Lesson 4.13

​Tourism

Lesson 4.13

Poll

What is your favorite place to visit/favorite thing to do on a trip?

• The beach

• A museum

• A sports arena

• A nature hike

When you go on vacation, there are several things you have to pay for...

Match

Match the following

• transportation

• lodging

• activities

• economy

• tourism

how you get from point A to point B

the places you stay on vacation, hotel

zipline, kayak, etc

the way people make and spend money

the business of travel

• how you get from point A to point B

• the places you stay on vacation, hotel

• zipline, kayak, etc

• the way people make and spend money

• the business of travel

Tourism creates many jobs, such as...

Eco-Tourism

eco-tourism is all about exploring nature while protecting the environment

guided nature hikes, wildlife tours, eco-friendly lodging, and hands-on experiences in farming techniques

Benefits of Tourism

Not only does tourism create jobs, but it helps local communities get more money, keep their culture alive, and protect the environment while allowing people to visit and experience these beautiful locations.

Rio de Janeiro

the 2016 Summer Olympics were located in Rio de Janeiro!

"Christ the Redeemer" - a massive statue in Rio de Janeiro that symbolizes Christianity and peace over the city.

The Olympic Games bring massive amounts of money and tourism to the location that hosts the games every 2 years.

This graphic shows Occ (occupancy in hotels), ADR (average price per hotel room), and RevPar (revenue/money generated by hotels)

Multiple Select

What types of celebrations did you see in the video?

• parades

• costumes

• dancing

Human-Environment Interactions

Negative:
- overcrowding
- traffic
- human waste and garbage
- overuse of resources like water and energy
- overdevelopment (buildings/roads) that alter the landscape or hurt animals
- pollution
- animal habitat loss (deforestation)

Positive:
- eco-tourism (protecting wildlife while allowing people to visit)]
- government regulations that stop deforestation and promote reforestation
- pollution-reduction efforts
- sustainable tourism (preserves nature while raising awareness of the need to protect nature)

Open Ended

If you could visit South America, what would you like to do?

Multiple Select

What is a NEGATIVE human-environment interaction in South America due to tourism?

• overcrowding

• pollution

• deforestation

• reforestation

Open Ended

How does tourism HELP a country?