TOURISM - CASE STUDIES
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- TOURISM - CASE STUDIES
- EXTREME TOURISM - MT EVEREST
- PROBLEMS
- 2007 - 40,000 people visited Everest Chinese northern side - left 120 tonnes of rubbish
- Hill climbers leave oxygen tanks on the ground.
- SOLUTIONS
- Charities and other organisations have aranged for clean up treks.
- China is restricting the amount of people its allowing up the chinese side of the mountain.
- PROBLEMS
- MASS TOURISM - THAILAND
- DIS-ADVANTAGES
- Fisherman removed from coasts to make way for hotel devolopments.
- Increases sex industry - negative view of the country.
- Marine enviroments suffer from the increase of boats and their pollutents, destroying habitats.
- REASONS FOR TOURISM
- PHYSICAL
- Trekking - Chnagmal island
- Great scenery
- Snorking
- HUMAN
- Airports make it easy for tourists to get there they didnt have as many before
- Many temples across the country
- Thai villages
- PHYSICAL
- ADVANTAGES
- Largest source of Thailands foreign currency since 1982
- 2001- $4.5 Billion from Thailands tourist economy
- Earnings from tourism can go to improving the country EG new airports in Bangkok
- STRATERGIES TO COPE
- Improve the triple bottom line - economy , enviroment and society - this will mean Thailands focus wil become of quality not quantity and will seek out to iprove areas of need.
- DIS-ADVANTAGES
- LAKE DISTRICT
- REASONS FOR GROWTH
- Close proximity to the m6
- Many activities available - pony trekking and rock climbing
- Cultural attractions EG Beartrix Potters house.
- SRATERGIES TO COPE WITH TOURISM + EFFECTIVENESS
- EXTRA TRAFFIC - Give the driver a break scheme - A leaflet telling all public transport available to tourists in the area - cuts down overall conjestion- not very effective.
- EROSION OF FOOTPATHS - Footpaths are being repaired EG Tarn Hows - main route gravelled
- PROTECTING WILDLIFE - Reduce litter - kepping dogs on leads.
- PLANS TO ENSURE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF TOURISM
- Farms are encouraged to take up quad bikeing and archery to attract more tourists.
- Public transport will be improved over time.
- They plan to increase the tourist spending money from £1.1 billion to £1.5 billion per year.
- OVERALL - Stratagies arnt very effective.
- REASONS FOR GROWTH
- ECOTOURISM - TATAQUARA LODGE - BRAZIL
- ECONOMIC BENEFITS
- Local food means that more money goes back to the local people.
- Owned by tribes therefore they get the money instead of holiday companies
- ENVIROMENTAL BENEFITS
- Uses solar pannels
- The materials used were found on the ground therefore no trees were chopped down
- Food that is served is made locally - less pollution from transportation.
- BENEFITS FOR LOCAL PEOPLE
- Creates jobs
- Profits earned help education and healthcare for the tribes.
- Nearby villages are encouraged to entertain local people by selling local craft and performing traditional song - income to the locals and preserves their culture.
- HOW IT MAKES THE AREA SUSTAINABLE
- The money needed to devolop it was not harmful to the enviroment or people as is was all green and sloar panels . there was no money needed from logging for example.
- Increased healthcare and eductation improves the quality of life.
- ECONOMIC BENEFITS
- EXTREME TOURISM - MT EVEREST
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