1. Ecotourism

2. starter Watch the movie- think about these questions
What is ecotourism?
What does it aim to achieve?
Where are there examples of it taking place?

3. What is ecotourism?
Ecotourism is “responsible travel to natural areas which conserves the environment and sustains the livelihood of local people”.
National Geographic Online
“travel that focuses on avoiding harm to wilderness areas and wildlife and wherever possible, actively contributes to their preservation.”
GMBIS
Are we talking about the people as well?

4. task
Read the handout on the Maasai Mara Base Camp and the Mount Kenya Safari Lodge
Note down the key features of each resort
Which is the more eco-friendly resort? Why?

5. Designing an eco-tourist resort

6. Designing An Eco-tourist resort
Aim: To show your knowledge and understanding of ecotourism
Task
Draw a labelled diagram of a tourist resort that you have designed to be a perfect eco-tourist resort. Your resort can have any facilities or features that any resort in the world already has. Your resort does not have to be like any existing resort as long as it fulfils the requirements of an eco tourist resort as fully as possible.
You should use the feature list below to give you some ideas but you are encouraged to come up with some of your own

7. Things to consider: - Think about minimizing impact on the environment
encouraging people to learn about the environment and other cultures
ensuring the visitors and the hosts both have a positive experience
ensuring that local people benefit financially

8. Ideas to start you off Water heated by solar power
Gardens watered only with collected rain water
Employs local, knowledgeable guides
Swimming Pool
Large number of rooms
Nature trail activities
High rise building
Built with local materials
Expensive to stay there
Local sourced food and drink served
Hire cars organised for guests
Recycles waste
Air-conditioning
Profits used to train up Maasai guides
It is a tented camp
Food is provide d to meet the needs of the guests
Built near existing roads
Guests help out with local conservation projects
Hot air balloon rides organised
Baths in rooms
Televisions in rooms
Brightly coloured buildings
Gift shop on site
Water comes from a local spring
Mosquito nets
Guided walks organised
On site casino
Profits used to protect wildlife

9. Self /Peer Assessment mark scheme
Features Description
1-2- You describe a few features.
3-4- You describe a range of features. Features are realistic and compatible.
Reasoning/Explanation
1-2- You give simple reasons that are not related to ecotourism principles.
3-4You give reasons that are related to the environment or people but not both
5-6You give reasons that are related to both local people and the environment8-10You give detailed reasons that are related to the environment, and local people
Accuracy
1-2You use some simple geographical vocabulary.
3-4You use a range of appropriate geographical vocabulary.