Study Figs 9A and 9B, information about tourism in Ibiza, an island in the Mediterranean Sea. Fig. 9A shows the origin of tourists to Ibiza, 1997 to 2011. Fig. 9B shows the number of international tourists to Ibiza, 1997 to 2011. Origin of tourists to Ibiza from 1997 to 2011 Key UK Germany Spain Italy France Others Fig. 9A number of international tourists (millions) 6 5 4 3 2- 1 0 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 year Fig. 9B
- (a)(i)What is meant by an international tourist?[1]
- (a)(ii)Complete the pie chart (Fig. 9A) using the following information: 39% of visitors were from the UK; 26% of visitors were from Germany.[2]
- (a)(iii)Describe the changes in the number of international tourists to Ibiza shown in Fig. 9B.[3]
- (b)(i)Suggest three different ways in which people who live in Ibiza might benefit from the tourist industry. 1 2 3[3]
- (b)(ii)Suggest four different problems which tourism may cause for people who live in Ibiza. 1 2 3 4[4]
- (b)(iii)Using evidence from Fig. 10 and Photographs C, D and E only, explain why Ibiza attracts large numbers of tourists.[5]
- (c)For an area you have studied where tourism is important, explain how its negative impacts are managed. Name of area[7]
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Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2015). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] (a) (i) A visitor/person/ who travels for a vacation/holiday (or holidaymaker)
- [1] from another country/who has travelled from overseas
- [1] NB: Both International and tourist must be defined
- [2] (ii) Completion of pie chart:
- [2] Correct position of dividing line = 1 mark
- [2] Shading = 2nd mark
- [2] NB: Accept if chart is completed with 26% first.
- [3] (iii) Ideas such as:
- [3] • overall/general increase (from 1997 to 2011);
- [3] • decrease with 2 valid years;
- [3] • increase with 2 valid years;
- [3] • use of 2 correct statistics and years to illustrate any relevant point; etc.
- [3] NB: Statistics must have 'millions' stated.
- [3] (b) (i) Ideas such as:
- [3] • more jobs are created for local people/people can earn money or examples of how they earn money e.g. boat trips (Max 1);
- [3] • enabling spending on education/hospitals;
- [3] • development of infrastructure (water, electricity, transport, roads, airport);(Max1);
- [3] • cultural exchange/meet diverse groups of people;
- [3] • retention of culture/traditions;
- [3] • increased market for local farmers;
- [3] • open business idea/sales of local craft items/or examples e.g. hotels make profit; etc.
- [4] (ii) Ideas such as:
- [4] • increase in local traffic/congestion;
- [4] • atmospheric pollution from traffic causing asthma/breathing difficulty;
- [4] • loss of local culture/traditional way of life/traditions exploited;
- [4] • impact of behaviour of tourists/drunkenness/disrespect culture/fighting/abusive to locals/racism; etc;
- [4] • noise;
- [4] • exploitation/low paid jobs/long hours;
- [4] • seasonal work;
- [4] • shortage of water supplies;
- [4] • litter;
- [4] • lack of privacy;
- [4] • loss of farmland for building/development of hotels;
- [4] • locals offended by tourist dress;
- [4] • increased cost of living/house prices/locals can't afford it;
- [4] • loss of housing for tourist development/not enough space for local housing;
- [4] • damage to/accidently break ancient artefacts/take religious artefacts as souvenirs; etc.
- [5] (iii) Features should ideally be evident from photographic or map evidence though some observations may be `by implication`.
- [5] No maximum mark on map/photographs. Ideas such as:
- [5] • clean/sandy/large beaches;
- [5] • clean/calm/clear/blue seas;
- [5] • for water sports (dev) or examples e.g. jet skis;
- [5] • headlands/bays;
- [5] • with cliffs (dev);
- [5] • caves;
- [5] • boat trips/speed boats/boat rentals/party boats/water taxis etc;
- [5] • blue skies/sunshine/dry/hot;
- [5] • (Night) clubs;
- [5] • golf courses;
- [5] • historical buildings/castle/museum/cathedral or examples;
- [5] • waterpark;
- [5] • restaurants;
- [5] • Etc.
- [7] (c) Levels marking
- [7] Level 1 (1–3 marks) Statements including limited detail explaining how negative impacts are managed.
- [7] Level 2 (4–6 marks) Uses named example More developed statements explaining how negative impacts are managed. NB: Max 5 marks if no named example
- [7] Level 3 (7 marks) Uses named example (e.g. Menorca). Comprehensive and accurate statements explaining how negative impacts are managed including correct reference to a named area.
- [7] Candidates are likely to refer to measures such as: • national Parks; • nature reserves; • restricted access; • litter control etc.
- [7] Place specific detail may include names of places and locational information.
- [7] NB: Impacts can be on people and environment.
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