WHAT ARE THE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

POSITIVE IMPACTS NEGATIVE IMPACTS Employment – tourism is labour intensive and has a multiplier effect more money in the local economy, demand for more buildings, hotels, entertainment, guides etc. Alienation – the contrasts between the tourist- haves and the indigenous-have nots are very great. Environment – tourism brings in money and this may lead to sustainable long term use and investment in the environment. Sex Tourism – prostitution and paedophilia in countries such as Thailand and the Philippines is very common linked to poverty rise in number of cases of AIDS. Culture – preservation of local customs and heritage. Increased local awareness of the importance of architectural and heritage sites and development of craft and art industries to reinforce cultural identity. Westernisation of Culture – Multinational food chains are global and can destroy the unique quality of a place, as well as its agricultural base. Global patterns in music, fashion etc devalue the tourist experience and damage local systems. Education – increase in training and skills of local people growth of information centres, visitor centres and increased education in the visitor. Commercialisation of Culture – traditional dances trivialised, woodcarvings commercialised and packaged, over production of cheap souvenirs. Infrastructure – spin off effect from tourist developments; roads, electricity, gas and water may benefit the whole community. Environmental Destruction – habitat removal, loss of biodiversity, footpath erosion etc

Opportunities created by Tourism Case Study: Jamaica Fancy a holiday here?!

Tourism in Jamaica: Fact File Your task is to produce a fact file on tourism in Jamaica. You will need to include the following: A map to show the location of the main tourist attractions Background information (history of tourism in Jamaica) What does the country have to offer? Facts and figures Social, economic and environmental opportunities that have been created by tourism Named examples of holidays to illustrate community tourism and eco-tourism in Jamaica Key terms that must be included:  Economic infrastructure  Community tourism  Environmental protection Use the following slides to help you produce a superior fact file, with information that you will be able to remember and use in the exam!

How to undertake a research project(information literacy) Common problems that I want you to avoid …. Plagiarism- cut and pasted chunks of text with little understanding of content Relevance -not addressing the research topic No references Over extensive use of wikipedia Little engagement with more ‘valuable’ sites

Research steps 1. Finding the right information – use of research questions 2. Selecting the right websites/ sources and recording the reference 3. Selecting the information that answers the research questions 4. Rewording and summarising the information found (précis and synthesis) 5. Reshaping the information into the final written piece

Research Questions A4 Fact File on Tourism in Jamaica What is the history of tourism in Jamaica? What does the country have to offer tourists? What opportunities does tourism bring to Jamaica? Research questions Research topic

Selecting and recording information and the reference Make a copy of the table that I have shared with you. Research the key questions, making sure that you record the source of your information. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE!!!!

Précis is the skill of summarising text Synthesis is the merging of different points and ideas from different texts and then developing an argument based on these: Précis and Synthesis e.g. Research question 1: ‘Tourism has been a significant contributor to the Jamaican economy for many years. Until 1890 the industry was largely unorganised and mainly consisted of inns and lodging houses (around 1400 in 1830). A lack of services and infrastructure restricted the industry at this time. Improved methods of transportation following World War 1, saw an increase in tourist numbers in the 1930s….’ e.g. Research question 1: ‘Tourism has been a significant contributor to the Jamaican economy for many years. Until 1890 the industry was largely unorganised and mainly consisted of inns and lodging houses (around 1400 in 1830). A lack of services and infrastructure restricted the industry at this time. Improved methods of transportation following World War 1, saw an increase in tourist numbers in the 1930s….’

The Fact File Reshaping into final written piece ‘Tourism has been a significant contributor to the Jamaican economy for many years. Until 1890 the industry was largely unorganised and mainly consisted of inns and lodging houses (around 1400 in 1830). A lack of services and infrastructure restricted the industry at this time. Improved methods of transportation following World War 1, saw an increase in tourist numbers in the 1930s. Sources: jtbonline and discover jamaica.com’ ‘Tourism has been a significant contributor to the Jamaican economy for many years. Until 1890 the industry was largely unorganised and mainly consisted of inns and lodging houses (around 1400 in 1830). A lack of services and infrastructure restricted the industry at this time. Improved methods of transportation following World War 1, saw an increase in tourist numbers in the 1930s. Sources: jtbonline and discover jamaica.com’ 1. The History of Tourism in Jamaica. 2. Attractions and Resorts 3. Opportunities created by Tourism Title

ProblemsProblems created by Tourism Case study: Myanmar How about a holiday here? This looks more appealing!

At home find the following and bring in to add to your mind map: Use the book and further research to add detail to produce your case study. A map showing where the main tourist attractions are in Myanmar. Pictures illustrating the problems created by tourism. Facts and figures showing how important tourism is to the economy of Myanmar. Problems Created by Tourism in Myanmar Environmental Degradation Population Displacement Changing Community Structure Social Issues Seasonality