on the mountain the mountain Ice fall doctors Stepping over bodies ect....
11
Q
Natural disasters
A
Earthquake in 2015 and Avalanche killing 16 in 2014
Puts tourists off
