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Describe the economic, environmental and socio cultural impacts of tourism on destinations

P1. Describe the economic, environmental and socio cultural impacts of tourism on destinations. Economic Impacts. Positive: Increased domestic income and foreign currency earnings Economic multiplier effect Increased employment direct and indirect) Improved infrastructure. Economic Impacts.

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Describe the economic, environmental and socio cultural impacts of tourism on destinations

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  1. P1 Describe the economic, environmental and socio cultural impacts of tourism on destinations

  2. Economic Impacts • Positive: • Increased domestic income and foreign currency earnings • Economic multiplier effect • Increased employment direct and indirect) • Improved infrastructure

  3. Economic Impacts • Negative • Leakage • Decline of traditional employment • Seasonal unemployment • Increased living costs

  4. Environmental Impacts • Positive: • Environmental education • Conservation of natural and built environment • Regeneration of derelict areas

  5. Environmental impacts • Negative; • Congestion • Pollution ( air, water, noise, visual ) • Erosion of resources • Loss of habitat

  6. Socio-cultural Impacts • Positive; • Provision of community facilities and public services • Improved standards of living • Preservation of customs and crafts • Revival of festivals and ceremonies • Cultural education

  7. Socio-cultural Impacts • Negative: • Crime • Sex Tourism • Conflict • Displacement • Loss of cultural identity • Staged authenticity

  8. Destinations • Town or City • Countryside • Seaside • More economically developed world (MEDW) • Less economically developed world (LEDW)

  9. Task • In order to complete P1 you must now research a range of destinations and describe at least three positive and three negative impacts within each type of impact ( Economic, environmental, socio cultural) You must describe actual destinations and the impacts that tourism is having upon them. You must include examples of destinations from the list above.

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