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- 1. TENERIFE and ST KITTS and NEVIS Impact of Tourism examples
- 2. St. Kitts and Nevis
- 3. Background and Location Small Island Nation in the Eastern Caribbean Development is still in the early stages of development Tourism is the Island’s economic sector Former British Colony based on Sugar cane producti
- 4. Physical attractions Tropical climate sandy beaches warm water of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean Coral reefs found on both coasts Crystal clear waters, great for scuba diving, snorkelling, jet skiing and other water sports Unused sugar plantations offer varied species such as Mongooses, Pigs and Vervet Monkeys.
- 5. Human attractions Brimstone Hill is a fortress perched on a volcanic cone and is the only world heritage site in the Eastern Caribbean. Bloody point is the site were 2000 Carib-Indians were massacred in 1526 A narrow-gauge railway that served the sugar plantations 18th C sugar estate houses converted into hotels Basseterre i the Island’s capital offers great examples of Georgian architecture
- 6. Economic Impacts Tourism has replaced sugar production as the greatest contributor to GDP In 2002 the 648-room Marriott hotel resort opened Stay-over visitor numbers are forecast to reach 200,000 by the end of the decade In 2005, tourism contributed $107 million
- 7. Economic advantages the island’s now have a well-educated work force with over 98% of the population educated to Secondary level English spoken as the main advantage
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- 12. St Kitts and Nevis by Gaby and Ella
- 14. Social Positives International tourism creates various opportunities for St Kitts and Nevis, by strengthening the economy. Jobs are created directly by tourism eg hotel receptionists, waiters, porters, maintenance workers, guides etc Indirect
- 15. Social Positives St Kitts has a modern international airport that now has a upgraded runway to handle larger wide-bodied jet airliners Cruise ships play an important role in tourism 60% of roads on St. Kitts are tarmacked There are many hotels, the largest being Royal St Kitts Marriott- a luxury resort
- 16. Environmental Positives International tourism has provided a motivation to protect St. Kitts and Nevis Any new developments made are regulated to ensure that they do not damage the islands and are sustainable. Impacts of new developments are assessed to preserve the islands cultural heritage. The rainforest is protected by law and there are limits on heights of new buildings.
- 18. Economic Negatives Much of the revenue from tourism goes overseas to MEDCs eg. Most large hotels and resorts belong to international chains in the west. International holidays are often booked through companies based in MEDCs eg Four Seasons Air transport is usually by carriers based in MEDCs eg Virgin Atlantic Popularity of tourist destinations is constantly changing, and often go out of fashion after peaking.
- 19. Environmental Negatives Pressure is put on the already limited water resources - water demand per capita by tourists is three times higher than by domestic consumers There is a lack of sewage treatment on the island (results in pollution of coastal waters and coral reefs)
- 21. Tenerife By Kels & Gin
- 22. Location • Largest island in the Canaries • The Canary Islands are situated off the coast of West Africa • All the islands belong to Spain • Tenerife has an area of just over 2000km2
- 23. Human Attractions • Step pyramids of Guímar on the East coast • Spanish food is fit
- 24. Physical Attractions • The huge caldera of Mount Teide • Las Cañadas del Teide National Park • Roques de Garcia • Beach resorts of Playa de las Americas and Los Cristianos • Hiking in the *‘monteverde’ ecosystem *bio-diverse woodland ecosystem
- 25. Playa de las Americas Mount Teide
- 26. Data • Tourism first developed in 1960s • 80% of the islands GDP
- 27. Economic positives • Increased employment opportunities • Tourism is directly responsible for jobs in hospitality • Tourism is indirectly responsible for jobs in catering, car rental, laundry services and water supply • Tourism is an all year round activity thanks to Tenerife’s warm climate
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- 31. Economic Negatives • The economy of Tenerife is becoming increasingly over dependant on tourism. • A further downturn in the European economy would hit Tenerife hard. • Over-development is a feature of the southwest conurbation. •Further investment is needed in sewage treatment plants to prevent coastal pollution as beaches have to meet EU standards.
- 32. Social Positives
- 33. Social Positives • Before the development of mass tourism in the 1960’s, Tenerife was an isolated and backwards part of Spain. • It created thousands of new jobs. Today nearly 2 in every 5 jobs are in tourism or related activities. • Quality of life has improved. • Integration of new cultures.
- 34. Social Negatives
- 35. Social Negatives • Local culture and society have been undermined. • Decline in employment in agriculture eg. Only one third of the island’s arable land has been farmed. • Young people leave rural areas to find work in the centre of mass tourism. • Drunkenness and rowdiness among young visitors add to the poor image of mass tourism on the island.
- 36. Social Negatives • Most get low-skilled, poorly paid work such as cleaners, building workers. •The Canary Islands has the lowest wage rates of any region in Spain.
- 38. Environmental Positives • Because of Tenerife’s diverse natural environment, tourism had underlined the importance of the natural environment as a resource. • Eg) The Teide National Park itself is a major tourism attraction and is protected by UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 40. Environmental Negatives • In places like Playa de las Americas, tourism created what the tourist guide books described as “a concrete jungle of tackiness and a jumble of high rise hotels”. • This shows how the development of infrastructure to provide for tourists gets rid of greenery in the city. • The built environment is visually unattractive. • Roads are congested and there are few open spaces.
- 41. Environmental Negatives • Demand for water continues to rise while water resources remain fixed. • Over-exploitation of groundwater has caused water levels and quality to decline. • Desalination is needed to provide new resources, however the desalination plants rely on high-cost energy.