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Topic : Geographical issues: human elements

In this topic you will learn...

Chapter 1 : Waste management

Chapter 2 : Urban growth and decline

Chapter 3 : Spatial inequality: poverty and the income gap

Chapter 4 : Population change

Chapter 5 : Tourism

Tourism is driven by people's desire to explore places of natural or cultural beauty
The values that attract tourists to a site are often compromised by the impact of visitors
Tourism is now one of Australia's most important national industries
Tourism generates much wealth and employment in Australia
Tourism alters settlement patterns by fuelling business and creating jobs in host sites
Tourism's impacts upon the physical environment can be both positive and negative
Human traffic in remote areas can disrupt ecosystems and destroy habitats
Tourism enables people to better understand the natural and cultural values of the world
The relationship between tourism and environmental conservation is mutually beneficial
Tourism needs to protect the values it promotes in order to survive as a viable industry

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