Scotland Unit Negative Impacts of Tourism Learning Intentions

Scotland Unit Negative Impacts of Tourism

Learning Intentions 1. To be able to describe the four negative impacts from tourism in Scotland. 2. To be able to apply knowledge on negative impacts to a case study.

Success Criteria 1. I can make notes on negative impacts by applying my knowledge to Cairngorm Mountain.

Negative Impacts 1. 2. 3. 4. Employment Environmental Destruction Cultural Destruction Second Homes

Employment Although employment Jobs in the tourism was a positive impact it Jobs in the tourism sector can be low sector is also cana be negative seasonal skilled… impact…

Second Homes Tourists can enjoy a destination so much that they buy a holiday home. This has a negative impact on those that live in that area because it pushes the price of houses up. Making it difficult for young locals to get onto the property ladder…

Cultural Destruction Our culture can be lost in this modern world. Destinations can look Traditional skills can be Traditional and feel the same with Traditions can be lost –languages weaving (Harris can E. g. brands Hogmanay such as Tweed) be lost. Starbucks and Mc. Donalds on every corner.

Environmental Destruction Litter is a huge problem. Visitors Footpath Erosion need to be reminded from too many to take their rubbish walkers. home with them, especially in rural areas.

Employment • • Problems Salaries for workers are low. Tourists come to the Cairngorms in the summer and winter months but there are prtiods in between when there is a shortage of jobs. E. g. September to December and April - June. This means jobs are seasonal. Solutions Although employment Attracting more tourists out of season by spreadingimpact guided walks was a positive it and the events in the park is also the a negative throughout year. E. g. Aviemoreimpact… Mountain Film Festival • - May

Environmental Destruction Problems • Footpath erosion from walkers. • Traffic congestion from large numbers of tourists in popular areas such as Aviemore. • Litter being dropped by tourists is dangerous to wildlife and causes visual pollution. • Dogs owned by tourists worry sheep. • • • Solutions Mending footpaths by planting new grass or laying a new path of quarried stone. Although employment Advertising public transport and developing routes to encourage was anew positive impact it visitors to use public transport. iscar also negative Increasing parkacharges to help environmental conservation. impact… Rangers educate visitors on how to protect the animals, wildlife and landscape. Signage to protect areas of the park.

Second Homes • Problems Salaries for workers are low but visitors want to buy a holiday home which has pushed the process of houses up so local people can’t afford them. Although employment Solutions • was If people want to buy a home in a positive impact it the park they have to have lived alsoinathenegative or is worked park for at least 3 years. impact…

Cultural Destruction A mountain railway was built to allow skiers in the winter to ski and in summeremployment allow visitors to Although reach the Cairngorm plateau in was a positive impact it an accessible way and experience mountains of is also the a negative Scotland. Walkers are not impact… allowed to leave the top station area to protect the mountain environment that is unique to Scotland. • Problems • The ski resort at Cairngorm was difficult to maintain. The chairlifts and tows had to be closed in high winds which prevented skiing. Solutions