BTEC Level 3 Travel Tourism Unit 12 Sustainable

BTEC Level 3 Travel & Tourism Unit 12: Sustainable Tourism Lesson 1

Learning Aims for the Unit • Learning Aim A: Explore the principles, growth and influence of sustainable tourism • Learning Aim B: Examine the potential impacts of tourism at different types of tourist destinations • Learning Aim C: Investigate how tourist destinations achieve sustainable tourism

Assessments • Learning aim: A (A. P 1, A. P 2, A. P 3, A. M 1, A. D 1) • Hand out date: Hand in date: • Learning aim: B (B. P 4, B. M 2, B. D 2) • Hand out date: Hand in date: • Learning aim: C (C. P 5, C. P 6, C. M 3, C. D 3). • Hand out date: Hand in date:

Learning Outcomes for this lesson: • Define what sustainable tourism is • Describe the key components of sustainable tourism • Explain why sustainable tourism has grown Key Words: The content of this lesson will help you to achieve P 1, M 1 & D 1 The British Values you will use this lesson are: Respect & Tolerance Sustainable Environmental Economic Social

In pairs… Write on your post it what you think sustainable tourism is

Sustainable tourism, one that establishes a suitable balance between the environmental, economic and socio-cultural aspects of tourism development, plays an important role in conserving biodiversity. It attempts to minimize its impact on the environment and local culture so that it will be available for future generations, while contributing to generate income, employment, and the conservation of local ecosystems. "Tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities“ Sustainable tourism is the concept of visiting a place as a tourist and trying to make only a positive impact on the environment, society, and economy. https: //en. wikipedia. o rg/wiki/Sustainable_t ourism s e s a r h p r o s ? d d r e o t a w e t p a n i e h r a t W e n e o s c u n o o y i t i n do i f e ? d s r e u i t o i r y a s l i e m i Do s y n a https: //www. gdrc. org/uem/eco-tour/sustour -define. html http: //sdt. unwto. org/content/abo ut-us-5 Travelers want to visit places that are unique, safe and clean, where local residents are happy and healthy, and where there’s minimal poverty and crime. The people who live in tourist destinations want this too. Sustainable tourism is critical for achieving these goals. Also called “responsible tourism, ” sustainable tourism is simply making a destination better, rather than worse, by visiting it. Everyone in the tourism industry has a role. For the traveler, there are many easy things to do (or not do) to help ensure the tourism industry is sustainable for the long term. http: //traveltips. usatoday. com/meaning-sustainable-tourism-2297. html

In simple terms, sustainable tourism is all about minimizing the negative impacts of tourism and maximizing the positive impacts.

The key elements are: • Economic • Environmental • Social Some activities may cross over between more than one element as you can see here.

Watch this clip and answer the questions below… • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=JFbb. Kbdqo. Jg • Who benefits from sustainable tourism? • What do customers do to businesses that aren’t sustainable? • What happens when a business is providing a sustainable product?

Sustainable Tourism – MEDCs and LEDCs Sometimes people think sustainable tourism is just about protecting LEDCs. It isn’t! MEDCs also benefit from sustainability. Can you think of any examples of cities in MEDCs that need a more sustainable approach?

What are the good and bad things about tourism for the host community? Good Bad

What are the good and bad things about tourism for the host community? Good Bad Creates jobs Jobs may only be seasonal/low skilled Brings money into the destination Overseas companies might take away a lot of the profit (e. g. inbound tour operators) Can improve the destination’s infrastructure (e. g. public transport, roads, water, power) Can use up vital limited natural resources (e. g. water) Can promote education & training Can increase littering and pollution Can promote conservation Can cause erosion Can protect cultural traditions and stop them from dying out Can harm natural habitats Improves cultural understanding Can destroy the aspect that tourists go there for Host communities may be more inclined to look after and protect their environment Can change the culture of a place over time as young people try to emulate tourists Cultural traditions can become commodities for tourists to buy Can cause crime Puts pressure on resources such as police and hospitals

Multiplier Effect Look at this diagram, what do you think the “multiplier effect” is? Discuss in pairs and be ready to feed back to the class.

Multiplier Effect The multiplier effect is the concept that when money enters a country’s economy through tourism, it indirectly benefits many different areas of industry. E. g. Car manufacturers benefit as the number of taxis and hire cars increase, their employees benefit from stable work and spend more money in the country’s economy for example by buying luxury goods, the employees of these companies then benefit and circulate the money through the country’s economy again.

Economic Leakage Economic leakage is where the money paid by tourists ends up outside the Host country’s economy. For example, if you go on a Tui holiday to Kenya and stay at a Hilton Hotel and fly with Emirates, a significant amount of the money ends up outside Kenya’s economy. Tui’s profits will end up in Germany, Hilton’s profits in the USA and Emirates in UAE. Only a small proportion will end up staying within Kenya’s economy.

Why has sustainable tourism grown? • Mind map as many ideas as you can think of

Why has sustainable tourism grown? The world’s population is growing, and we are seeing more international travel from the BRICS nations as their economies continue to develop and their middle classes emerge. Travel, particularly air travel is reaching its capacity in its current form, and companies are trying to find ways to manage this efficiently, whilst maintaining the destinations and what makes them special.

Why has sustainable tourism grown? Social Media • It can (and is) acting as a platform for people to call out unsustainable practices. For example: After a huge number of people shared images of the Tiger Temple in Thailand, and the mistreatment of the animals there, it was forced to shut down due to the poor reputation that it developed all over the world. • Who wants to share an image like this on social media? Would you go here?

Why has sustainable tourism grown? Increased understanding of environmental issues: We have a far better understanding of how our behaviour impacts on the environment and therefore tourists actively seek out experiences that help and support the environment rather than harming it.

In summary: • Consumer trends, • World population growth, • Pressure of the increased volume of tourists and air travel, • Increased awareness of possible impacts of tourism, • Demand for ethical holidays

Plenary In pairs, create a 1 page flyer that could be given to potential tourists about the impacts of tourism and how they can make sustainable choices. It should include: • An explanation of what sustainable tourism is and why it is important • 5 top tips for travelling sustainably (make sure you cover all three aspects) • Three examples of sustainable choices (think about specific products/services)

Peer Assessment Give your partners 1 point for each of the following: A clear, concise explanation of sustainable tourism A clear explanation of why sustainable tourism is important 5 specific and REALISTIC ways for visitors to be more sustainable (1 point for each) 1 point each for covering economic, social and environmental sustainability in the five tips 1 point each for up to three clear sustainable options with named examples Give them a score out of 11