managing impacts of tourism in Alps- CASE STUDY

Question 1

challenges facing management of tourism in the Alps

Answer 1

-growth of tourism
-increase traffic
-global warming
BALANCING ENVIRONMENTAL WITH SOCIO-ECONOMIC NEEDS

Question 2

Zermatt mountain cable ways (name of place…second card isn’t important!)

Answer 2

keep going!

Question 3

(Zermatt) protecting habitats with fences

Answer 3

tourists can’t trample on wildlife and can watch animals at a safe distance without disturbing them

Question 4

(Zermatt) planting seeds from local area

Answer 4

know plants are adapted to harsh conditions…increasing biodiversity

Question 5

(Zermatt) encouraging use of railways

Answer 5

less cars,=less pollution less impact on global warming

Question 6

(Zermatt) environmental education/notice boards

Answer 6

educate tourists on issues, makes them more aware of impacts and reduces problems e.g. litter

Question 7

Sass Fee

Answer 7

keep going!

Question 8

(Sass Fee) car free resort

Answer 8

park in multi-storey car park on outskirts of town=reduces car usage=reduces pollution= reduces global warming

Question 9

(Sass Fee) restrictive building and zoning laws

Answer 9

preserves cultural identity of area and considers environmental concerns

Question 10

(Sass Fee) fee based ‘polluters pay’ principle

Answer 10

people don’t want to pay for pollution=reduces it