Ice On The Land: Tourism

Question 1

How does Chamonix manage tourism?

Answer 1

Espace Mt Blanc is the initiative to tackle these issues- they created Tomorrow’s Valley.
They:
•preserve natural habitats
•renovate historic buildings and monuments
•minimise impact of skiing by planting trees and using locally sourced building materials that blend with environment.
•lower shop prices for locals

Question 2

How is Abondance managing the effects of climate change on tourism?

Answer 2

• developing summer sports

* developing winter sports that don’t rely on deep snow e.g snowmobiling and snow shoeing.

Question 3

What are some negative effects of trying to deal with climate change in alpine tourism?

Answer 3

• some resorts try artificial snow, which can cause damage to environment that could take 3 decades to repair.
• deforestation occurs due to development of ski lifts and roads to access slopes above snow line.
• over usage of ski slopes can cause environmental damage in areas concerned.

Question 4

How many visitors does Chamonix receive daily, in summer and winter?

Answer 4

Summer- 100,000 visitors

Winter- 60,000 visitors