Hosted by Christine Evensen
Leisure, Sport and Tourism Food and Health Hazards and Disasters Global Interactions
Row 1, Col 1 Marbella, Costa del Sol, Spain Tourism management in urban areas "For one named city or large town: describe the distribution and location of primary and secondary tourist resources discuss the strategies designed to manage tourist demands, maximize capacity and minimize conflicts between local residents and visitors, and avoid environmental damage”.
1,2 Majiang County, China “Discuss the geographic factors that determine the relative emphasis placed by policy ‑ makers, in one country or region, on prevention as opposed to treatment of disease”.
1, L’Aquila, Italy ( 308) Earthquake MEDC
1,4 KOF Describe and evaluate one globalization index
2,1 Lake District, UK Tourism management in rural areas "Examine the concept of carrying capacities in a rural tourist area. Discuss strategies designed to maximize capacity and minimize conflicts between local residents and visitors, and avoid environmental damage."
2,2 Ethiopia’s silent famine, “Examine the variety of causes responsible for a recent famine”.
2, Haiti ( ) Earthquake LEDC
2,4 Air, Ocean “Examine the relative changes in the speed and capacity of two types of transport responsible for the flow of goods, materials and people”.
3,1 Basecamp Explorer, Masai Mara, Kenya Case study of ecotourism/sustainable tourism "Evaluate the strategies designed to manage and sustain the tourist industry."
3,2 Malaria and HIV/AIDS “Examine the geographic factors responsible for the incidence and spread of two diseases”. “Evaluate the geographic impact of these two diseases at the local, national and international scales”.
3, Hurricane Katrina, USA ( 1 800) Hurricane MEDC
3,4 UK, China “Examine the contrasting rates, levels and patterns of adoption of an element of ICT in two countries”.
4, London Olympic Games Urban regeneration "Discuss the role of sport and recreation in regeneration strategies of urban areas."
4,2 HIV/AIDS Uganda “Evaluate the management strategies that have been applied in any one country or region for one of these diseases”.
4, Cyclone Nargis, Myanmar ( ) Hurricane LEDC
4,4 Bangalore, India “Explain the role of ICT in the growth of international outsourcing”.
5, Beijing Olympic Games Case study of a contemporary international sports event.
5,2 Age, Wealth, Urban Residence Geographic risk factors for chronic degenerative diseases of affluence
5, Chernobyl, Ukraine (then the Soviet Union) Human-induced (technological) hazard event
5,4 Amish “Evaluate the quality of life of a contemporary non ‑ globalized society”.