Fig. 1 is a visitor-route sketch for a community tourism project in the Swat Valley. It includes a guesthouse, a craft cooperative, a walking trail, a river...
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Fig. 1 is a visitor-route sketch for a community tourism project in the Swat Valley. It includes a guesthouse, a craft cooperative, a walking trail, a river and a protected woodland. Residents want tourism income while protecting the climate-sensitive mountain environment.
(a) Identify one service for visitors shown in Fig. 1. [1]
(b) Describe two ways tourists could provide income for local people. [2]
(c) Explain two reasons why unmanaged tourism could damage this area. [2]
Answer Details
(a) Guesthouse / walking trail / craft cooperative [1] (b) Any two: visitors pay for accommodation and food [1]; local guides can be employed [1]; crafts can be sold to tourists [1]; transport providers and shops can gain customers [1]. (c) Any two: too many visitors can create litter and water pollution [1]; walking off paths can damage vegetation and cause erosion [1]; new buildings can spoil habitats or landscape quality [1]; greater vehicle use can increase congestion and emissions [1].
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