tourism

Question 1

what are the stages on the butler model

Answer 1

Question 2

what happens during the exploration in the butler model?

Answer 2

few tourists, visited by only a small number of travellers

Question 3

what happens during envolvement in the butler model?

Answer 3

Local people start to provide some facilities for tourists. There starts to become a recognised tourist season

Question 4

what happens during development in the butler model?

Answer 4

Tourist facilities and accommodation built, the number of tourists increases. The area becomes recognised as a tourist destination

Question 5

what happens during consolidation in the butler model

Answer 5

Tourist facilities and hotels, (often owned by large multinational companies) support large numbers of tourists. Tensions develop between the host population and the tourists

Question 6

what happens during stagnation in the butler model?

Answer 6

Tourist numbers peak, large numbers of tourists cause environmental damage, the resort begins to become less fashionable, facilities for the tourists may decline as they become old and run down

Question 7

what happens during decline in the butler model?

Answer 7

Tourist numbers decline as they seek new, unspoilt and exciting destinations

Question 8

what happens during rejuvenation in the butler model?

Answer 8

Investment, advertising, new facilities and attractions attract new visitors

Question 9

what are the positive impacts of tourism

Answer 9

• jobs created
• more money for the country
• local traditions are kept alive
• money from tourists can be used to protect environent
• new facilities for tourists
• greater demand for local foods and crafts

Question 10

what are the negative of tourism?

Answer 10

• jobs are seasonal and poorly paid
• most money goes to big companies not locals
• cultures and traditions are changed
• damage to the environment
• overcrowding
• prices increase

Question 11

CASE STUDY: kenya

key facts

Answer 11

• kenya has over 50 national parks and reserves to protect animals
• tourism is Kenya’s major source of over seas income (500 million dollors per year)

Question 12

CASE STUDY: kenya

positive impacts

Answer 12

• ensures businesses have potential to grow in the future
• provides jobs, 11% of paid employment is from tourism
• money used for schools and health care
• tourists pay for protection of wild life

Question 13

CASE STUDY: kenya

negative impacts

Answer 13

• only 15% of money reaches locals rest goes to companies
• pollution and damage to the environment
• conflict between tribes and government, eg. Masai mara and the Kenyan government
• local people have to change lifestyle and accommodate tourists

Question 14

CASE STUDY: kenya

reasons why tourists visit kenya

Answer 14

• improved transport (quicker, easier, cheaper)
• package holidays (affordable)
• increased awareness (education, tv, newspaper)
• the improved standard of living (more paid holidays)

Question 15

CASE STUDY: kenya

management

Answer 15

• drivers fined thousands of dollars if they drive off track
• park fee pays for rangers to protect animals
• must stay 25m away from wildlife
• limit licences available for cars
• use quiet noise Baloon fire to not disturb animals
• other activities to stop the pressure of safari areas

Question 16

CASE STUDY: kenya

further impacts

Answer 16

• animals scared of shadows of air baloons
• litte changes animals, eg. baboon behaviour patterns are changed and rubbish makes them overweight
• safari vehicles get to close to animals
• vehicles off track causes soil erosion
• mating of lions have decreased dramatically because of vehicles bothering them
• Masai were forced out of national parks for tourism

Question 17

how can tourism be sustainable?

Answer 17

• conserve environmental resources and protect biodiversity
• respect and preserve the cultures of host communities
• do not use plastic materials
• support local economy
• avoid travelling by plane and take the train