Table of Contents
- 1 What activities can tourists do in the Andes?
- 2 What are the advantages and disadvantages of mass tourism?
- 3 What resources are found in the Andes Mountains?
- 4 What is bad about the Andes Mountains?
- 5 What are the advantages and disadvantages of tourism?
- 6 How does tourism help the natives of a country?
What activities can tourists do in the Andes?
ANDES MOUNTAINS
- Hiking. Your own two feet are a great way to explore this enormous and stunning mountain range.
- Mountain Biking. Where there are world famous mountains, there are world-class mountain biking trails.
- Rafting.
- Rappelling.
- Paragliding.
- Camping.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of mass tourism?
Economic impacts
| Positive impacts | Negative impacts |
|---|---|
| Improvement in general infrastructure can help locals. | Traditional jobs will be lost as an area switches focus in providing for tourists needs. |
| Profits may ‘leak’ out of an area and back to the headquarters of a multi-national tourism organisation or hotel chain. |
Is the Andes dangerous?
The Andean region is at high risk of natural disasters and the effects of climate change. Earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, volcanic eruptions, forest fires or floods occur in a relatively confined area.
What is one ecosystem service or resource from the Andes region that humans rely on?
Importance of Ecosystem Services Andean waters irrigate major agricultural regions of South America and provide a major source of power through hydropower for many of the hotspot’s 57 million citizens.
What resources are found in the Andes Mountains?
Explanation: Gold, silver, lead, along with copper, tin, mercury, and sulfur, are the minerals found in the Andes mountains. Since over a thousand years ago natives from the area had been mining gold and silver to create decorative elements that they used in different rituals.
What is bad about the Andes Mountains?
The reduced air pressure and lack of oxygen found high in the Andes will cause those who are unaccustomed to such conditions to feel a variety of symptoms such as light-headedness, extreme fatigue and nausea, as well as headaches and shortness of breath.
What dangerous animals live in the Andes?
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- 1.1 Poison Dart Frogs.
- 1.2 Bullet ant.
- 1.3 Jaguar.
- 1.4 Amazonian Giant Centipede.
- 1.5 Brazilian wandering spider.
- 1.6 Black Caiman.
- 1.7 Mosquito.
Why is the Tropical Andes in danger?
The main threats are agricultural activities, pollution, dams and water management, mining, and unsustainable use of biological resources, such as fisheries and logging.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of tourism?
This is probably the main advantage of tourism and the reason why it has been promoted so much, especially in developing countries. The income generated can make up a significant proportion of both private, local, and national incomes. Opportunistic.
How does tourism help the natives of a country?
The natives of the country that offer tourism usually have to adopt to be more friendly and open to visitors . This allows them to learn new cultures and become more friendly and social. They would learn new world views , ways of dress , behaviours , foods and festivities.
Why is the tourism industry important in India?
Tourism industry is important for the benefits it brings and due to its role as a commercial activity that creates demand and growth for many more industries. Tourism not only contributes towards more economic activities but also generates more employment, revenues and play a significant role in development.
How does tourism in the Caribbean affect the environment?
Some estimate that cruise ships to the Caribbean create over 70,000 tons of annual waste. Environmental Damage. Many tourist activities have negative ecological impacts. Snorkeling, hiking, and fishing all affect and deplete the local scenery. There’s a trail in the Himalayas that’s nicknamed the “toilet paper trail.”