Tourism Flashcards
Nepal
Negative effects
Costs a lot of money to clean up
Dead bodies rubbish are littered sometimes going into water source for 1.3 million people
Not enough men to run farms women have taken over
Fuel wood is becoming scarce. Tourist lodge uses 4 times the amount than a traditional Sherpa house
Eco tourism
Kata tjuta national park
A numbers of environment laws govern the conservation and protection of the environment
Facilities are 10km away,low rise architecture and desert colours
Walking tracks so don’t go through sensitive areas
Local people are actively involved in tourism
Nepal positive effects
£36.6billion rupees
Sherpa wages are high $7000 rebuild improve houses
Tourist bring in western food so diet is more varied
Electricity is now available paid by money from Trekkers