Tourism

Tourism

The KS3 geography curriculum includes a module on tourism studies, where students explore how tourism, as a human activity, has economic factors and can shape different places, regions, and environments. Tourism is a key component of Human Geography because it involves the movement of people, economic development, and cultural exchange. These can all influence the social and economic dynamics of a region. With the benefits that come with tourism, there are also drawbacks, which should inform students' thinking about tourism. Examples of benefits and drawbacks include land use, urban development, and the environment; economic development in the form of job creation and the balance between tourism and other industries; cultural and social exchange through tourism can promote understanding between different cultures, but can also lead to cultural erosion and commodification of local traditions; tourism has the potential to negatively impact the environment through increased pollution, habitat destruction, and resource consumption; and understanding global interconnections and interdependence.

This KS3 Tourism module will enable students to:​

• Define tourism and know its different types
• Know the state of tourism in the United Kingdom
• Understand the economic, social, and environmental impacts of tourism in the UK
• Identify the negative effects of tourism
• Know what sustainable tourism is and why some parts of the world are protected
• Familiarise themselves with human activities in national parks