Tourism Gateway 3

Question 1

What are the three impacts of tourism

Answer 1

economic, socio-cultural and environmental

Question 2

Advantages of economic impacts

Answer 2

employment opportunities, growth in income, development in infrastructure and facilities

Question 3

1 example of growth in income

Answer 3

Pamillican island, Philippines
fisherman paid us$80-100 per boat
additional income on top of fishing livelihood
tour companies increase revenue, overall increase in revenue

Question 4

Disadvantages of economic impacts

Answer 4

Seasonal unemployment , shortages of services, under-use of facilities at certain times of the year

Question 5

1 example of seasonal unemployment

Answer 5

Sapporo, Japan most visitors from dec to feb to engage in winter sports, during that time employment increases, after that employment decreases due to lack of demand–> need to find other sources of income such as farming

Question 6

Advantages of socio- cultural impacts

Answer 6

preservation of local customs and heritage -> revenue from tourism used to preserve iconic landmarks such as AngKot Wat

Question 7

Disadvantages of socio- economic cultural impacts

Answer 7

dilution of local customs and heritage, increased crime rate–> Louvre Museum, Paris, France ( pickpockets)

Question 8

How are local customs diluted

Answer 8

older buildings covert into places of residents for tourists
cultural festivals and rituals decreased in duration to fit tourist’s expectations

Question 9

What are the positive environmental impacts

Answer 9

conservation of natural environments
eg: In Kenya, revenue from tourism is used to preserve habitats , US $7,000/yr for a lion and US $ 600,000/yr for a elephant

Question 10

What are the negative environmental impacts

Answer 10

Vandalism- Great Wall of China
Littering and pollution - Waste left behind by tourists
Destruction of habitats- tourists trampling on plants, Red Sea Coast, Egypt–> diving and snorkelling, sea shells collected, carbon footprint, increased congestion

Question 11

Where is tensions between tourists and locals occurring and why

Answer 11

Bali, Indonesia
Water, electricity etc, diverted to tourists instead of locals, local cultures not respected

Question 12

Where are the tensions between tourists and the environment occurring and why

Answer 12

Machu Picchu, Peru
Inca Trail is populated by rare indigenous plants and wildlife, destroyed due to large no of tourists trampling on them . helicopters banned in 2010 to prevent disturb area’s wildlife