Chamonix: Geography Case Study [Unfinished]

Chamonix: Geography Case Study [Unfinished]

1. Position

   • North West part of French Alps
   • At the foot of
     • Mont Blanc
       • Tourism
         • Income & Work

2. Impacts of tourism

   • Economic
     • Thriving Economy
       • Tourism all year round: demand for services (provides jobs)
         • Guide and Instructor Employment
           • Construction and Maintenance jobs
     • Shops and restaurants are tourist orientated (expensive for locals)
   • Environmental
     • Fragile Glacial Environment
       • Water needed for domestic use
         • Noise of machinery scares wildlife
           • Forest clearing for ski slopes erodes soil
             • Air/Noise Pollution
               • Increased avalanche risk
                 • Increase in energy use
                 • [SOCIAL LINK]
                   • In 1999, 12 were killed
   • Social
     • Young people stay because of jobs
       • Improved services and transport links
         • Well lit streets (safer)
           • Clean and well maintained
     • Traditional way of life gone (people working in other areas of work)
       • Social make up changing
         • Many seasonal workers (2500)
         • Houses expensive
           • Conflict between groups of people

3. Responsible Tourism

   • Integrated Tourism
     • Educates and involves visitors and locals
       • About protection of
         • The alpine environment
   • Avalanche barriers
   • Avalanche awareness
     • Daily updates
       • Tourists aware of risks
         • Less likely to be killed
   • Free public transport
     • Reduces traffic
       • And CO2 emmisions
     • Low Emision Buses
       • Reduces CO2
         • Reduces Ozone layer damage
   • Solar Panels
     • Heat Water
       • Reduce energy use
   • Supporting Local Traditions
   • Maintaining rivers
     • Paths
       • And planting trees