1. THE GUESSING GAME Instructions: You will be asked to stand in front of the board, facing the class, in the position shown by the silhouettes... You will be asked to stand in front of the board, facing the class, in the position shown by the silhouettes... A glacial landform will be displayed behind you. You have to guess what landform it is by asking the audience questions. A glacial landform will be displayed behind you. You have to guess what landform it is by asking the audience questions. They can only answer yes or no. They can only answer yes or no. You can ask up to five questions before you have to guess the landform. You only have one guess. If you guess incorrectly, YOU LOSE!!! You can ask up to five questions before you have to guess the landform. You only have one guess. If you guess incorrectly, YOU LOSE!!!

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12. Glacial Tourism Key Idea: Landscapes that are actively affected by snow and ice affect tourists. This leads to conflict and issues of the use of such areas. Specification Focus: Case study of an Alpine area for winter sports and an area for sightseeing of glaciers – the attractions for tourists; economic, social and environmental impact. The need for management and the management strategies used and their level of success. Avalanche hazards.

13. Chamonix Location 15 k from Switzerland and 15 km from Italy. At the bottom of Europe’s highest mountain, Mont Blanc.

14. What is Chamonix Like?

15. Tourism in Chamonix Popular for over 250 years – particularly with outdoor enthusiasts. Was the site of the first winter Olympics in 1924. Oldest ski resort in Europe. Population 10,000 – in summer 100,000 tourists a day and 60,000 a day in winter. Town geared to tourists – hotels, railway, tramway and cable cars. Traditional tourism dominant – move towards responsible tourism.

16. Activities in Chamonix SummerWinter

17. Task One a)On your blank map, using an atlas or GoogleMaps, label Italy, France, Switzerland, Chamonix, Geneva, Lyon and Lake Leman. Write a short sentence to describe where Chamonix is in Europe. b)Stick the map into your book and give the map a title. c)Look at the transport map of the area on Moodle. Annotate your map to show why Chamonix is in a good location for tourists to get to (hint: TGV means train). Write in your book the sub-heading – Chamonix Activities: d) Why is it beneficial for Chamonix to have both summer and winter activities? e) Using the maps, http://www.chamonix.com/, and the video listed under ‘activities’ on Moodle – make a list of all the activities tourists can do in Chamonix. Spilt your list into summer, winter and year-round activities.http://www.chamonix.com/

18. What have we learnt so far? Chamonix

19. Impacts of Tourism Social – to do with people Environmental – to do with the natural world Economic – to do with money

20. Task Two Write in your book the sub-heading – Impacts of Tourism: a)Spread out the cards on your table b)Sort the cards into positive and negative impacts, note this list down in your book. c)Re-sort the cards into social, environmental and economic impacts, colour code your previous list to show the different types of impacts. d)Give two examples of where people come into conflict. e)Overall do you think tourism in Chamonix is a positive or negative thing? Explain your answer. f)What is the most important negative impact of tourism in Chamonix and what do you think can be done to reduce it’s impact?

21. Question Time What social problems have arisen from tourism in the area?

22. Question Time What environmental problems have arisen from tourism Chamonix?

23. Question Time How do the locals benefit from tourism?

24. Question Time What improvements have happened due to tourism in the area?

25. Debate Time Look at your answer to e. You have 1 minute to convince the person next to you that your opinion is right.

26. Keywords Responsible Tourism- the idea of encouraging a balance between the demands of tourism and the need to protect the environment. Sustainable Management – a form of management that ensures that developments are long lasting and non- harmful to the environment.

27. Task Three Write in your book the sub-heading – Managing Tourism a)Using the textbook and http://www.leshouches.com/img/contenu/2_lien/40_en.pdf - make notes on how the impacts of tourism are being managed. You need to explain how each one reduces an impact. http://www.leshouches.com/img/contenu/2_lien/40_en.pdf e.g. By burying utility services underground the area retrains it’s attractiveness, keeping tourist numbers high whilst still allowing for a greater population. b) Why is it important to involve local people in designing management plans? c) What can tourists do to reduce their own impact? d) Using your ideas from C – design a poster to be displayed in hotels explaining to tourists why it is important to manage their impact and how they can it. You will need to use PERSUASIVE language.

28. Test Yourself! http://geographyfieldwork.com/TestGlaciationIntro.htm Log in with your name and birthday. Try the test – you need to get a C or above. Print or save your test certificate.