Peru Case study Flashcards
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What are the positives of tourism in Peru?
Income from tourism is greater than the income from the export of raw material
Multiplier effect - tourism encourages the opening of restaurants, souvenir shops etc.
Responsible for 7% of the country’s GDP and increasing
500,000 people are employed directly and indirectly
Profits can be put back into local schools, housing and hospitals etc.
What are the negatives of tourism in Peru?
COVID saw the tourist industry shut down. Many people lost their hobs and businesses
Leakage - a large amount of the income from tourism goes overseas as most large companies are foreign owned
Pollution caused by traffic, planes and people
You need a degree to work as a tour guide. Only the rich can afford this level of education
