Think of as many jobs as you can that depend on or are created by tourism

Tourism and Industry

LO: To describe why tourism is important to areas and how it can affect different groups of people.

All of you will be able to locate Bournemouth

Most of you will be able to describe two advantages and disadvantages of building a reef

Some of you may be able to evaluate whether building a surf reef in Bournemouth would be a success

Where is Bournemouth?

Don’t say, above, below, left or

right

Remember your compass points!

LO: To describe why tourism is important to areas and how it can affect different groups of people

Why do people visit Bournemouth?

Bournemouth

Should Bournemouth build a surf reef?

Answer the question using the cardsSort the mystery cards into whether they are for or against the new surf reef being built in Bournemouth. (There will be some that aren’t either).Write an article for the local paper, The Bournemouth Echo on what the effects of building the surf reef will be. Consider both sides of the argument and finish with your own opinion

LO: To describe why tourism is important to areas and how it can affect different groups of peopledog surfing

Bournemouth has one of the finest stretches of coastline and sandy beaches in the South of England

There are only 77 days of good surf a year in Bournemouth

Surfing is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK with over 250,000 participants

The British surf industry is estimated to be worth £200 million.

Many Bournemouth residents feel over run by tourists in summer. This could get worse if the reef encourages tourism.

The reef will be built from large sand-filled geotextile bags.

The reef could double the existing wave height, reshape the waves and improve the length of the ride.

Bournemouth has the third largest population of surfers in the country

In 2000 Boscombe was rundown with high unemployment, crime, alcohol and vandalism

Some environmentalists are concerned in case the geo-textile bags should come adrift.

Some people think surfers are ‘beach bums’ who camp on the beach and do not benefit the local economy.

Fishermen have objected to the plans over fears about fish stocks.

The council is committed to working with local fishermen and marine ecologists The reef will protect against beach erosion

Many of Boscombe’s residents are elderly and unlikely to surf. Their area will become busier and noisier.

The reef is part of the Boscombe Spa Village, an £8m regeneration plan for the seafront

What do you think? Should Boscombe get a surf reef?

Did Boscombe get its surf reef?

LO: To describe why tourism is important to areas and how it can affect different groups of people