A powerpoint for GCSE Geography Tourism. See last slide for more details

1. “980 million people travelled
internationally in 2011 ( a 4%
increase over 2010) and this is
expected to reach 1.5 billion by
2020”

2. What is sustainable tourism?
• Explore how tourism can be sustainable
• Determine what eco-tourism is
• Build upon the Kenya case study in relation to
sustainability

3. Sustainable tourism is
about re-focusing and
adapting.
EXTRA RESEARCH:
“Economic, social and http://www.sustainabletou
environmental aspects of rism.net/
sustainable development must
include the interests of all
stakeholders including indigenous
people, local communities, visitors,
industry and government”

5. "responsible travel
EXTRA RESEARCH:
to natural areas that http://www.ecotourism
conserves the .org/what-is-
environment and Minimise ecotourism
improves the well- impact
being of local
Positive
people." (TIES, experiences
1990) for visitors
Enviro Positive
awareness experiences
built on for hosts
Raise
Raise
sensitivity
cultural
to countries
awareness
needs
Financial Financial
Empowerment
benefit to locals
benefits for
conservation
locals

6. Key definitions…
Stewardship is careful management of the
environment on a large scale across regions,
nations and even internationally. All
developments are planned sustainably.
Conservation is more LOCAL in its nature
allowing local people to be involved.

7. Sustainable and Eco-tourism in Kenya
walking safaris
Mlilo Safari Lodge & Tours Group
2005
Taita hills
bird-watching
rock climbing
planting trees
Ngangao forest
http://www.ecotourismkenya.org/viewcom
munity.php?cid=96

8. Amboseli
Serena Safari
Lodge

9. Sustainable and Eco-tourism in Kenya
How are they eco-friendly?
• waste recycling (glass, plastics, ‘wet waste')
• sewage disposal, air emissions
• non-CFC use,
• pesticide-use
• noise reduction and visual pollution.
• local produce is featured on the menus

10. Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
• Work with Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) re-
afforestation programme
• subsidized medical care to the local community
• Jobs and training for locals
• Encourage interface between our guests and the
local villages
• showcase Maasai dance, costume, singing and
cultural craft as part of our corporate undertaking
to support and sustain the cultural heritage of our
nation
• Voluntary support to local orphanages

11. Another case study for coastal
tourism…
Mombasa
http://www.mombasainfo.com/

12. Kigio conservation
http://www.kigio.com/
conservancy.htm

13. What is sustainable tourism?
• Explore how tourism can be sustainable
• Determine what eco-tourism is
• Build upon the Kenya case study in relation to
sustainability

14. Do you think Tourism can be
sustainable?

15. This powerpoint was designed for Y10/11
studying the Tourism option for GCSE.
The websites on the slides are where additional
reseach can be undertaken by the student and it
is also the reference for the pictures and
information used.
J.Carr 2nd in department, St Bees School