1. The global travel challenge
Lesson objectives
To examine the problems faced by the tourism industry
To assess the common conflicts in MEDCs and LEDCs
Starter – a quiz!
This many murders occurred in Jamaica in 2007
A B C. 1500
This % of profits goes to TNCs running hotels in LEDCs
A B C. 80
This % fall in visitors happened in Kenya following rioting
A B C. 58
In the Maldives, this % of the economy is supported by tourism
A B C. 40
Following the 2004 tsunami, the visitor numbers dropped this % in the Maldives
A B C.85

2. The answers Starter – a quiz!
This many murders occurred in Jamaica in 2007
A B C. 1500
This % of profits goes to TNCs running hotels in LEDCs
A B C. 80
This % fall in visitors happened in Kenya following rioting
A B C. 58
In the Maldives, this % of the economy is supported by tourism
A B C. 40
Following the 2004 tsunami, the visitor numbers dropped this % in the Maldives
A B C.85

3. Task
Have a look at the statements you have. Where do they fit? Is it a social, economic, environmental or political problem?
Does it apply to a LEDC, MEDC or both?
Arrange them on the A3 sheets for your group
Prepare to discuss, some may disagree

4. LEDC
MEDC
Both

5. Tourism: Good to bad Tourism increases Crime increases
Wealthy tourists arrive
Attacks on tourists increase
Crime increases
Pickpockets
increase
Drugs smuggled on flights
Tourism increases
Demand from tourists (and locals)
Drugs increases
Increase in air travel
Government reliant on tourism
Tourism increases
Foreign investment increases
Gov. relaxes planning regulations
TNCs increase developments
Clinics are crowded. Locals have to wait longer
Tourism increases
Increased resort population
Tourists have accidents
Decrease in healthcare

6. The global travel challenge
Lesson objectives
To examine the problems faced by the tourism industry
To assess the common conflicts in MEDCs and LEDCs
Two common problems in both LEDCs and MEDCs
One problem in LEDCs
One problem in MEDCs