Imapacts Of Tourism On Glacial Areas and Conflicts

Question 1

What are the negative environmental impacts?

Answer 1

Theres increased noise, pollution and litter from all the people and traffic in the area

Glacial landforms like moraines are eroded by people walking on them

The fragile glacial environment is damaged by people trampling on the snow and soil beneath which causes soil erosion

Developments such as ski lifts have a visual impact on the environment

Question 2

What are the negative social impacts?

Answer 2

Tourists can trigger avalanches on ski slopes which cas cause injuries and deaths

Increased numbers of pills and businesses mean the infrastructure becomes congested making it difficult for locals and tourists to get around

Question 3

What are positive economic impacts?

Answer 3

New businesses mean there are job opportunities for people in these remote areas

Lots of new businesses are set up for the tourists e.g. Restaurants which boosts the local economy

Question 4

What is the positive social impact?

Answer 4

More job opportunities mean that more young people stay in area rather than leaving to find work in cities
(Halts out migration of the young)

Question 5

What is the conflict between skiers and home owners?

Answer 5

Skiers by second home pushing up prices of house forcing locals out of area

Question 6

What is the conflict between summer tourists and bird watchers?

Answer 6

Tourists would get annoyed with bird watchers preventing them walking freely

Bird watchers won’t like tourists disturbing birds habitats

Question 7

What is the conflict between farmers and ski lift owners?

Answer 7

Disturbance of animals and taking

Up of farming space

Question 8

What is the conflict between skiers and summer tourists?

Answer 8

Skiers may erode the land summer tourists want to walk on

Question 9

What is the conflict between farmers and home owners?

Answer 9

People may want to build on farm land