Tourism - [CASE STUDY] Tourism outside the UK

Question 1

What can tourists do on The Coast?

Answer 1

• Watersports.
• Relaxation.
• Traditional beach resort holidays.

Question 2

What Physical attractions does Kenya have?

Answer 2

• Safari’s.
• Lake Turkana.
• Red oat grass scenary.
• The Coast.

Question 3

What Human attractions does Kenya have?

Answer 3

• Visar’s (Marketplace’s).
• Musicians.
• Boat tours.
• Local crafts.
• Golf.
• Massai Tribe.

Question 4

What are the top 3 most popular areas of Kenya?

Answer 4

• Nairobi - The capital city, contains the Nairobi National Park.
• Mombasa - The second largest city and seaside resort.
• Masai Mara National Reserve - A large game reserve, used for safari’s.

Question 5

What are the Advantages of Tourism for Kenya?

Answer 5

Any of the following:

• [Economic] Income from tourism pays for management and conservation of Game Parks.
• [Economic] Earns money for Kenya from overseas.
• [Economic] Wide range of jobs created in service occuptations such as hotel staff and tourist guides.
• [Economic] [Social] Local cultures and traditions preserved because they perform well for the tourists.
• [Economic] [Social] Large market for souvenirs from local crafts people.
• [Economic] [Social] [Environmental] Greater awareness and interest in vegetation and wildlife after visits.
• [Social] Development of infrastructure (Airports, roads, water and electricity) for tourists also benefit local people.

Question 6

What are the Disadvantages of Tourism for Kenya?

Answer 6

Any of the following:

• [Economic] Economic leakage to MEDC’s.
• [Economic] Tourist economy crashes several times, e.g: 1997, 2002, 2003, 2008.
• [Economic] Money for development may be borrowed, increasing the country’s debt.
• [Economic] [Social] Many of the jobs created are unskilled, poorly paid and seasonal.
• [Economic] [Social] [Political] A survey revealed that <2% of the money spent at the Masai Mara Park benefited the local people, even the high $27 daily entry fee went direct to the government in Nairobi.
• [Environmental] Destruction of environment and loss of habitats in order to build airports, roads and hotels for tourists.
• [Environmental] Increase in pressure on the environment like footpath erosion due to increased tourist numbers.
• [Environmental] Pollution problems such as water pollution due to insufficient capicity for tourist numbers.
• [Environmental] Boats destroying coral reefs with anchors and tourists taking coral as a souvenier.
• [Environmental] In the game parks, drivers are keen to get close to animals and armed guards surround the animals, which may disturb peace.
• [Social] Loss of peace and quiet to busy areas.
• [Social] Some local people such as fishermen and farmers displaced to make room for tourist facilities.
• [Social] Tourists may look down on local people and treat them badly.
• [Social] Conflicts between local tribespeople, the Masai, and the Kenyan authorities.
• [Social] [Political] Tourists frightened to travel to Africa because of the violence caused by the disputed election result.
• [Social] [Political] Local people killed by animals, but not allowed to kill them.