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AS Unit F762: Managing Change in Human Environments

 

THE GROWTH OF TOURISM

Core content and Case studies

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Part 1: In what ways has the global pattern of tourism changed?

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Domestic and International changes

http://www.s-cool.co.uk/alevel/geography/tourism/growth-in-tourism.html

Butler's Life cycle model

http://abbeyfieldhumanities.blogspot.com/2010/09/tourist-resort-life-cycle-butlers-model.html

http://www.slideshare.net/geographyalltheway/ib-geography-globalization-tourism-resort-life-cycle-model?src=related_normal&rel=2893563

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Tourism development in the UK

http://www.wiltshire-ast.co.uk/geography/geography/a-level-gg-tourism-case-study-tourist-development-in-the-uk-1700-to-today.htm

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Part 2: What is the relationship between the growth of tourism and economic development?

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The role of tourism in the economic development of St Lucia

http://www.wiltshire-ast.co.uk/geography/geography/a-level-gg-tourism-case-study-role-of-tourism-in-economic-development-of-st-lucia.htm

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The role of tourism in the economic development of Cambodia

http://www.wiltshire-ast.co.uk/geography/geography/a-level-gg-tourism-case-study-role-of-tourism-in-economic-development-of-cambodia.htm

Sustainable tourism development

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK3rZWTVrAE

Impacts - Child exploitation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7eIfBFLDtc

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The role of tourism in the economic development of Vietnam

http://www.wiltshire-ast.co.uk/geography/geography/a-level-gg-tourism-case-study-vietnam.htm

BBC World News reports on tourism growth, impacts and challenges

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4BrH2crccQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5beFmBNe_g

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The role of tourism in the economic development of the UK

http://www.wiltshire-ast.co.uk/geography/geography/a-level-gg-tourism-case-study-uk-economy.htm

 http://www.wiltshire-ast.co.uk/geography/geography/a-level-gg-tourism-case-study-eden-project.htm

http://abbeyfieldhumanities.blogspot.com/2008/11/tourism-as-regeneration-vehicle-eden.html

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Part 3: What are social, economic and environmental issues associated with the growth of tourism?

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http://www.s-cool.co.uk/alevel/geography/tourism/impact-of-tourism.html

http://abbeyfieldhumanities.blogspot.com/2008/06/negative-effect-of-mass-tourism.html (video clip)

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Impact of tourism on a coastal ecosystem - Studland

http://www.wiltshire-ast.co.uk/geography/geography/a-level-gg-tourism-case-study-impact-of-tourism-on-coastal-area-at-studland.htm

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UK Rural tourism in National Parks

http://www.wiltshire-ast.co.uk/geography/geography/a-level-gg-tourism-case-study-tourism-management-in-uk-national-parks.htm

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Development and impact of tourism over time in Spain

http://www.wiltshire-ast.co.uk/geography/geography/a-level-gg-tourism-case-study-how-does-the-costa-del-sol-fit-with-butlers-model.htm

Mass tourism: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/1569.html

Clubbing in Ibiza: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/1430.html

Benefits: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/1429.html

Drawbacks: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/1428.html

Impact of tourism in The Gambia

http://www.wiltshire-ast.co.uk/geography/geography/a-level-gg-tourism-case-study-impact-of-tourism-on-the-gambia.htm

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Tourism in a wilderness area - Nepal

http://www.wiltshire-ast.co.uk/geography/geography/a-level-gg-tourism-case-study-tourism-in-a-wilderness-area-nepal.htm

http://abbeyfieldhumanities.blogspot.com/2008/06/responsible-tourism-in-nepal.html (video clip)

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Impact of winter sports holidays - The Alps (Italy)

http://www.wiltshire-ast.co.uk/geography/geography/a-level-gg-tourism-case-study-the-alps.htm

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Impact of tourism on the Galapagos Islands

http://abbeyfieldhumanities.blogspot.com/2008/06/tourism-threatens-galapagos-islands.html

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Part 4: How can tourism be managed to ensure sustainability?

Sustainable tourism in Zimbabwe

http://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/geography/tourism/revise-it/case-study-zimbabwe

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Ecotourism and sustainability in Belize

http://www.wiltshire-ast.co.uk/geography/geography/a-level-gg-tourism-case-study-ecotourism-sustainable-tourism-in-belize.htm

Ecotourism in Queensland, Australia

http://www.wiltshire-ast.co.uk/geography/geography/a-level-gg-tourism-case-study-ecotourism-in-queensland.htm

Keyword glossary

http://www.scribd.com/doc/35593275/AS-Geography-Tourism-keyword-glossary

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