Impacts of tourism KQ2?

Question 1

What r the 3 main impacts of tourism?

Answer 1

1. Economic
2. Socio-Culture
3. Environmental

Question 2

Employment opportunities in tourism

Answer 2

increase in employment in tourism related jobs
such as: workers in hotels, tour agencies etc

Question 3

Growth in income for INDIVIDUALS (example)

Answer 3

Fisherman in Pamilacan Island Philippines hired by tour agencies to give whale n dolphine tours for tourists
increased their income to improve their standard of living

Question 4

Growth in income for the COUNTRY

Answer 4

government will receive revenue thru taxes paid by industries from leisure, retail, hotel etc industries

Question 5

What is tourism receipts

Answer 5

money received from tourist spending

Question 6

Positive/negative impact: infrastructure development

Answer 6

pro: construction of transport, electrical framework n system for wtr disposal to enhance lives of BOTH LOCALS AND TOURISTS.
con: infrastructure may be used for 1 event, thn never again and it becomes a white elephant (e.g bird nest in china)

Question 7

What r the positive impacts of tourism? (3 pt)

Answer 7

1. employment opportunities
2. growth in income
3. development of infrastructure n facilities

Question 8

State the negative impact of tourism. (4pt)

Answer 8

1. income leakage
2. seasonal unemployment
3. underused facilities
4. shortage of services