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Why has there been a global increase in tourism?
More disposable income, payed holiday, package holidays, cheaper travel
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What makes people attracted to cities, mountains and beaches?
Climate, scenery, entertainment, sports, culture
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How has tourism made a contribution to the UK economy?
Creates jobs for 1 million people and money that tourists spend is spent improving infrastructure/services
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What external factors affect tourism?
Weather, world economy, exchange rate, terrorism/conflict, major events, natural disasters
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Name the 6 stages on the butler model
Exploration, Involvement, Development, Consolidation, Stagnation, Rejuvenation/Decline
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Why has there been tourist growth in Blackpool?
Better transport, beaches, pier, illuminations, political conferences
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What strategies have been used to cope with large tourist numbers in Blackpool?
Pedestrian zones, more accommodation, better public transport, bins
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What plans have been put in place to make sure people keep returning to Blackpool?
Shopping centre, cleaner beach, coast protection, bins, new attractions
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What is mass tourism?
When a large number of people visit the same place at the same time of year
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What are the positive effects of mass tourism?
Brings money to economy, creates jobs, young people stay in the area, improved infrastructure, money used to protect environment
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What are the negative effects of mass tourism?
Profit goes to large companies, seasonal/badly paid jobs, traffic congestion, behavior of tourists affects locals, CO2 released due to travel, increase litter and destruction of habitats
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How can negative effects of tourism be reduced?
Improve public transport, limiting number of people allowed to visit, provide bins
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How can tourism be maintained?
New facilites, advertise, improve infrastructure, new activites, lower cost
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Why is Kenya such a popular tourism destination?
Tribal culture, warm climate, wildlife, scenery
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What are the positive effects of tourism in Kenya?
Contributes to 15% of GDP, provides jobs, culture is preserved, 23 national parks
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What are the negative effects of tourism in Kenya?
Only 15% of money goes to locals, some tribes forced off land, Muslims are offended by female tourist's clothing, vehicles destroy plants, wild animals scared off, coral reefs damaged
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How is Kenya reducing negative impacts and maintaining tourism?
Walking/horse back tours, alternative activities to safari, advertising campaign, new airstrips, visa fees cut
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Why is tourism in extreme environments becoming more popular?
Adventure holidays, new and exciting, element of risk, wildlife, scenery, improvements in transport, see places before they melt, more disposable income
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How is tourism in extreme environments damaging?
Deforestation - destroys habitats, more flooding, soil erosion. Footpath erosion from tourists, rivers polluted by sewage
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State some facts about Antarctica.
98% covered in ice, 46000 visitors every year, tourists attracted to scenery and wildlife
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What are the environmental impacts of tourism in Antarctica?
Trample plants, disturb wildlife, litter, can introduce new diseases, fuel spillages
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What is the Antarctica Treaty?
Signed by 47 countries to protect and conserve plant and animals. Introduced tourist limits - only 100 tourists at one time.
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What are the rules for the IAATO?
Off limit areas, wildlife must not be disturbed, no smoking or littering, tourists must stay with guide, no walking on plant life, sewage stored on board ship
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What is conservation?
Protecting and managing the environment
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What is stewardship?
Taking responsibility for conserving the environment
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What is ecotourism?
Tourism which doesn't harm environment and benefits local people
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What are the benefits of ecotourism?
Reduces hunting and logging, uses renewable energy, waste is disposed of carefully, creates jobs, locals make money by supplying tourism industry, more sustainable incomes, community projects, money stays within community
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Where is an example of ecotourism?
Santa Lucia, Ecuador
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How was ecotourism made in the village?
Lodge made from fallen wood, locals learnt new skills such as internet, learnt how to monitor plants and animals/birds, organic garden, replanting forest
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What is sustainable development?
Improving the quality of life for people but making sure people in the future will still get what they need
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What makes people attracted to cities, mountains and beaches?

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What external factors affect tourism?

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Name the 6 stages on the butler model

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