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Tourism
 Describe and account for the growth of leisure facilities and tourism in relation to the main attractions of the
physical and human landscape.
• Assess the benefits and disadvantages of tourism to receiving
areas.
Key Questions
What has caused
the growth in
global tourism?
How can tourism
be managed
within the UK?
Suggested Pupil activities/methods
Discuss reasons for growth.
Look at difference of attractions for various
locations, e.g. cities, coast, mountains, Use
named examples.
Produce list of countries with large income
from tourism
Butler model:
Case study: Weymouth
Blackpool
Review the importance of tourism to the UK
Map of Nat Parks and relation to relief
Case study Lake District
Bring in sustainability
Consider advantages and disadvantages to the
local inhabitants.
Management of honeypots
Issues of footpath management
Resources
Text
248
Video
Misc
Sugg
AQA 295
NewWW Act P68
252
Lake District tourism
Worksheet
Clickview: Lake
District
Worksheet and
Statements
GA21420
AQA 301
Und GCSE Geog 198
Und Geog Act P 233
Information sheets on
Lake district
GinP 2 P 124
GeoActive 6120
Factsheet E4
GinPHC 18C
WW 12,3
Issues P 66
OS map
2007
Debates
of for
and
against
of locals
GinP
p128
Issues P
69
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What are the
advantages of
mass tourism to
an LEDC and
how can it be
managed?
Discuss the meaning of mass tourism
Either:
How has the
growth in
tourism affected
Antarctica?
Look at reasons why people travel to
Antarctica and the impact of tourism to the
area
Or:
How has the
growth in
tourism affected
the Galapagos?
Look at reasons why people travel to the
Galapagos and the impact of tourism to the
area
What is the
importance of
sustainability and
ecotourism?
Discus benefits and problems associated with
tourism and consider ‘stewardship’ and
conservation.
Case study: Kenya
Consider the impact: ecotourism and ways to
reduce the negative effects
Case study Shampole Group Ranch
41 Tourism and NP in
Kenya
7 Ecotourism
AQA 310
Factsheet E31
GinPHC 18B
Geog in Action 2 P48
and active sheets
Und GCSE Geog 203
Und Geog act p 235
Costs and benefits of
tourism in Kenya
Impact on coral reefs
Revision worksheet for
Kenya
Video: Ice Bound
AQA 314
Geog.3 P 106
GeoA 14292
http://www.discovering
antarctica.org.uk/
Und global issues
GinP P133
256
AQA 316
Factsheet G1
WW 12,3
GinPHC 18B