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7 Cards in this Set
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What is the case study for a tourist area in the tropics?
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Kenya
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What are the advantages of tourism in Kenya?
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Tourist revenues accounted for 15% of GDP in 2007 |
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What are the economic disadvantages of tourism in Kenya?
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Tourist numbers fluctuate, so doesn't provide a reliable income source, eg. the 1997 Luxor massacre of innocent tourists |
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What are the environmental disadvantages of tourism in Kenya?
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Coral reefs destroyed in Mombasa by anchors and tourists In game parks there can be up to 8000 visitors in one day, disturbing wildlife and churning up the ground Migrating wildebeest have decreased by 50% in the past 20 years Kenya has a corrupt and poorly funded Wildlife Service |
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What are the social disadvantages of tourism in Kenya? |
Local tribes are driven away from their homes to make way for resorts and game parks
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What strategies are in place to prevent the problems caused by tourism in Kenya?
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Raised prices and curbed tourist numbers aim to make the area more upmarket and precious Favour ecotourism |
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