Geography A2 Unit 4 (Leisure and Tourism in rural landscapes) 2013 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyRural and urban challenges and regenerationA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: Will KeyworthCreated on: 15-01-13 20:09 Rural Area away from the city with a poulation of under 1000 people 1 of 20 Leisure All activities that are carried out in non work time 2 of 20 Tourism The act of travelling away from home, usually for more than 1 night 3 of 20 National Park Area of land designate by government legislation as an area to be protected due to it's landscape 4 of 20 Antarctica Earth’s most southern continent Covers 14 million km2 46,000 tourists visited in 2007/2008 Ice averages 1 mile in thickness Endemic species to the area, adapted to temperatures dropping as low as -80 degrees 5 of 20 Antarctica Preservation Antarctica Special Protection Areas [ASPA]- no one allowed International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators (IAATO) All UK visitors have to have a special visa to visit All activities have to undergo an EIA Vessels and individuals required to be decontaminated to prevent risk of alien species. 6 of 20 Cheddar SSSI that forms the "Cheddar Complex" [natural England] Limestone gorge 500,000 visitors visit each year Britain’s oldest man (archaeological significance) 9,000 years old. Second greatest natural wonder in Britain Visitors decreasing (due to pleasure periphery) 7 of 20 Cheddar Conservationist X-treme project. Increasing the carrying capacity (stairs and hand rails in caves) Installing nesting boxes for the dormice Removing invasive species from rocks [Biological weathering] 8 of 20 Santa Lucia, Ecuador One of the areas of highest biodiversity in the world Contains 25% of all known species in the world Over 80% of the forest still remains in its primary virgin state Decreasing by deforestation at 400,000 hectares per year. 9 of 20 Santa Lucia, Ecuador Eco-Tourism 1998- Ecuadorian government made the cloud forest protected and banned logging. Eco-lodge (numbers limited to just 22) Take part in conservation projects All food grown in organic garden and light provided from solar 100% local employment Stakeholders such as Rainforest Concern UK with conservationist views 10 of 20 Thailand 6 million holiday makers each year go to Thailand People are being forced to leave their lives to work In tourism 11 of 20 Thailand Cultural Umphang area local people selling treks in highlands Selling of handicrafts and souvenirs Doxey’s model Allows people to remain in farming and labour-intensive industries which making profit from tourism. 12 of 20 Dominican Republic One of the top sites for whale watching Botanical Gardens "Sulphur Springs" World’s only drive in volcano Tourism is vastly important economically, especially with increased competition for bananas. 13 of 20 Dominican Republic Tourist Enclave All-inclusive packages where remain on resort for duration except going to and from the airport. Easier to manage Prevents animosity 14 of 20 Cultural Tourism concerned with the education and experience of other people’s culture and way of life. 15 of 20 Preservation Keeping the landscape exactly as it is by limiting tourist numbers recognising that the survival of the landscape is paramount. 16 of 20 Conservation Tourism concerned with retaining the quality of the landscape but adapting to modern thinking so that the area is able to benefit from tourism 17 of 20 Eco-tourism A form of tourism that is concerned with the natural world, involving small groups of people with a low impact on the environment 18 of 20 Tourist Enclave Keeping local people and tourists apart in set "hotspots" reducing risk of animosity and making it easier to manage 19 of 20 Stewardship When local people are involved in and responsible for the preserving and protecting of the quality of the environment for future generations. 20 of 20
Explore how increasing and more diverse use of the rural landscape for leisure and tourism activities may lead to complex conflicts as more players are involved - Edexcel A2 Geography Unit 4 Essay Plan 0.0 / 5
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