Transcript The Gambia – Eco Tourism

The Gambia – Eco Tourism
-Name 2 economic reasons for the growth
of tourism
-Name 2 social reasons for the growth of
tourism
- Name 2 negative economic impacts of
tourism
-Name 2 negative environmental impacts of
tourism
-Name 2 negative social impacts of tourism
• Draw down the principles of ecotourism
diagram pg 301
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http://www.hiddengambia.com/adventure_ho
lidays/accommodation_gambia.asp
What do you think Footsteps does to be a sustainable
eco tourism resort? What doesn’t it do?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FldO5-KIPeY&safe=active
http://www.footstepsinthegambia.com/
Ecotourism- Footsteps the Gambia
1. Write a definition of
ecotourism around the
outside of the foot.
2. Divide up the sole of your foot
into Economic, Social and
Environmental effects of
Ecotourism. Use the
information on page 302,303
to add key points
3. Draw a sketch map of where
Footsteps is and where the
Gambia is
4. On each of the toes, write a
key FACT about ecotourism.
Describe and explain how the environment of an ecotourist destination,
that you have studied, has been protected (6 marks) jan 2012
• In Gambia, Footsteps, an eco tourist destination near
the River and the coast and Banjul (cap City).
• Fresh water pools- this will help protect the envi b/c
not using harmful chemicals and the reeds beds are
helping clean the pool- it is the only 1 in w af
• Huts are made from local mat- env b/c reduces
deforestation, materials have a smaller distance to
travel, harmful materials not used….
• Solar and wind power- 100% own energy – envi b/c
cuts down propaine gas, not release GHG, makes them
sus
• Homework- revise for your test on THURSDAY
and research about Footsteps in The Gambia
to get more information about how it is
sustainable
Ecotourism- Footsteps the Gambia
Map
The Gambia- Eco tourism case study
1. Draw a map of The Gambia
2. Write down the negative effects of tourism in
The Gambia under economic, social and
environmental
3. For each of the 7 points on page 123 explain
what that means for tourism in Gambia
E.g. ‘They travel from the airport to the hotel in a coach
bought from France- this means that money from
manufacturing and processing the coach goes to
France not the Gambia.
Answer question 5
The Gambia- Eco tourism pg 301
1. Draw down the principles of
ecotourism diagram
2. Footsteps case study:
Remember you must have KEY
FACTS!!
•How many people does it employ?
•How much profit does it give to local
communities?
•What is the name of the local town?
1. What different ways is footsteps
environmentally friendly?
2. How is footsteps more socially
sustainable?
3. How does the money go directly to locals?
4. Describe and explain how the
environment of an ecotourist destination,
that you have studied, has been
protected (6 marks)
The Gambia – Eco Tourism
-Name 2 positive economic impacts of
tourism
-Name 2 positive environmental impacts
of tourism
-Name 2 positive social impacts of
tourism