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An example of a glaciated upland area used for tourism

I can understand the impacts of tourism in Eryri National Park and how it is managed.

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Key learning points

  1. Location of Eryri National Park in the UK.
  2. The Eryri National Park glaciated upland area has attractions for tourists.
  3. Tourism can have social, economic and environmental impacts.
  4. 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.


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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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6 Questions

Q1.
What is a national park?
A large urban area with many buildings and roads
Correct answer: A protected area of natural beauty managed for conservation and recreation
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.
Correct answer: Eryri (also known as Snowdonia)
The Cotswolds
The Jurassic Coast
Q3.
What is the name of the sharp, three sided peak formed by glacial erosion?
Erratic
Drumlin
Correct answer: Pyramidal peak
Hanging valley
Q4.
Why is Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park a popular tourist destination?
It has a warm and tropical climate
Correct answer: It has dramatic glaciated landscapes, including mountains, valleys, and lake
It is located in a large urban area
It has very few visitors each year
Q5.
What is a moraine?
A lake left behind by a glacier
Correct answer: A ridge of rocks and debris deposited by a glacier
A steep-sided valley carved by a glacier
A glacier-covered mountain
Q6.
What is sustainability?
Correct answer: Using resources to meet present needs without harming future generatations
Using up natural resources as quickly as possible
Avoiding all human activities in natural areas
A type of farming found in glaciated upland areas

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4 Questions

Q1.
tourism is a form of tourism that considers its current and future economic, social, and environmental impacts.
Correct Answer: Sustainable
Q2.
Which activity is most likely to attract tourists to Eryri National Park?
Deep-sea fishing
Correct answer: Hiking and mountain climbing
Factory visits
Farming large areas of wheat
Q3.
Which of the following is a positive impact of tourism in Eryri National Park?
It leads to footpath erosion
Correct answer: It creates job opportunities and boosts the local economy
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?
Correct answer: Sherpa'r Wyffda bus service to reduce congestion
Correct answer: Tourist tax starting in 2027
Restricting the number of people visiting
Correct answer: Setting up conservation projects

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