2. Impacts of Tourism
Positive and negative impacts

3. Pairwork
• Create a song lyrics/poem with the topic "Tourism
sucks"
• The song / poem must contain the keywords
assigned to you
• Can use relevant examples related to the topic

4. Keywords
Socio-
cultural
- 1. False representation of local
culture
- 2. Increased crime rates
- 3. Disrespect to local customs
Environ-
mental
- 3. Increased carbon footprints
- 4. Destruction of natural habitats
- 5. Pollution and littering
- 6. Vandalism
- Increased congestion
Economic - 7. Seasonal unemployment
- 8. Underuse of facilities
- 9. Shortage of services

5. From the video,
What are some positive impacts(benefits) of Tourism

6. Individual work
• 2m per question.
(1m - elaboration, 1m - example)
• Write in full sentences
• 5 mins to complete

7. Socio-cultural
1. How does Tourism benefits the culture of the local population?
Environment
2. How does Tourism helps the environment positively?
Economic
3. How does Tourism benefits the country in terms of revenue?
4. How do locals benefit from Tourism economically?
5. How does Tourism helps in foreign exchange?
6. What is the relationship between tourism and infrastructure development?

8. Positive impacts:)
Socio-cultural
1. How does Tourism benefits the culture of the local
population?
- Preserve culture and
local customs
Environment
2. How does Tourism helps the environment positively?
- Conservation of
natural
environments
Economic
3. How does Tourism benefits the country in terms of
revenue?
4. How do locals benefit from Tourism economically?
5. How does Tourism helps in foreign exchange?
6. What is the relationship between tourism and
infrastructure development?
- Growth in income
- Employment
opportunities
- Increase in foreign
exchange
- Infrastructure
development

9. Positive socio-cultural impact
- Tourism helps to
Preserve and
promote local culture
and heritage
Eg Korean palaces
are restored to former
glory
Gyeongbokgung Palace -
This is a royal palace located
in northern Seoul

10. Positive environmental impact
- Tourism helps to conserve and protect the
environment
Eg Eco tour in Africa to educate tourist

11. Positive economic impact

12. Positive economic impact
1.Tourism helps to bring in income and revenue
through tourist spendings

13. Positive economic impact
2. Tourism helps to creates employment
opportunities for locals

14. Positive economic impact
3. Tourism helps to
increase in foreign
exchange
Eg Tourist exchanges their
money at the bank/ money
changer

15. Positive economic impact
- Tourism helps to propel development of
infrastructure
Eg $42 billion dollars was invested in
infrastructure for Beijing Olympics in 2008

16. Positive :) Negative :(
Socio-cultural
impacts
- Preserve culture and
local customs
- Dilution of culture and local
customs
- Increased crime
Environmental
impacts
- Conservation of
natural
environments
- Increased carbon footprints
- Destruction of natural
habitats
- Pollution and littering
- Vandalism
- Increased congestion
Economic
impacts
- Growth in income
- Employment
opportunities
- Increase in foreign
exchange
- Infrastructure
development
- Seasonal unemployment
- Underuse of facilities
- Shortage of services