Extreme Global Impacts

Which destination is example of an extreme tourist destination?

• Disneyland

• Mt Everest

• Legoland Windsor Resort

• Harry Potter Studio Tour

Extreme tourism usually involves ...

• Sunbathing on the beach

• Adventure or risk

• Staying in a five star hotel

• Drinking cocktails by the pool

Adventure tourism is a niche activity. This means ...

• It appeals to a small section of society

• It appeals to a large number of people.

Two countries which border Nepal are?

• Japan and Korea

• Russia and China

• China and India

• Bhutan and Nigeria

Pristine mountains, forests, glaciers and beautiful natural scenery are all examples of ...

• Physical attractions

• Human attractions

Religious festivals, monasteries, blessings by a High Lama, mustard fields and new cultures are all examples of …

• Human attractions

• Physical (natural) attractions

Give examples of the problems extreme tourists might have in Nepal.

• Sand in their shoes

• Traffic jams

• Avalanches and Blizzards

• Mosquitos

Select THREE problems found at Everest Base Camp...

• Human waste (faeces)

• Garbage and discarded equipment

• Broken tens and empty oxygen cannisters

• Seagulls stealing chips

Which is NOT a solution to the problems on Mount Everest?

• A giant magnetic sweeper cleans the mountain.

• A new law forcing climbers to bring their waste down.

• Each climber must bring 17.6 pounds of trash back,

• Expedition companies organise voluntary pickups.

Which is not an example of extreme tourism?

• Snowboarding in Alaska

• Surfing big waves in Hawaii

• Base jumping in the alps

• Staying at Sandyhills caravan park.