impact and reduction of mass tourism in kenya
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A lesson for Year 10, giving them a real example of Safari holidays and using a thinking activity to address the impacts and solutions. references are on all slides and in the notes section. J.CarrTRANSCRIPT
Mass tourism in
Kenya
Impacts and solutions?
Activity
The next few slides introduce a custom made Safari based in Kenya.
In the back of your books write down two bullet points for each slide:1) Impact by the tourists2) How could this impact be reduced
Day 1 Kilimanjaro Mount Meru Resort (5*)
Day 2 Central Serengeti Seronera Sametu Camp
Day 3 Eastern Serengeti Ndutu Lodge
Day 4 Southern Serengeti Ndutu Lodge
Day 5 Ngorongoro Crater Lions Paw Camp
Day 6 Kilimanjaro Mount Meru Resort
“Comfortable guest suites offer welcome respite with plush bedding, crisp sheets, and oversized spa robes…a sparkling infinity pool, spa and business center.”
http://www.africadreamsafaris.com/lodge_aru_MountMeru.html
Day 1 Kilimanjaro Mount Meru Resort (5*)
Day 2 Central Serengeti Seronera Sametu Camp
Day 3 Eastern Serengeti Ndutu Lodge
Day 4 Southern Serengeti Ndutu Lodge
Day 5 Ngorongoro Crater Lions Paw Camp
Day 6 Kilimanjaro Mount Meru Resort
“combination of location and resident prey attracts the largest populations of predators in AFRICA”
http://www.africadreamsafaris.com/dest_ser_C.html
Day 1 Kilimanjaro Mount Meru Resort (5*)
Day 2 Central Serengeti Seronera Sametu Camp
Day 3 Eastern Serengeti Ndutu Lodge
Day 4 Southern Serengeti Ndutu Lodge
Day 5 Ngorongoro Crater Lions Paw Camp
Day 6 Kilimanjaro Mount Meru Resort
http://www.africadreamsafaris.com/lodge_ser_SeroneraSametu.html
“accommodations consist of just six (6) sleeping tents ….. the main lodge tent contains the lounge, library, dining room, bar. Gourmet meals may be served….”
How can the impact of tourism be reduced?
Market different activities eg: adventure based
Education! Provide tourists with key
information on their potential impacts
Eco-tourism
Market/spread the ‘tourist’ attractions throughout the
countryhttp://www.tourism.go.ke/ministry.nsf/doc/Final_Draft_National_Tourism_Policy.pdf/$file/Final_Draft_National_Tourism_Policy.pdf
Create a National Plan of action
With reference to an area you have studied, explain
the positives and negatives of mass
tourism.