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Managing Tourism in the Alps

Managing Tourism in the Alps. In pairs make a list of the groups of people that are likely to agree with each other and then those that will come into conflict about the use of the area for tourism. task….

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Managing Tourism in the Alps

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  1. Managing Tourism in the Alps In pairs make a list of the groups of people that are likely to agree with each other and then those that will come into conflict about the use of the area for tourism.

  2. task… Think back to yesterday’s lesson & write a short paragraph (maximum 5 lines) to summarise your opinion on the impact of tourism in the Alps – is it positive or negative?

  3. Tourism in the Alps… Tourism is good for the local economy but needs to be managed carefully

  4. Key terms… Responsible tourism Encouraging a balance between the demands of tourism and the need to protect the environment Sustainable Management Management that ensures that developments are long lasting and non-harmful to the environment

  5. http://www.la-plagne.com/en/winter/info/sustainability.html • Open up the website above • Explore the links • Make a mind map in your exercise book to outline the strategies used in La Plagne to manage the impact of tourism • You should have at least the following ‘branches’: Travel, Snow & Resources • You could print off images to add to your mind map!

  6. http://www.geographical.co.uk/Magazine/Chamonix_-_Oct_09.htmlhttp://www.geographical.co.uk/Magazine/Chamonix_-_Oct_09.html http://www.mynatour.org/destination/chamonix-and-massif-mont-blanc • Open up the websites above • Explore the links • Make a mind map in your exercise book to outline the strategies used in Chamonix to manage the impact of tourism • You should have at least the following ‘branches’: Travel, Education & Resources • You could print off images to add to your mind map!

  7. Chamonix • Free public transport • Clean energy buses • Espace-Mont-Blanc – joint project between France, Italy, Switzerland • Tomorrow’s Valley project • Encourages local traditional farming alongside tourism

  8. Belle Plagne • Buildings made of natural materials built in traditional style • Underground parking – traffic free – ski to your door • Above the tree line – no trees have to be cut down for ski runs • Avalanche fences built above village • Part of Vanoise National Park promoting conservation

  9. Managing Tourism in the Alps On the whiteboards In pairs make a list of 5 strategies the town council could have implemented on the resort development to make it more sustainable

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