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1 Kenya LO: To know where Kenya is and why people want to visit it

2 1. Where is Kenya? 2. Give two facts about Kenya that you have learnt from the video. Kenya intro

3 Kenya List 6 features of Kenya which make it attractive to tourists.

4 Tourism in Kenya YearNumber of Visitors (1000s) 196060 1970300 1980430 1990610 2000900 2005930 20101,700 Describe the graph. What has happened to the number of tourists over the years? Use numbers!!

5 Tourism in the Maasai Mara

6 Day 1Arrive at Nairobi Airport and transfer to hotel. Day 2Drive west to the Serena Mara Lodge in the Maasai Mara. It is built in African-style with a thatched roof. Enjoy cocktails on the terrace while looking over the glade. Day 3Drive through the Mara in the jeeps and see buffalo, rhinoceros, elephants, birds, etc. Day 4More game viewing with chance to see some of the more unusual species. Day 5Visit the Maasai. Day 6View the big game animals from a hot air balloon on your last day at the lodge. Enjoy your last evening with dancing from the Maasai. Day 7Return to Nairobi. Masai Mara A typical safari holiday

7 Want cheap water for drinking and cooking Need large amounts of land for cattle grazing, are no longer able to do this Need the Masai to stay away from the parks and animals Bring valuable money and jobs to Kenya Use large amounts of water and produce much waste. Dance and create jewellery for tourists Have more business and profit thanks to tourist numbers Are able to protect more animals thanks to increased income from tourism Can work in hotels and make money for e.g. school fees What do each of the groups involved want? How do they feel about the other 3 groups? I am a …… in the Masai Mara National Park in Kenya. I want ……. I like/dislike the …….. Because I like/dislike the …….. because

8 Ecotourism What does it mean? "Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people."

9 Kapawi Ecolodge and Reserve, Ecuador Local food Low capacity, traditional lodges using local materials Talks on the local area, forest treks, river trips, bird-watching Solar energy Swimming in local lakes, rivers Biodegradable toiletries Handicraft souvenirs are sold by local Achuar tribe Option of land or air transport

10 TASK: Create an advert (leaflet or poster) for your own rainforest eco-resort - How will tourists get there? - What will the accommodation/facilities be like? (how big? what is it made of?) - What will the food and drink be like and where will it be from? - What activities will be available? - Where will the profits go? -How will it teach people about the local environment and culture? -How will you deal with waste (litter/sewage)? -Where will electricity come from? -WHY SHOULD TOURIST STAY THERE?

11 ‘Eco-resort’


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