Mass tourism case study: Kenya

Question 1

What is mass tourism?

Answer 1

Tourism on a large scale to one country or region.

Question 2

What does LEDW stand for?

Answer 2

less economic developed world

Question 3

What does MEDW stand for?

Answer 3

more economic developed world

Question 4

Where is Kenya located?

Answer 4

Kenya is located on the east coast of Africa.

Question 5

What are 3 facts about Kenya?

Answer 5

• it has a high population of 36 million
• at a high, it has 1.8 million tourists
• it has a high birth rate of 32 per 100 but also has a high death rate of 14 per 1000.

Question 6

What are the 3 main attractions in Kenya?

Answer 6

• 80% of tourists visit Kenya for the view of the wildlife on the plateau
• there are many fishing ports near to the coast alongside with the hot climate
• the Indian Ocean due to there being fresh and warm water alongside a lot of marine life

Question 7

What are 2 positive social effects of mass tourism?

Answer 7

• a variety of different cultures

- improves technology

Question 8

What is a positive economic effect of mass tourism?

Answer 8

• increased employment - increased money

Question 9

What is a positive environmental effect of mass tourism?

Answer 9

• due to tourists visiting game reserves, they are now protected

Question 10

What are 2 negative environmental effects of mass tourism?

Answer 10

• air pollution from the aircrafts

- litter pollution

Question 11

What are 2 negative social effects of mass tourism?

Answer 11

• traditions being destroyed like the Masal tribe

- increase in drugs and crime

Question 12

What is a negative economic effect?

Answer 12

• local people can’t afford the goods and services

Question 13

What are the 2 strategies Kenya are going to do to help?

Answer 13

• diverse Kenya’s tourist product range

- create a better distribution of tourist activities throughout the country