Upper Sec Human Geog - Tourism (GW3) Impacts of Tourism

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EDGEFIELD SECONDARY SCHOOL
SECONDARY THREE HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
CHAPTER ONE: GLOBAL TOURISM (GATEWAY 3)
Geographer’s name: _______________________________________________ ( ) Class: 3 ____________________ Date: ____________________
IMPACTS OF TOURISM
(A)
ECONOMIC
IMPACTS

Positive
Impacts
(+)

Negative
Impacts
(-­‐)
1.
Employment
Opportunities
5.
Seasonal
Unemployment
Describe
impact
(eg.
jobs
directly
&
indirectly
linked
to
tourism
industry)
One
well-­‐explained
example
(describe
+
location
+
show
impact)
Describe
impact
(eg.
peak
vs
non-­‐peak
tourist
season)
Link
(why
is
it
a
negative
impact?)
One
well-­‐explained
example
(describe
+
location
+
show
impact)
2.
Growth
in
Income
6.
Shortage
of
Services
Describe
impact
(eg.
increased
incomes
for
individuals
&
country)
However,
leakages:
One
well-­‐explained
example
(describe
+
location
+
show
impact)
Describe
impact
(eg.
resource
allocation
in
tourist
vs
non-­‐tourist
areas)
One
well-­‐explained
example
(describe
+
location
+
show
impact)

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(A)
ECONOMIC
IMPACTS
(continued)

Positive
Impacts
(+)

Negative
Impacts
(-­‐)
3.
Infrastructure
Development
7.
Underuse
of
Facilities
Describe
impact
(eg.
incoming
investments
&
increased
spending
in
local
economy)
Link
(contribution
to
economic
growth?)
One
well-­‐explained
example
(describe
+
location
+
show
impact)
Describe
impact
(eg.
facilities
built
&
after
major
events)
Link
(why
is
it
a
negative
impact?)
Maintaining
these
facilities
becomes
an
economic
burden
for
the
country
since
the
fall
in
tourist
visitations
therefore
cannot
cover
the
maintenance
costs.
These
facilities
thus
become
neglected
and
many
venues
have
fallen
into
disrepair.
One
well-­‐explained
example
(describe
+
location
+
show
impact)
4.
Increase
in
Foreign
Exchange
Describe
impact
(eg.
direct
&
indirect
government
tax/revenue)
Link
(how
is
it
a
positive
impact
on
country’s
economy?)
One
well-­‐explained
example
(describe
+
location
+
show
impact)

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(B)
SOCIO-­‐CULTURAL
IMPACTS

Positive
Impacts
(+)

Negative
Impacts
(-­‐)
1.
Preservation
of
Culture
and
Local
Customs
2.
Dilution
of
Culture
and
Local
Customs
Describe
impact
(eg.
enhance
attractiveness
of
place
&
local
pride)
Link
(why
&
how
is
it
a
positive
socio-­‐cultural
impact?)
Well-­‐explained
examples
(describe
+
location
+
show
impact)
Describe
impact
(eg.
a
performance
or
authentic
local
culture
&
rituals?
+
locals
viewed
as
exhibits/commodities)
Link
(how
is
this
a
negative
socio-­‐cultural
impact,
especially
for
local
community?)
One
well-­‐explained
example
(describe
+
location
+
show
impact)
3.
Increased
Crimes
Describe
impact
(eg.
resource
allocation
in
tourist
vs
non-­‐tourist
areas)
One
well-­‐explained
example
(describe
+
location
+
show
impact)

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(C)
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACTS

Positive
Impacts
(+)

Negative
Impacts
(-­‐)
1.
Conservation
of
Natural
Environments
2.
Increased
Congestion
Describe
impact
Well-­‐explained
examples
(describe
+
location
+
show
impact)
Describe
impact
Link
(why
is
it
a
negative
environmental
impact?)
One
well-­‐explained
example
(describe
+
location
+
show
impact)
3.
Vandalism
Describe
impact
Link
(why
is
it
a
negative
environmental
impact?)
One
well-­‐explained
example
(describe
+
location
+
show
impact)
4.
Pollution
and
Littering
Describe
impact
Link
(why
is
it
a
negative
environmental
impact?)
One
well-­‐explained
example
(describe
+
location
+
show
impact)
5.
Destruction
of
Habitats
Describe
impact
Link
(why
is
it
a
negative
environmental
impact?)
One
well-­‐explained
example
(describe
+
location
+
show
impact)
6.
Increased
Carbon
Footprint
Describe
impact
Link
(how
is
it
a
negative
environmental
impact?)
One
well-­‐explained
example
(describe
+
location
+
show
impact)

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