ECONOMIC IMPACTS

POSITIVES Earns foreign currency. Provides many jobs in

hotels,transport,shops,and making aircraft good

The infrastucture (airports,roads,water and electricity supplies) improved for tourists can also benefit local people.

NEGATIVES Income varies as the number

of visitors goes up and down. Many jobs are

unskilled,poorly paid and available only in one season of the year.

Tourist developments replace farming and fishing,taking over their spaces,destroying livelihoods.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

POSITIVES Greater awareness of

landscapes,habitats,and wildlie is created.

Enhance fees to parks and revenues from tourism can pay for management,conservation,and repairs.

NEGATIVES Destruction of

habitats to build the new infrastructure of hotels,airports,etc.

Pollution problems: litter,noise and untreated wastes going into the sea.

SOCIAL IMPACTS

POSITIVES Migration loss is

reduced because of jobs

Income from tourism can be reinvested in local community projects.

NEGATIVES Local traditions

and cultures are destroyed.

The behaviour of some tourists can offend locals.

TYPES OF TOURISM Domestic tourism: involves residents

travelling only within their country. Inbound tourism: involves non-

residents travelling within a country. Outbound tourism: involves residents

travelling within another country.

TOURISM TODAY International tourism arrivals reached an

all time record of 763 million in 2004. Growth over 2003 corresponds to 11%. Worldwide earning on international

tourism reached in 2004 a new record value US$ 623 billion.

International arrivals are expected to reach over1.56 billion by the year 2020.

MASS TOURISM Mass tourism is organized tourism for

large numbers of people. It is also associated with coastal locations, where many environments are fragile and habitats vulnerable.

ECONOMIC IMPACTS

POSITIVES Brings money into

local economy. Creates jobs for

local people. Increases the

income of industries that supply tourism.

NEGATIVES A lot of the profit

made from tourism is kept by the large travel companies rather than going to the local economy.

SOCIAL IMPACTS

POSITIVES Lots of jobs means

young people are more likely to stay in the area.

Income from tourism can be reinvested in local community projects.

NEGATIVES The tourism jobs

available to locals are often badly paid and are seasonal.

The behavior of some locals can offend locals.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

POSITIVES Income from

tourism can be reinvested in protecting the environment.

NEGATIVES Transporting lots of

people long distances releases greenhouse gasses that cause global warming.

Tourism can increase litter and pollution.

Tourism can lead to the destruction of natural habitats.