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If so, does it focus on a particular sector of the economy?” “Which stakeholders might encourage the expansion of foreign investment in the region? Which stakeholders might seek reductions in, or greater regulations placed on, such investment? Why?”
D3.6 analyse the role of travel and tourism in the economy of the region as well as the environ- mental and cultural impact of the tourism industry
Sample questions: “What proportion of the regional economy is related to travel and tourism? Who benefits from the tourism dollars?” “From where do the majority of
tourists originate? How have their cultural expectations affected the region?” “Does this region have environmentally sensitive areas that are an attraction for tourists? If so, do you think the region effectively balances access to and protection of these sites?” “What impact has the tourism industry had on local cultures? Do you think tourism and traditional cultures can co-exist? Is the commercialization of cultures inevitable in a tourist region? Why or why not? Is such commercialization evident in this region? What is gained by such commercialization? What is lost?”
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