Cambridge Syllabus Notes

Travel and Tourism Impacts & Sustainability

What is Tourism Impact? 🌍

Think of tourism like a garden. When you bring more visitors, you plant new flowers (economic growth), water them (social benefits), but if you overwater, the soil can erode (environmental damage). The goal is to keep the garden healthy for everyone.

Three Pillars of Sustainability 🏗️

Economic: Money flows into the local economy, but it must be shared fairly.
Social: Communities maintain their culture and quality of life.
Environmental: Natural resources are protected for future visitors.

Impact Table 📊

Impact	Positive	Negative
Economic	Job creation, infrastructure upgrades	Inflation, income inequality
Social	Cultural exchange, community pride	Cultural erosion, overcrowding
Environmental	Funding for conservation, eco‑tourism	Pollution, habitat loss

Planning Tourism Development 🗺️

Assessment: Measure current capacity and resources.
Stakeholder Consultation: 👥 Talk with local businesses, residents, and tourists.
Design: Create a plan that balances growth with protection.
Implementation: Put the plan into action with clear timelines.
Monitoring: 📊 Track outcomes and adjust as needed.

Community Involvement 🤝

When the community is part of the decision‑making, tourism feels like a shared adventure rather than a takeover.

Local councils set rules and support projects.
Community groups run cultural festivals.
Tourism boards gather feedback from visitors.

Exam Tips for IGCSE Drama 0411 📚

Remember:

Use the term sustainability and explain its three pillars.
Give concrete examples (e.g., “local artisans selling crafts to tourists”).
Show how planning stages help avoid negative impacts.
Use the garden analogy to illustrate balance.
Include a simple calculation: If 70% of tourists are from abroad, that is $0.70$ of the total. $$\text{Percentage} = \frac{\text{Number of tourists from that country}}{\text{Total number of tourists}} \times 100\%$$

Managing tourism development: planning, community involvement