GCSE Question - Tourism in LICs
I've kept them here because there might be something useful for someone and the general marking principles aren't all that different. But be aware that it's old and a bit out of date
Tourism can have a big impact in Lower Income Countries. This can be positive as well as negative. It's, as always in geography, a case of balancing and managing successfully.
Note: we used to call LICs LEDCs (Less Economically Developed Countries). These resources are so old then still use that term sometimes.
This resource sheet might be helpful as well.
When the tourists flew in - a resource I used to use that's still quite interesting
Tourism in LICs exam question
This is a 20 mark exam-style question. The marks start small and build towards case study questions at the end - just like the real thing.
You want to aim to take around 25 minutes to do this question. Make sure your answers to the simple questions are accurate and that you develop the longer answers to explain points properly - don't leave things vague. Remember that 2 or 3 well developed points are better than 10 simple points. As always, try and use case studies to back up your answers.
Figure 1 shows information about an area of Brazil in which a large-scale tourist development is planned
There is much to see and do in the state of Bahia. With beautiful beaches and an average temperature of 27ºC it is an ideal place for a relaxing holiday.
Figure 2 shows part of the area in which a large-scale tourist development is planned.

Mark your work using the markscheme provided.