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Which is better? or

Learning Objectives Examine how we make comparisons Describe the appropriate criteria for comparing the impacts of tourism on the physical environment Draw comparisons over the impact of tourism on the West Coast of New Zealand and the Great Barrier Reef

What factors must we consider when making comparisons between tourist destinations? Visitor numbers Types of tourist The physical environment Types of activities/ attractions

How does the impact of tourism on the physical environment of West Coast of New Zealand compare to the impact of tourism on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef?

Impacts on the West Coast Impacts on the Great Barrier Reef Now highlight all the positive impacts in one colour and all the negative impacts in another colour

How does the impact of tourism on the physical environment of West Coast of New Zealand compare to the impact of tourism on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef? Impacts on the West Coast Impacts on the Great Barrier Reef POSITIVE Conservation (DOC/Marine Park) Regeneration of built environment (Cairns/Reefton) NEGATIVE Increased litter due to tourist numbers POSITIVE Preservation of forested areas with designated walkways built on money generated from tourism e.g?? Preservation of historic buildings e.g Shanty Town POSITIVE Increasing public awareness about reef eco-systems Generates enormous amounts of revenue ($5 Billion in 2005) towards conservation/ regeneration NEGATIVE Damage to coral from anchors Pollution from sunscreen NEGATIVE Compaction of soil on walkways Introduction of invasive plant species DIFFERENCES SIMILARITIES

Task: Compare the impacts of tourism on the physical environment of the West Coast, NZ and the Great Barrier Reef, Australia