GCSE Geography Revision Minisite on That Blue Square Thing

Unit 12 Question - LEDC Tourism

This is a 20 mark exam-style question. The marks start small and build towards case study questions at the end - just like the real thing.

You want to aim to take around 25 minutes to do this question. Make sure your answers to the simple questions are accurate and that you develop the longer answers to explain points properly - don't leave things vague. Remember that 2 or 3 well developed points are better than 10 simple points. As always, try and use case studies to back up your answers.

Print the page and have a go at the questions on paper. Then mark your work yourself using the markscheme provided.

Figure 1 shows information about an area of Brazil in which a large-scale tourist development is planned

There is much to see and do in the state of Bahia. With beautiful beaches and an average temperature of 27ºC it is an ideal place for a relaxing holiday.

a) Describe the location of Recife

(2 marks)

b) The number of tourists from Europe and North America who visit Brazil has increased in recent years. Suggest reasons why this increase might have occurred

(4 marks)

c) Explain what the term "Ecotourism" means

(2 marks)

Figure 2 shows part of the area in which a large-scale tourist development is planned.

Photo by OLD SKOOL Cora, reproduced under Creative Commons licence from her Flickr photostream

d) Annotate figure 2 to explain some of the possible impacts a large-scale tourist development might have on the natural environment in the area shown in figure 2

(6 marks)

e) Using examples you have studied, explain how tourist developments may help poorer countries to develop

(6 marks)

Mark your work yourself using the markscheme provided.

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That Blue Square Thing - Geography Revision

Unit 12 Question - LEDC Tourism