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