Geographies of Interconnection · Human Geography

The Impact of International Tourism

Evaluating the economic, social, and environmental effects of tourism on different places.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does mass tourism alter the physical and cultural landscape of a destination?
  2. 2Can tourism be a sustainable tool for economic development?
  3. 3What happens to a community when its environment becomes a commodity?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9G9K05
Year: Year 9
Subject: Geography
Unit: Geographies of Interconnection
Period: Human Geography

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