1. TOURISM
4 – National Parks

2. Lesson Objectives To know what tourism is like in an MEDC?
To look at the effects of lots of people in a small area.
To know why locals and tourists don’t always want the same thing.

3. Starter
What does this have to do with tourism?

4. Success Criteria
In your books answer the following questions in full sentences (or write out question):
What are National Parks?
Why were they set up?
When were they set up?
How many are there?
Who manages them?
What are the National Park Authorities two main jobs?
What are the difficulties faced by the National Park Authorities?
On a A5 map of England – label all of the National Parks. Stick the sheet into your books.
Using pages 54 and 55 of Interactions book complete activities 1, 2, and 3 in full sentences. For activity 2 please write out all of the statements.

5. Lesson Outcomes Do you? Know what tourism is like in an MEDC?
Know the effects of lots of people in a small area.
Know why locals and tourists don’t always want the same thing.