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Why has there been growth in tourism? Name 5 reasons.

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1) more disposable income
2) internet
3) more holidays by law
4) its become cheaper
5) transportation improvements

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why are people attracted to cities?

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culture
entertainment
shopping

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why are people attracted to beaches?

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swimming/fishing/water sports
sun
relaxation

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why are people attracted to mountainous areas?

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scenery
walking/climbing
snow sports

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5
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why is tourism good? 3 ways

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creates jobs
increases income
important for both rich and poor

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6
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explain the gnp from tourism in 2 countries?

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UK- 3%

KENYA- 15%

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How many people visit the UK and London a year

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32 million visitors a year

half our tourists visit london

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what factors affect tourism in the Uk?

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weather- wet summer 2007
conflict- 7/7+2011 riots
events- 2012 Olympics

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6 steps in the tourism life cycle?

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1) Exploration
2) Involvement
3) development
4) consolidation
5) stagnation
6) rejuvenation/decline

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10
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how many tourists does the lake district in Cumbria get?

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15million a year - scenary, adventure, cultural attractions- wordsworth museums

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How is the lake district coping with extra traffic?

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public transport is improved

‘give the driver a break’ campaign- offers discounts for public transporters

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How is the lake district coping with erosiom of footpaths?

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encouraging visitors to use less vulnerable areas

some paths are gravelled or re soiled and seeded

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How is the lake district protecting farmland and wildlife?

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signs encouraging people to take rubbish home

campaign to make sure people close gates and keep dogs on leads

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4 ways the lake district are attracting tourists?

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1) £1.5 billion per year by 2018 from 1.1
2) Public transport and marketing
3) time share properties for all year young use
4) boosting tourism around NP to relieve pressure

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Economic impacts from Mass Tourism?

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P-money into local economy
-creates jobs
-boosting of supplying industries
N-A lot of profit is often kept by major travel companies

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Social impacts of mass tourism?

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P- young people stay in area for work
-improved roads etc for locals
-income can be reinvested into locals
N-Seasonal
-traffic
-offensive tourism
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Environmental impacts of mass tourism?

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P- income can be reinvested into protecting the environment
N-transport- green house gases
-more litter
-destruction of natural habitats

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How can you reduce negative impacts of mass tourism?

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improve transport
limit people in sensitive areas
providing bins

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how can you keep tourists coming?

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  • new facilities
  • reduce unattractive factors
  • marketing
  • unique activities
  • make it cheaper
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how many people visit Kenya each year?

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700,000 - big five/temp/tribes/scenery

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21
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how many people worked in tourism in Kenya in 2003?

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219,000

22
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what % of the money from tourism in Kenya, goes to locals?

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15%

23
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What are the social impacts of mass tourism on Kenya?

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P-customs are preserved for tourists
N- some maasai tribes were forced out of areas for national parks
-Muslims can be offended by the way female tourists dress

24
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what are the environmental impacts of mass tourism on Kenya?

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P- 23 NP’s- money put back into the enviro
N- vehicles destroy vegetation
-coral reefs are damaged by anchors

25
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How is Kenya reducing negative impacts?

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  • walking or horseback tours instead of jeep

- alternative activitied are encouraged

26
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How is Kenya maintaining tourism/

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1) ‘magical kenya’ in Russia
2) £8 million improving transport
3) visa fees were cut by 50%

27
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why is extreme tourism increasing?

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improved transport
global warming- last chance
normal tourism reasons
more information about extreme enviroments

28
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why are extreme environments often easily damaged?

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delicately balanced

29
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5 ways the Himalayas have been damaged?

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1) trees are cut down for fuel for trekkers
2) destroys habitats
3) less resistance- flooding
4) footpath and soil erosion- landslides hard to farm
5) no toilets- rivers become pollutes

30
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Stat to show Antarctica’s increase in tourism

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96/97- 7400

07/08- 46000

31
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How has Antarctica’s environment been damaged?

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1) tourists trample plants
2) drop litter
3) introducing non-native diseases
4) disturbing wildlife
5) Spillage of fuels kills animals- 2007

32
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What two organisations protect Antarctica?

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1) the Antarctic treaty

2) International association of antarctica tour operators

33
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what happened to Antarctica with the Antarctic treaty in 1961?

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47 countries come together to protect and conserve plans and animals

34
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what happened to Antarctica with the Antarctic treaty in 2009?

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new limits on tourism - only ships with less than 500 passenger
- max of 100 people on shore at once

35
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tell me about what the IAATO does? 5

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Voluntary

  • off limit areas
  • no smoking on shore
  • no litter left
  • sewage must be treated biologically or stored on board
  • tourists must be supervised when off ship
36
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What is stewardship?

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taking responsibility for conserving enviroment

37
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5 ways ecotourism improves the environment

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1) locals encouraged to conserve
2) less people working as poachers etc
3) uses renewable energy
4) local food for less transport
5) waste is disposed of care

38
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What are the economic benefits of ecotourism? 2

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creates jobs

selling things to tourists in the area

39
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how does ecotourism benefit locals?

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more stable incomes

many ecotourism schemes fund schools and things

40
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how does ecotourism help sustainable development?

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  • improve qol
  • profits are used for schools and healthcare
  • environment stays undamaged to keep up ecotourism
41
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what is the ecotourism case-study?

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Tataquara lodge

42
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where is tataquara lodge?

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island in the Xingu river in brazil

43
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who is tataquara run by?

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6 local tribes

44
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what happens at tataquara lodge?

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fishing, canoeing, wildlife, walks, endangered species help

45
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How does tataquara lodge help the environment?

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  • locals materials found on the ground- no transport or deforestation
  • solar panels - no fossil fuels
  • food is local- no transport
46
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how is the tataquara economically beneficial?

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owned by tribes not big companies

uses local food

47
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how does the tataquara lodge help locals?

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creates jobsú
preserves culture
profits go to schools and healthcare, for thousands of people

48
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how is the tataquara lodge sustainable development?

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  • education and healthcare

- money is made without damaging the enviroment

49
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How much money does the uk get a year from tourism?

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£114 billion

50
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how many people are employed in tourism in the uk?

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1.4 million

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