O-LevelGeographyEconomic development2217/12 · May/June 2011 · Q625 Marks

(a) Study [Figures 9A and 9B], which show information about the island of Majorca, a tourist destination which is part of Spain (an MEDC).

(a)(i)Using [Figure 9A] only, name a tourist resort in Majorca.[1]
(a)(ii)Use evidence from [Figure 9A] to name: A a natural attraction in Majorca, B a human attraction in Majorca.[2]
(a)(iii)Use evidence from [Figure 9B] to explain why most tourists are attracted to Majorca between June and August.[3]
(b)(i)Explain why a coral reef is a major tourist attraction.[3]
(b)(ii)Choose two human activities shown on [Figure 10]. For each activity explain why it is a threat to the Great Barrier Reef. Activity 1 Activity 2...[4]
(b)(iii)Suggest ways in which the Great Barrier Reef could be protected and conserved.[5]
(c)Name an area which you have studied where the tourist industry is important. Describe the benefits and problems of the tourist industry for local people. Name of area.[7]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2011). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[1] Magaluf/Palma Nova/El Arenal/Alcudia/Cala d`Or etc.
[2] A Caves of Hams/Caves of Drach/Torrent de Parais/Cape Formentor/Bay of Pollensa/ Playa de Trenc etc. B Talyot de ses Paisses/Santueri Castle/Monastery of Lluch/Bon Any/Sant Magdalena Sanctuary. 2 @ 1 mark
[3] Ideas such as: temperatures are high; there are high/more sunshine hours/very sunny; rainfall is low. 3 @ 1 mark
[3] Ideas such as: it is beautiful/unique/visually attractive/spectacular/to see one before they die out completely; fishing; diving; boat trips; lots of species of fish/exotic fish/plants/large biodiversity etc. 3 @ 1 mark
[4] Allow two marks for activities - Activities acceptable are: dredging; intensive fishing; diving; boating/boats/boat trips; anchoring on reef; farming; sewage disposal; industry; deforestation; Further two marks are for the impacts of the chosen activities: E.g. (sewage disposal) kills species; (diving) may break/destroy the coral; (boat trips) may disturb the fish with the noise; NB Do not double credit effects. 2 @ 2
[5] Ideas such as: create reserves/areas where people cannot dive/use boats/fish/only allow diving in certain areas; control/stop/ban/fine/make laws to prevent people for fishing on the reef/diving/anchoring etc.; reduce numbers of tourists/times when tourists can access/people visiting/boats/reduce dredging etc.; treat all pollutants/sewage; educate people about the impacts of damage to reefs/how to dive without causing damage etc.; supervise groups of divers/employ ‘rangers'. 5 @ 1 mark or development
[1-3] Statements including limited detail describing problems and/or benefits to local people. (e.g. jobs are created; foreign exchange/income; development of infrastructure so people benefit from better water supply/ electricity/transport, litter, noise, seasonal jobs etc.)
[4-6] Uses named example. More developed statements describing problems and/or benefits to local people. (e.g. jobs such as waiters in hotels, foreign exchange/income enabling spending on education/hospitals, development of infrastructure water, electricity, transport; litter dropped by tourists spoils the appearance of their home area, seasonal jobs so they have no source of income in winter months etc.) (NB MAX 5 if no named example of area or resort)
[7] Uses named example (e.g. Majorca). Comprehensive and accurate statements describing problems and benefits to local people, including some place specific information. (e.g. jobs such as waiters in hotels in large resorts such as Magaluf, foreign exchange/income enabling spending on education/hospitals, development of infrastructure such as the transport system including the airport at Palma which is one of the most modern in Spain; locals in Alcudia complain about the litter dropped by visitors to the water park, seasonal jobs only from May to September so they have no source of income in winter months as fewer hotels are open etc.)