Tourism

Question 1

What is eco-tourism?

Answer 1

Responsible travel to natural areas to that conserves th environment, sustains the well being of the local people.

Question 2

Define tourism

Answer 2

the commercial organisation and operation holidays and visits to places of interes

Question 3

Define tourist

Answer 3

a person who is travelling or visiting a place for pleasure

Question 4

Advantages of tourists on social/cutures

Answer 4

• Local people can perform traditional dance and music to tourists therefore protecting their local culture.
• Historical ruins may be protected or rebuilt to attract tourists.
• Encourages education in order to work in tourist sector and should improve linguistic skills

Question 5

Advantages of tourists on economic

Answer 5

• Jobs are created for local workers in hotels, restaurants, etc.
• Secondary jobs are also created in shops, maintenance firms, etc.
• Workers and companies pay taxes to the government. This money can then be invested.
• People learn new skills that can then be transferred to other parts of the economy.

Question 6

Cons of tourists on the environment

Answer 6

• Sometimes tourist developments may cause the destruction of forests, sand dunes, etc.
• Noise and light pollution created by tourist developments may also interfere with animals.

Question 7

Pros of tourists on environment

Answer 7

• National Parks may be created protecting areas of natural beauty
• Animals obtain an economic value if people are willing to pay to see them. If the value of the animal is greater alive than dead people will protect them.

Question 8

Drawbacks of tourists on economic

Answer 8

• Many jobs are only seasonal so workers are only paid half of the year e.g. the ski season is less than 6 months long.
• Many of managerial jobs go to overseas workers. Local workers often get low paid jobs
• Countries or regions may become dependent on just one industry.

Question 9

Disadvantages of tourists on social/cultures

Answer 9

• An increase in tourists may cause greater congestion, leading to longer periods spent away from families. Also increased transport may increase problems of asthma and traffic accidents.
• Tourism can increase certain crimes, like prostitution and theft
• May create racial tensions between tourists and locals

Question 10

How a careful management of tourist can be carried out?

Answer 10

• A charge to be placed on people entering the national park (entrance fee)
• A quota on the number of people visiting the national park e.g. 10,000 a day.
• Improved footpaths and improved footpath signs
• Increased fines for people littering and more bins.