What are the Impacts of Tourism? Flashcards
1
Q
What are the benefits of Tourism?
A
- Provide Jobs (Low Paid)
- Foreign Exchange (Local culture destroyed)
- Facilities are built
- Environment can be protected
2
Q
Give a case study of a MEDC to show Impacts of Tourism?
A
The Costa del Sol (South of Spain)
3
Q
What was it like in the 1990s
A
The main jobs was farming and standards of living low
4
Q
How many visitors does Costa del Sol get?
A
7 million per year
5
Q
What are the physical attractions to Costa del Sol?
A
- Warm Climate
- Sandy Beaches
- Warm Sea
- Mountains
6
Q
What are the Human attraction to Costa del Sol?
A
- Historic Towns
- Culture
- Roads & Airports
- Entertainment
7
Q
What are the benefits of Tourism in Costa del Sol?
A
- Modern Airport - Malaga
- New Roads - N340
- 70% of work is in Tourism
- Living standards have improved
- some beaches have blue flag
- Nature reserves have been set up
8
Q
What are the Disadvantages of Tourism in Costa del Sol?
A
- Many jobs are low paid
- Unemployment has risen to 30%
- Increase Crime & Violence
- Hotels look shabby - 1960s
- Sea has become polluted
- Supplies under pressure
9
Q
What was Tourism in Costa del Sol at in 1990s?
A
It was declining. however, Spanish authorities have been successful in halting the decline and rejuvenating tourism
10
Q
What are the different was of Sustainable Tourism in Costa del Sol?
A
- Planted Trees
- Cost cutting winter breaks
- New roads to ease congestion
- Golf Courses - attracted different tourists
- VAT reduced by 6% - affordable holidays
