Global Tourism - Investigating the shrinking world

Global Tourism Investigating the shrinking world Monday, 23 August 2010

Introduction The growth of global tourism has brought wealth to to far-ﬂung corners of the world but can have negative impacts on people & the environment. There needs to be careful management to ensure future sustainability. Monday, 23 August 2010

Investigating global tourism Monday, 23 August 2010

Investigating global tourism Seal Target: 35 Learning Objective To be able to explain the factors that have lead to an increase in global tourism. Monday, 23 August 2010

Extension question a)Describe the global spread of tourism in the last 50 years. b) Suggest reasons for the growth of tourism in the last 50 years. Monday, 23 August 2010

21st century tourism Monday, 23 August 2010

21st century tourism Seal Target: 35 Learning Objective To know the arguments for and against people planning their own holidays using the internet rather than through a travel company. Monday, 23 August 2010

Extension question Find out the methods that tour companies use to ensure that people book with them. Monday, 23 August 2010

Where does the world go on holiday? Monday, 23 August 2010

Where does the world go on holiday? Seal Target: 35 Learning Objective To know about the worldʼs most popular holiday destinations now & in the future. Monday, 23 August 2010

Extension question Find ﬁve examples of event tourism from around the world. Monday, 23 August 2010

Different environments, different opportunities Monday, 23 August 2010

Different environments, different opportunities Seal Target: 35 Learning Objective To learn a case study of a tourist area in a less developed country, and to explain why it has become popular & the beneﬁts it brings to the tourist industry. Monday, 23 August 2010

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Extension question How does the physical environment provide opportunities for different types of tourist activities? Monday, 23 August 2010

The good side of global travel Monday, 23 August 2010

The good side of global travel Seal Target: 35 Learning Objective To be able to explain the importance of tourism to more developed countries. Ensure you can give speciﬁc details in relation to the named country. Monday, 23 August 2010

Extension question Explain how tourism has brought beneﬁts to a more developed country you have studied. Monday, 23 August 2010

Why are some countries more developed than others? Monday, 23 August 2010

Why are some countries more developed than others? Seal Target: 35 Learning Objective To know some of the indicators used to measure development and learn the advantages & disadvantages of each of these indicators. Monday, 23 August 2010

Extension question Describe & explain the methods used to compare levels of development? Monday, 23 August 2010

The global travel challenge Monday, 23 August 2010

The global travel challenge Seal Target: 35 Learning Objective To be able to explain some of the problems of tourism with reference to examples in more & less developed countries. Monday, 23 August 2010

Extension question Outline some of the social & cultural problems associated with an increase in tourism. Monday, 23 August 2010

Can tourism reduce the development gap? Monday, 23 August 2010

Can tourism reduce the development gap? Seal Target: 35 Learning Objective To know some of the factors that can lead to a sudden downturn in tourism in both more & less developed countries. Monday, 23 August 2010

Extension question Using an example you have studied, describe the effects of tourism decline. Monday, 23 August 2010

How can tourism create conﬂict? Monday, 23 August 2010

How can tourism create conﬂict? Seal Target: 35 Learning Objective To understand why tourism may cause problems in some communities, and how this conﬂict can be reduced. Monday, 23 August 2010

Extension question Write a short report explaining how we can manage trafﬁc in the Lake District National Park. Monday, 23 August 2010

How does tourism affect the environment? Monday, 23 August 2010

How does tourism affect the environment? Seal Target: 35 Learning Objective To learn at least two case studies, one in an MEDC & one in an LEDC where tourism has had a negative impact on the environment. Monday, 23 August 2010

Extension question Explain how tourism development can damage local environments. Monday, 23 August 2010

Can tourism promote sustainable development? Monday, 23 August 2010

Can tourism promote sustainable development? Seal Target: 35 Learning Objective To ensure that you can deﬁne the term ecotourism and be able to give detailed case study evidence of an ecotourism development. Monday, 23 August 2010

Extension question Explain the strategies used to manage tourism in a sustainable way. Monday, 23 August 2010

Can local people learn to love tourists? Monday, 23 August 2010

Can local people learn to love tourists? Seal Target: 35 Learning Objective To be able to give examples of how conﬂicts between local people and tourists can be managed. Monday, 23 August 2010

Extension question Explain how tourism can create social conﬂicts & how we can change this. Monday, 23 August 2010

The Great Barrier Reef Monday, 23 August 2010

The Great Barrier Reef Seal Target: 35 Learning Objective To learn a case study of a sustainable tourism project & be able to give a detailed account of the strategies employed to make it successful. Monday, 23 August 2010

Extension question Using an example you have studied, explain how ecotourism is good for the environment. Monday, 23 August 2010

Key Words Ecotourism. Exploitation. G.N.I. Honeypot. Infrastructure. Multiplier Effect. Sustainable Tourism. Monday, 23 August 2010

Summary The challenge of the 21st century is to manage the growth of tourism in a way that beneﬁts people today without harming the opportunities for future generations. Monday, 23 August 2010

Global Tourism Investigating the shrinking world Images Photos to Go Fotolia iStockphoto kelly-grainger@ﬂickr soph&mart@ﬂickr Contact: simon_jones_2@hotmail.com Based on AQA Geography B by David Payne, Phil Lamb & John Rutter: Nelson Thornes Monday, 23 August 2010

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