The document provides information about preparing for an SDME exam on tourism in St. Lucia, including assigning a case study on St. Lucia that covers the location, benefits and problems of tourism there, and how it has been managed. It also discusses the sustainability of tourism in St. Lucia and different options under consideration for developing tourism on the undeveloped eastern side of the island.

1. SDME exam prep 20 th January……. 2 weeks! St Lucia HW due in today

3. Starter warm up Using Resource 1c, explain why tourism is important to countries like St Lucia (3) Resource 1c

4. So what? For each statement, think of the consequences

6. Case Study: The Maldives

8. Tourism in …………… .. Impacts Social Economic How is tourism managed? Points of view Background Environmental Positive Negative Is it sustainable?

10. How does tourism change over time? Cycles of Tourism

11. No impact from tourism yet. Mostly local tourists only. Beginning to build buildings. Traditional. E.g. Israel, China Rapid growth. Traditional employment declines. Impact of tourism increases (especially on the environment). E.g. St Lucia Growth plateaus out. MNCs buy up local businesses (e.g. chain hotels like Holiday Inn buy out local hotels). Growth of jobs but low pay, unskilled, seasonal. Area now dependent on tourism. Only has a chance to be sustainable if can maintain tourism + limit negative impacts. E.g. Maldives Tourism declines for many reasons, e.g. recession, environmental damage, national disasters, terrorism, fashion, etc. Loss of jobs. Locals migrate away in search of work. E.g. Mexico (after Swine Flu), Thailand (after Tsunami) If the area cannot rebrand or redevelop itself to maintain tourism then it will go bust. E.g. Portsmouth redeveloped into ‘Waterfront City’ with Gunwharf + dockyards developed, Ibiza was rebranded into Club 18-30

21. Tourism in …………… .. Impacts Social Economic How is tourism managed? Points of view Background Environmental Positive Negative Is it sustainable?

22. Impacts Social Economic How is tourism managed? Environmental Negative Is it sustainable? Small Caribbean island. Most income from tourism + bananas Tropical climate + vegetation. Mountains + volcanoes. Locals have more job opportunities 48% of island GDP income is from tourism Jobs are seasonal + low pay. Noise, land + air pollution. Points of view Disruption to local quality of life. Background Good infrastructure Positive Mostly mass tourism Some eco-tourism Eco-T is expensive but long term sustainable. Mass tourism is not sustainable Damage to beaches. Footpath erosion. Land pollution from litter. Increased traffic + congestion. Noise pollution for locals. Old people become disturbed. House prices go up. Loss of traditional culture. Improved economy. Transition to MEDC? Improved infrastructure. Money to improve transport / services, etc. Tourism in St Lucia

23. How can tourism be made responsible?

26. What are the impacts of tourism?

27. Exam Command Words: Bingo

28. Who are the stakeholders? Tourism: Points of View