Option E - Eifel, Germany - Rural Tourism Hotspot Flashcards

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Where is the Eifel, Germany?

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  • West of North Rhine Westphalia (and Germany)

- also passes Belgium and Luxembourg

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What is the Eifel, Germany?

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  • a national park
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How large is the Eifel, Germany?

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  • 110 km2

- up to 750m high

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How many endangered species of plants and animals does the Eifel, Germany have?

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  • 2300
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Why is tourism important to the Eifel, Germany?

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  • creates lots of tourist related jobs - tour guide, restaurants etc.
  • around 600,000 tourists from oversea each year
  • money used for infrastructure, cleaning, hostels etc.
  • Eifel is not industrialised so main source of money is tourism
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Where do the people that visit the EIfel, Germany come from?

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  • 56.4% Netherlands
  • 24.3% Belgium
  • 2.9% UK
  • 2.6% France
  • 2-5% Luxemburg
  • 11.2% others
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What are the physical factors of the Eifel, Germany that attract tourists?

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  • rivers (Mosel, Rur)
  • hills (Hohe Acht is the highest mountain at 747m)
  • forests (Oaks, Beech Trees)
  • lakes (Rursee, 8km2, Germany’s second largest artificial lake)
  • waterfalls (Dreihmühlen Waterfall)
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What are the human factors of the Eifel, Germany that attract tourists?

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  • canoeing, kayaking, paddleboat rental
  • hiking tracks
  • tourist tours on ships
  • mountain biking paths
  • Audiotour Dinosaurpark
  • toboggan run in Altenahr
  • castles (Monschau, Nideggen)
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What are the main issues to do with tourism in the Eifel, Germany?

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  • expensive maintenance
  • disturbance of wildlife
  • dirt and rubbish
  • large areas of the park can’t be opened
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What is a tourism hotspot?

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  • a place that experiences high levels of tourist arrivals
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