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1
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What is our case study for tourism in an Alpine Area?

A

Chamonix, France.

2
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How many cross country skiing courses does Chamonix have?

A

2.

3
Q

How many visitors a day does Chamonix have in summer?

A

100,000.

4
Q

How many people work as seasonal workers in Chamonix?

A

2,500.

5
Q

How long are Chamonix hiking trails?

A

350km.

6
Q

What happened in Chamonix in 1999?

A

An avalanche which killed 12 people.

7
Q

What is the population of Chamonix?

A

10,000.

8
Q

How much does the rail transport earn a year?

A

50 million.

9
Q

How many visitors a day does Chamonix have in winter?

A

60,000.

10
Q

How far is Chamonix from Switzerland and Italy?

A

15km.

11
Q

How long are the bike tracks?

A

40km.

12
Q

How many ski areas does Chamonix have?

A

6.

13
Q

Where is Chamonix located?

A

North-west Alps France.

14
Q

Name social impacts of tourism on Chamonix?

Name 5.

A
Reduces out migration of young.
Introduces new culture.
Noise pollution disturbs locals.
Language difficulties.
Traditional way of life under pressure.
15
Q

What does tourism bring?

A

Money and employment to the area.

16
Q

Improvement in what?

A

Facilities and infrastructure.

17
Q

Tourism generates what?

A

A second income for farmers in winter.

18
Q

Tourism increases what?

A

House prices and prices in shops.

19
Q

What do large chain stores do?

A

Take business away from locals.

20
Q

What does more money have to be spent on?

A

Maintaining the area.

21
Q

What has declined because of tourism?

A

Farming as tourism is more profitable.

22
Q

There is noise from what?

A

Cars and tourists.

23
Q

Negative environmental impact because of tourists?

A

Tourists drop litter.

24
Q

What do ski lifts do?

A

Spoil scenery.

Look ugly.

25
Q

Loss of wildlife and wild flowers from what?

A

Deforestation.

26
Q

Increased avalanche risk from what?

A

Skiers going off piste.

Deforestation.

27
Q

What is ruined for summer months?

A

Vegetation slopes.

28
Q

Increased vehicle emission is causing what?

A

Contributing to acid rain.