Impacts of tourism on enviroments, societies and economies

Question 1

Where in the world do tourists go to and come from?

Answer 1

They come from a home environment and go to an alternative location

Question 2

6 Reasons why tourists travel

Answer 2

Work
Business
Leisure
Holidays
Visiting family
Visitin relatives.

Question 3

Top 3 most popular tourist destinations and the amount of visitors per year.

Answer 3

France (100 million)
Spain (85.2 million)
US (66.5 million)

Question 4

What are the impacts of tourism on the environment?

Answer 4

Bad impact on fish. Erosion of beaches and bays. Water pollution from sun cream and litter. rubbish harming animals

Question 5

What are 4 positive impacts of tourism on societies and the economy?

Answer 5

Generates jobs
Boosts local economies
Improves cultural exchange
Infrastructure development

Question 6

What are 5 economic benefits of tourism.

Answer 6

Job opportunities

Generates foreign exchange

Increases income

Strengthens the economy

Spreads development

Question 7

What are 3 social benefits of tourism.

Answer 7

Improves local cultural practices

Supports cross cultural empathy

Promotes historical heritage

Question 8

What are 5 negative impacts of tourism on societies and the economy?

Answer 8

Over tourism
Environmental degradation
Cultural disruption
Economic dependence
Inflation