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Impacts of TourismPositive and negative impacts
Pairwork• Create a song lyrics/poem with the topic
"Tourism sucks"
• The song / poem must contain the keywords assigned to you
• Can use relevant examples related to the topic
KeywordsSocio-cultural
- 1. False representation of local culture
- 2. Increased crime rates- 3. Disrespect to local customs
Environ-mental
- 3. Increased carbon footprints- 4. Destruction of natural habitats- 5. Pollution and littering- 6. Vandalism - Increased congestion
Economic
- 7. Seasonal unemployment- 8. Underuse of facilities- 9. Shortage of services- 10. Leakage of tourism revenue
From the video,What are some positive impacts(benefits) of
Tourism
Individual work
• 2m per question. (1m - elaboration, 1m - example)
• Write in full sentences
• 5 mins to complete
Socio-cultural
1. How does Tourism benefits the culture of the local population?
Environment
2. How does Tourism helps the environment positively?
Economic
3. How does Tourism benefits the country in terms of revenue?
4. How do locals benefit from Tourism economically?
5. How does Tourism helps in foreign exchange?
6. What is the relationship between tourism and infrastructure development?
Positive impacts:)
Socio-cultural
1. How does Tourism benefits the culture of the local population?
- Preserve culture and local customs
Environment
2. How does Tourism helps the environment positively?
- Conservation of natural environments
Economic
3. How does Tourism benefits the country in terms of revenue?
4. How do locals benefit from Tourism economically?
5. How does Tourism helps in foreign exchange?
6. What is the relationship between tourism and infrastructure
development?
- Growth in income - Employment
opportunities - Increase in
foreign exchange- Infrastructure
development
Positive socio-cultural impact
- Tourism helps to Preserve and promote local culture and heritage
Eg Korean palaces are restored to former glory
Gyeongbokgung Palace - This is a royal palace
located in northern Seoul
Positive environmental impact
- Tourism helps to conserve and protect the environment
Eg Eco tour in Africa to educate tourist
Positive economic impact
Positive economic impact
1.Tourism helps to bring in income and revenue through tourist spendings
Positive economic impact
2. Tourism helps to creates employment opportunities for locals
Positive economic impact
3. Tourism helps to increase in foreign exchange
Eg Tourist exchanges their money at the bank/ money changer
Positive economic impact
- Tourism helps to propel development of infrastructure
Eg $42 billion dollars was invested in infrastructure for Beijing Olympics in 2008
Positive :) Negative :(
Socio-cultural
impacts
- Preserve culture and local customs
- Dilution of culture and local customs
- Increased crime
Environmental
impacts
- Conservation of natural environments
- Increased carbon footprints
- Destruction of natural habitats
- Pollution and littering- Vandalism - Increased congestion
Economic impacts
- Growth in income
- Employment opportunities
- Increase in foreign exchange
- Infrastructure development
- Seasonal unemployment- Underuse of facilities- Shortage of services