Summary Geography A Level: Economic transition: Tourism in Iceland Case Study
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Economic transition
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CIE
These Geography A-Level notes provide an in-depth case study on tourism in Iceland, exploring how the industry has shaped the country's economy, environment, and society. The notes analyse the benefits and challenges of tourism growth in Iceland, offering valuable insights into sustainable tourism ...
Challenges created by tourism:
There are many new unattractive hotels Background
rising up all over Iceland. The massive Tourism has grown significantly in
increase in tourism has meant a lot of new Iceland over the past decade. The
hotels have been built in the centre of number of tourists visiting Iceland has
Reykjavik. In some cases this has resulted in increased per year from around 300,000
the destruction of building that helped build in 2010 to over 2 million in 2019. This
Reykjavik's character. growth has been driven by a variety of
With the tourism boom the cost of living in factors, including Iceland's unique
Tourism in
Iceland is rising again. Tourists are increasing natural beauty, its reputation as a safe
the demand for services and prices of things and welcoming destination, and
to do with the tourism sector are going up. increased global interest in travel.
Off road driving in Iceland is a growing
problem with foreign tourists often driving
Iceland
wherever they like in 4x4s. Solutions to try and ease touri
In many tourist hotspots there is a lack of A central street in Reykjav
public facilities which is currently not suitable Airbnb apartments which
for the number of people visiting. government considering
In recent years the Icelandic youth culture the operations of Airbnb'
has moved away from alcohol and drug the character of the city.
abuse however the tourists have put this in Benefits of tourism One way to spread touris
jeopardy as Reykjavik is becoming a centre Overall, tourism has had a significant impact on country would be to intro
for partying and night-clubbing. Iceland's economy in recent years and has international flights to th
Tourists are also tend to trample protected become one of the country's most important sparsely populated area.
areas, stew trash through the wilderness and industries. In 2019, tourism accounted for Tourism has also led to a
vandalise landmarks. Many sites are in need around 10% of Iceland's GDP and provided rescue operations which
of upgrades to parking areas and signage. employment for around 30,000 people. pressure on the Iceland A
Tourism has brought significant revenue to and Rescue. To ease this m
Iceland, as visitors spend money on a variety of given by the government
goods and services, including accommodation, There are also plans in pl
food and beverages, transportation, tours and calculate how many visito
activities, and souvenirs. The growth of tourism the Blue Lagoon can man
has also led to the development of new tourist numbers there.
businesses and infrastructure, including hotels, Many footpaths are vulne
restaurants, and tourist attractions, which have erosion from humans cau
created additional jobs and contributed to damage. Some of these p
economic growth. due to overuse, rain and
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