Chamonix - CS

Chamonix - CS

1. background

   • NW alps
   • 15Km from Swiss border and Italy
   • Right next to Mont Blanc (Europe's tallest peak at 4808m)
   • tourism centre for over 250yrs
   • Resident population of 10,000
   • 100,000 visitors a day in summer
     • 60,000 a day in winter

2. attractions for tourists

   • Summer
     • Montenvers railway takes you to Mer de Glace where you can wines the awesome scale of the glacier, and the valley it has carved
     • Ice cave where you can step into the glacier
     • 350Km of marked hiking trails
     • rock climbing
     • 40Km of mountain bike tracks
     • paragliding
     • pony trekking
     • outdoor cafes
   • Winter
     • cable cars and cogs offer easy access to pistes
     • 2 local cross country skiing courses
     • walking/hiking
     • Snowshoe trails
     • Spa
     • skiing
     • snowboarding
     • ice-climbing
     • swimming pool
     • museums/shops

3. Impacts of tourism

   • Social
     • Positive
       • Improvements to public transport and healthcare
       • pedestrianised streets give safe access to shops
     • negative
       • can be congested, roads are narrow
       • shops, cafes, restaurants are tourist orientated and expensive
         • there are 5 souvenir and gift shops and 26 sports shops
       • houses are expensive
       • conflicts can arise, e.g. tourists against locals/peace seekers
   • Economic
     • Positive
       • huge economic benefit
         • For example the Montevners train to Mer de Glace costs $26
       • employment for locals
       • maintenance also provides jobs
       • supports local services
   • environmental
     • positive
       • maintained as attractive town
       • town is clean and well lit
     • negative
       • can be noisy/congested
       • mountain footpaths eroded due to walking/biking visitors

4. Management

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