Tourism in an Alpine Area Flashcards
What is our case study for tourism in an Alpine area?
Chamonix, France
How many cross country skiing courses does Chamonix have?
2
How many visitors a day does Chamonix have in Summer?
100,000
How many people work as seasonal workers in Chamonix?
2,500
How long are Chamonix’s hiking trails?
350km
What happened in Chamonix 1999?
An avalanche killed 12 people
What is the population of Chamonix?
10,000
How much does the rail transport in Chamonix earn a year?
50 million
How many visitors a day does Chamonix have in Winter?
60,000
How far is Chamonix from Switzerland and Italy?
15km
How long are the bike tracks in Chamonix
40km
How many ski areas does Chamonix have?
6
Where is Chamonix located?
In the North-west Alps, France
Name three social impacts of tourism on Chamonix
- Reduces out-migration of young
- Introduces new culture through tourist and migrant workers
- Noise pollution disturbs locals
- Language difficulties
- Traditional ways of life under pressure
Name three economic impacts of tourism on Chamonix
- Employment
- Brings tourism to the area and as a result money
- Improvement in facilities and infrastructure
- Generates a second income for farmers in winter
- Increases house prices
- Increases prices in shops
- Large chain stores take business away from local stores
- More money has to be spent on maintaining the area
- Farming has declined as tourism is more profitable
Name three environmental impacts of tourism on Chamonix
- Better management of the environment
- Noise from cars and tourists
- Litter from tourists
- Ski lifts look ugly and spoil scenery
- Deforestation- loss of wildlife and wild flowers
- Increased avalanche risk due to skiers skiing off-piste and deforestation
- Vegetation slopes ruined for summer months
- Increased vehicle emissions is contributing to acid rain
What management strategies have been put in place to manage tourists in Chamonix?
- The implementation of a local bus service to reduce the use of cars. Buses now take skiers to the foot of the piste and chair lifts.
- Clean electricity from hydroelectric powers stations is used to run all transport services.
- Tourists are made aware through literature and boards of information on how to behave and treat the environment.
- Trees have been planted to reduce the avalanche risk and improve the appearance of the area.
- Building is only allowed on lower slopes so fewer roads have to be built.
- Areas of bare slope are fenced off and re-seeded.
- Camonix is part of the Trans-national Area trying to improve and protect the alpine environment.
- Support for the local farmers by letting their animals roam the mountains in summer.
- People are employed to clear the slopes of litter as soon as the snow melts.
