The Impact of Tourism on People and Places

What is ecotourism?

• Tourism that aims to minimise negative impacts on the environment and local people

• Tourism that focuses on luxury experiences

• Tourism that is only available in urban areas

• Tourism that involves only adventure sports

What percentage of the world's GDP is estimated to be earned by travel and tourism?

• 20%

• 15%

• 10%

• 5%

Which of the following is a positive social effect of tourism?

• Improved amenities and infrastructure

• Increased pollution

• Overcrowding

• Loss of local culture

How many national parks are there in the UK?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 18

What is a negative economic effect of tourism?

• Improvement in infrastructure

• Economic leakage

• Creation of jobs

• Increased GDP

What is one way governments manage tourism sustainably?

• Encouraging mass tourism

• Building more hotels

• Implementing laws to protect areas

• Ignoring environmental impacts

What is a national park?

• An area designated for conservation and protected by the government

• A large urban park

• A theme park

• A private resort

What is one of the benefits of ecotourism?

• Massive infrastructure development

• Minimising impact on the environment and local people

• Luxury accommodations

• High tourist footfall

What is a negative environmental effect of tourism?

• Improved local amenities

• Damage to natural habitats

• Economic growth

• Increased conservation efforts

What is one of the strategies to repair damage from tourism?

• Ignoring the damage

• Encouraging more tourists

• Charging a tourist tax

• Building more hotels