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An example of a glaciated upland area used for tourism
I can explain the impacts of tourism in Eryri National Park and how it is managed.
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An example of a glaciated upland area used for tourism
I can explain the impacts of tourism in Eryri National Park and how it is managed.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Location of Eryri National Park in the UK.
- The Eryri National Park glaciated upland area has attractions for tourists.
- Tourism can have social, economic and environmental impacts.
- Strategies can be used to manage the impact of tourism.
Keywords
National park - a protected area of natural beauty, wildlife, and cultural importance, managed to preserve its environment while allowing public access for recreation and education
Sustainable tourism - tourism that considers its current and future economic, social, and environmental impacts
Common misconception
People only come to Eryri National Park in order to climb Wales' highest mountain.
People do come to climb mountains but also enjoy other enjoy outdoor activities and the historical and cultural attractions in North Wales.
Give students the opportunity to research some of the tourist attractions, creating a short factfile about each to help them to feel more confident when describing the range of reasons why tourists visit. Use of OS maps and GIS can help with this as well.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a national park?
What is a national park?
A large urban area with many buildings and roads
A theme park with roller coasters and attractions
A private piece of land owned by a single person
Q2.__________ is the largest National Park in Wales, with an area of over 2000 km2. It is an example of a glaciated upland area.
__________ is the largest National Park in Wales, with an area of over 2000 km2. It is an example of a glaciated upland area.
The Cotswolds
The Jurassic Coast
Q3.What is the name of the sharp, three sided peak formed by glacial erosion?
What is the name of the sharp, three sided peak formed by glacial erosion?
Erratic
Drumlin
Hanging valley
Q4.Why is Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park a popular tourist destination?
Why is Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park a popular tourist destination?
It has a warm and tropical climate
It is located in a large urban area
It has very few visitors each year
Q5.What is a moraine?
What is a moraine?
A lake left behind by a glacier
A steep-sided valley carved by a glacier
A glacier-covered mountain
Q6.What is sustainability?
What is sustainability?
Using up natural resources as quickly as possible
Avoiding all human activities in natural areas
A type of farming found in glaciated upland areas
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1. tourism is a form of tourism that considers its current and future economic, social, and environmental impacts.
tourism is a form of tourism that considers its current and future economic, social, and environmental impacts.
Q2.Which activity is most likely to attract tourists to Eryri National Park?
Which activity is most likely to attract tourists to Eryri National Park?
Deep-sea fishing
Factory visits
Farming large areas of wheat
Q3.Which of the following is a positive impact of tourism in Eryri National Park?
Which of the following is a positive impact of tourism in Eryri National Park?
It leads to footpath erosion
It causes traffic congestion in rural areas
It results in the destruction of natural habitats
Q4.Which of these are ways tourism is being managed in Eryri National Park?
Which of these are ways tourism is being managed in Eryri National Park?
Restricting the number of people visiting
