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Example of how tourism can reduce the development gap

I can explain how the growth in tourism has helped to reduce the development gap in Bali as well as concerns about overtourism.

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Year 11
AQA

Example of how tourism can reduce the development gap

I can explain how the growth in tourism has helped to reduce the development gap in Bali as well as concerns about overtourism.

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Key learning points

  1. Bali is an island province in Indonesia (an NEE) where international tourism has developed since the 1960s.
  2. Tourism provides 60 per cent of Bali’s income, with many new jobs created.
  3. Life expectancy in Bali is higher than average for Indonesia; Bali ranks fifth of 38 provinces for human development.
  4. Tourism has some negative impacts, including eroding local culture, pollution and reduced water supplies.
  5. The government plans to develop five new destinations elsewhere to address concerns about ‘overtourism’ in Bali.

Keywords

  • Attraction - feature of a place that makes people want to visit it or take part in an activity

  • Culture - way of life, especially general customs and beliefs

  • Landscape - extensive area of land regarded as being visually and physically distinct

  • Pollution - damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste

  • Overtourism - when too many people visit a place, so that it is spoiled and life becomes difficult for people who live there

Common misconception

Tourism has only brought benefits to the island of Bali and its people.

Tourism has various positive and negative impacts - while the economy has grown and some public services have improved, others have declined (e.g. the water supply) and so many people visit Bali each year its environment has suffered in the South.


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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
What does 'economic development' measure?
Military power
Cultural diversity
Correct answer: A country's wealth and standard of living
Population size
Q2.
Which of these is an indicator of development?
Population density
Correct answer: Literacy rate
Weather patterns
Number of volcanoes
Q3.
What is meant by Gross National Income (GNI) per capita?
Correct answer: The total income of a country divided by its population
The number of factories in a country
The average cost of living
The national budget for healthcare
Q4.
Which of these countries is typically classified as a high-income country (HIC)?
Nigeria
Indonesia
India
Correct answer: United Kingdom
Q5.
What is the development gap?
Correct answer: The difference in living standards between rich and poor countries
The physical distance between cities
A gap in trade between nations
A temporary fall in development
Q6.
Why might GDP alone not give a full picture of development?
It changes daily
Correct answer: It doesn’t show quality of life or inequality
It includes non-human data
It is only used in LICs

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
Why is Bali a popular tourist destination?
Its cold climate
Correct answer: Its beautiful landscapes and unique culture
Its location in the Arctic Circle
Its oil and gas industry
Q2.
What is one economic benefit of tourism in Bali?
Increased rainfall
More international embassies
Correct answer: Job creation in hotels and restaurants
Decreased population
Q3.
What is a potential negative impact of tourism in Bali?
More green spaces
Lower energy use
Increased literacy rates
Correct answer: Pollution and damage to coral reefs
Q4.
What is one reason tourism does not always help reduce the development gap?
Tourists don't bring any money
Tourists only visit in winter
Correct answer: Profits may go to foreign-owned companies
Tourism stops farming completely

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