Tourist Territories VENICE. Venice. Adriatic Sea. Tyrrhenian Sea. Mediterranean Sea CORRECTION KEY

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1 Tourist Territories VENICE Venice Adriatic Sea Tyrrhenian Sea Mediterranean Sea CORRECTION KEY

2 Tourism 1. Brainstorming In the diagram below, write down everything that comes to mind when you think of the word tourism ; Share your ideas with your teacher and your classmates; Add any different or new ideas that come up during the class discussion.

3 Read document 1 and examine documents 2, 3, 4 and 5. Document 2, 3, 4 and 5 are photos of tourist destinations. 2. Which of these destinations would you like to visit? Answers will vary. 3. Why? Answers will vary. A tourist site has to be well planned and developed to attract tourists. 4. What necessary services must be developed to attract tourists to a site? Complete the following table by adding one or more services for every tourist need (Document 6). Tourist Need Access by plane Airports Necessary Services Roads, highways Access by vehicle Train stations, railways Access by train Hotels, inns, motels, restaurants Accommodations

4 5. With the help of your classmates, research the role of: travel agents; and tour guides. Following your group discussion, use your ideas from the brainstorming activity and the list of words you see below to complete the table. -suggests travel destinations -accompanies tourists on-site -travels to the tourist site -plans trips -makes hotel reservations -books trips and excursions -makes travel arrangements -provides tourists with specific information about the site Travel Agency Tour Guide suggests travel destinations plans trips makes travel arrangements makes hotel reservations books trips and excursions accompanies tourists on-site travels to the tourist site provides tourists with specific information about the site 4

5 6. What is a tourist? (Documents 7 and 8) A tourist is a person who travels somewhere outside of their own city or village for more than 24 hours. 8. What is the most visited region in the world? 7. Can everyone participate in tourism? Explain your answer (documents 7 and 8). No. Even though more people than ever are participating in tourism, travelling remains an expensive activity. People with low income are unable to participate. Europe 9. Indentify three reasons for the rise of mass tourism (document 9). 1- People are earning better salaries. 2- The standard of living is improving. 3- More people benefit from annual paid vacation. 10. Identify a consequence of mass tourism. Large concentrations of people in popular destination sites.

6 11. Use documents 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 to complete the following table by: record the name of each type of tourism listing one or two characteristics of each type of tourism Type of tourism Cultural tourism Characteristics Museums, historical sites, different languages and cultures Recreational tourism Amusement parks, a variety of attractions, villages developed for entertainment purposes Beach tourism Lots of tourists, sunny locations, oceans and beaches Adventure tourism Extreme activities and sports, exploration of little known regions Snow tourism Winter activities, snowy regions, winter sports, vacation villages Green tourism or ecotourism Respect for the environment, benefits for local populations Religious tourism Visits to religious sites, places of pilgrimage, devout members of a religion

7 Read document 17 carefully and examine the image of Benidorm Beach in Spain. 12. Why has the construction of so many hotels contributed to the destruction of the landscape? It replaces the natural environment. A wall of hotels is obstructing the view of the sea. 13. The rise in tourism is linked to the lack of water supplies. Hotels use up a lot of water. List three uses for water. showering laundry watering hotel gardens 14. Identify two tourist behaviours that contribute to the deterioration of a site. Graffiti on monuments OR leaving garbage everywhere OR not following the rules of a site Share your thoughts with your teacher and your classmates. 7

8 Look at the map on the cover page of the Document File. 15. Place a check mark next to the following statements that are true. Venice is located off the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Venise is located north-east of Italy. Venice is located south-west of Italy. Venice is located off the coast of the Adriatic Sea. Venice is located off the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. 16. Place a check mark next to the statements that describe the situation in Venice (documents 18 and 19). Venice was built entirely on solid ground. Venice was built on an archipelago. The Lido separates the Lagoon of Venice from the Adriatic Sea. Venice is connected to the mainland by a large bridge. The Grand Canal divides Venice into four large islands. 8

9 17. What attracts tourists to Venice (documents 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24)? Venice s historical status OR the churches, palaces, mansions, museums and bridges OR the historical and architectural treasures OR San Marco Square, the Doge s Palace, San Marco Basilica Use document 26 to answer the following questions. 18. What travel lanes are used in Venice? Narrow streets and canals. 19. Of all of the different types of transportation used in Venice, which causes the least amount of pollution? Why? The gondola because it is not a boat powered by a motor. 20. Why has the gondola been replaced by power boats? The gondola cannot travel fast OR it cannot carry very many people OR it is not suitable for the transportation of goods.. 9

10 21. Imagine that you work for a travel agency and you have been asked to create a brochure that will attract tourists to Venice. Your brochure must be attention grabbing and include the following elements: a description of Venice, the attractions the city offers, the types of accommodations the city offers, the means of transportation. 22.Why are so many Venetians moving to the mainland? They feel overwhelmed by the large numbers of tourists OR apartments are being turned into hotels, boarding houses or restaurants OR the cost of living in Venice is too high 10

11 23. Identify the four main hazards threatening the city of Venice. List one or more solutions being implemented to counteract these threats (documents 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34). Hazard Cause Solutions Land subsidence The decrease in groundwater levels Reducing the use of groundwater. has led to an Find alternative sources of water. increase in the demand for water supplies. Water is eroding Install gates to control the amount Flooding the foundation of of seawater that enters the lagoon. the city s Cleaning the canals. structures. Power boats They create waves that contribute to the erosion of the city s structures. Limit the speed of power boats Prohibit large boats carrying tourists from entering the lagoon. Industrial pollution Refineries expel toxic vapours that erode the city s structures. A solution has yet to be determined. 24. In the following table, list the advantages and the disadvantages of tourism for Venice. Advantage Lots of revenue Creates business Creates jobs Disadvantages Loss of inhabitants Depletion of water resources. Increase in hotels, restaurants and boarding houses. Increase in pollution. Increase in the cost of living. 11

12 25. Document 35 presents ten sites from around the world that are threatened by the large number of tourists that visit there. Read the documents carefully. Complete the following table. Site Situation Risk Possible Solution Venice Easter Island Galapagos Islands Kilimanjaro Mount Everest Machu Picchu Egyptian Tombs Mediterranean Petra Angkor Country: Italy Continent: Europe Country: Chili Continent: America Country: Ecuador Continent: America Country: Tanzania Continent: Africa Country: Nepal and Tibet Continent: Asia Country: Peru Continent: America Country: Egypt Continent: Africa Country: Jordan Continent: Asia Country: Cambodia Continent: Asia Tourists are outnumbering inhabitants. Strain on the environment and the infrastructure. Danger for the flora and fauna. Erosion of the mountain and garbage left behind by tourists. Garbage and equipment left behind by tourists. Erosion and landslides. Humidity caused by humans breathing in the tombs. Change in the region. Degradation of the coast and marine environment. Too many tourists are putting a strain on the infrastucture. Poorly behaved tourists. Too many hotels. Make the city a more attractive place to live for residents. Limit the number of tourists. Limit the number of tourists. Limit the amount of mountain climbers. Force mountain climbers to pick up their garbage. Limit the number of tourists. Limit the number of tourists. Limit construction. Preserve the landscape and marine life. Limit the number of tourists. Apply severe rules of conduct. 12