Tourism Impacts

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Impacts can be positive or negative

Positive impacts are things than benefit the local population and are therefore good.

Negative impacts are things that harm the local population and are therefore bad.

What are tourism impacts?

An impact is the effect something has on something else.

Tourism impacts therefore are the effects that tourism has on the place where tourism is taking place.

If I go on holiday to Spain everything I do whilst I am in Spain will have an impact!

Positive-tourism brings jobs

Negative- tourism brings trouble!

Types of impacts

Economic- these are to do with jobs, money and taxation.

Environmental- to do with the environmentSocio Cultural- this refers to the way of

life of a destination

Economic impacts Positive

Jobs created by tourismMoney-tourists bring money into the

destination and spend it in local businessesTax- tourists pay local taxes which can be

used to pay for facilities for the localsThink of tourism jobs in Blackpool. List 10

Economic impacts Negative

Low paySeasonalityOver- dependence. If tourism declines in

the area the local economy will suffer.Of your 10 jobs how many are a) seasonal,

b) Low paid

Quiz

Follow the link to a multi choice quizTourism Impacts Quiz.doc

Environmental Impacts Positive

Regeneration- write down definition from large glossary (not case study). Go to www.midlandhotelmorecambe.co.uk how does this development help the local population?

RefurbishmentEnvironmental EducationEcotourism- write down definition from large

glossary (not case study).

Environmental Impacts Negative

Pollution CongestionWrite down as many forms of pollution

that tourists cause in Blackpool as you can.

Socio Cultural Positive

Preserving crafts and traditions. Think of a holiday you have been on. Describe locally made souvenirs.

Exposure to people from the outside world

Socio Cultural Negative

Crime. What crime does tourism bring to Blackpool?

House price increases.