1. Seasonal tourism and its social, economic and environmental impact
3° AER Seminar on Sustainable Quality Tourism
The example of the Aosta Valley (Italy)
3° AER Seminar on Sustainable Quality Tourism
Ǻre, Jämtland County, Sweden -10 March 2005

2. Where is the Aosta Valley?

3. The Mont Blanc
The Mont Rose
The Mont Cervin
The Grand Paradis

4. Residents & tourists flow in 2003

5. Total population in 2003

6. Skiers on ski slopes from November 2003 to April 2004

7. Effects of seasonality
1) Economy, services and infrastructures
2) Social impact
3) Environmental harmony and sustainability of tourism activities

8. Services in the social field
Bigger hospital
Bigger sewages
Bigger water systems
Bigger public services

9. The social impact

10. Importance of the cultural heritage

11. Professions High mountain guides Ski instructors Mountain rescue
Tourism schools
Hotel schools

12. The sustainability of tourism
Synergy between