Tourism - Case Studies Flashcards
(27 cards)
Kenya
Where is Kenya and how many vistors per year does it get?
East Africa & 700,000 per year
Kenya
Why do people visit Kenya ?
- Tribal culture
- Wildlife ‘Big 5’
- Warm climate
- Scenery
Kenya
What are the positive, economic impacts of tourism in Kenya?
- tourism contributes to 15% of the country’s gross national product
- In 2003 219,000 people worked in the industry
Kenya
What is the negative, economic impact of tourism in Kenya?
Only 15% of money earned through tourism goes to locals, rest goes to big companies
Kenya
What are the positive, environmental impacts of tourism in Kenya?
- 23 national parks e.g nairobi national park
- Money from fees is used to maintain the park and help protect wildlife
Kenya
What are the negative, environmental impacts of tourism in Kenya?
- safari vehicles destroy vegetation (soil erosion)
- Wild animals affected (Cheetahs)
- Coral reefs have been damaged by tourists boats anchoring
Kenya
What are the positive, social impacts of tourism in Kenya?
- Culture and customs of the natives are preserved e.g. traditional dancing performed to tourists
Kenya
What are the negative, social impacts of tourism in Kenya?
- Maasai tribes are forced of their land due to national parks
- Muslim people are offended by the way female tourists dress
Kenya
What is the K.N.T.M.P ?
Kenya National Tourism Master Plan
- new adventure holidays - horseback, walking, lake/rivers
- Better distribution of tourist attractions to reduce environmental pressure
Antarctica
Why is Antarctica becoming popular with tourists?
- South Pole continent
- -89.2 degrees celcius
- 327kph wind
- wildlife
- scenery
- 46,000 tourists
Antarctica
What are the Bad impacts of tourism here?
- Noise pollution from airstrips etc
- Raw sewage harms marine ecosystem
- Ships ignoring 100 passenger limit
- Heavy fuel oil coats penguin during spills
- Fragile ecosystem destroyed
Antarctica
What are the good impacts of tourism here ?
- Do’s & Don’t’s guide for oturists
- Awarness is increased
- No. of tourists to double in next 10 years
- 5 metre rule from wildlife
- 100 passenger cruise ship limit
Antarctica
What sustainable measure are in place to protect Antarctica?
- Antarctic treaty signed by 47 countries to protect and conserve the area
- IAATTO was set up with its own code of conduct
Antarctica
What is the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATTO) code of conduct?
- Specially protected areas
- 5 metre wildlife rule
- Tourists to stay in a group supervised by a guide
- Avoid plant life
- Waste needs to be treated biologically
Ecotourism
Where is the Eselenkei Scheme ?
Maasai Mara, Kenya
Ecotourism
What are the environmental benefits ?
- Fat Extractor- water can be reused for crops & vegetation
- Dry cleaning- sent to Nairobi so detergents don’t ruin landscape
- Mini bus tracks- 50km
- Inverted tripod- No cement foundation/keeps bugs out
- Plantation Gum- Local trees for the accommodation
- Hot water- Plantation Gum is burnt & used to boil (3 hot showers)
Ecotourism
What are the social benefits?
- Locals are trained at Maasai guidance school and employed to work at lodges
- Maasai people are employed as game scouts (trained at maasai guidance school)
Ecotourism
What are the economic benefits?
- 10% of tourism is used to pay for the Maasai Guidance School
Antigua
What are the Benefits of tourism in Antigua?
- $200 million per year
- 6000 locals have jobs
- Roads & sewers improved
Antigua
What are the disadvantages of tourism here?
- Dilution of local culture
- Hotel beaches destroy coral reef
- Crusie ship & all inclusives result in no local trade
- Locals find it hard to promote to more senior jobs
- 96% of money from tourism is only profited by foreign countries
Blackpool
What tourism problems are there in Blackpool?
- Lost 3 blue flags (beaches in bad condition)
- Gay capital of the north ‘pink pound’
- Hen & Stag night outs
- Lost Casino Bid
Blackpool
What solutions are in place to boost tourism?
- 2006 sandcastle waterpark was built - suitable for all weather
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach was built then Nickelodeon Land was added
- £8 million pounds for the sea wall including comedy carpet
- Out of season illuminations which produces £10 million pounds
- Big blue hotel - family friendly
Blackpool
What happened in Blackpool in stage 1 of the Butler Model?
- 1846 - Railway arrives in Bkackpool, day trips become popular
- 1850 - Upper class gentry visit seaside for health benefits
Blackpool
What happened in Blackpool in stage 2 of the Butler Model?
- 1871 - Bank holidays were introduced
- Blackpool got its first arcade
- 1894 - Tower opens
