LSR 2122 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Gatineau Park, Swot Analysis, Conurbation

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Leisure Studies
• Course: LSR 2122
• Professor: Alexandre Arellano

Document Summary

Exam question: summarize one of the oral presentations" themes. Without planning, there is the risk that an activity will be unregulated and likely to lead to a range of negative, economic, social and environmental impacts . (william, There is now enough evidence around the world to suggest that unplanned tourist destinations are those associated with negative impacts. (william, 1998) In early stages, modern planning may have been largely reactive, but by the late. 20th century it was far more proactive and future oriented. (gunn 1988) Negative impacts: overdevelopment, security issues, pollution, congestion, negative marketing, economic threats, in ation, prostitution and sex traf cking, urban tourist bubbles, loss of cultural authenticity . Seen as requiring pure marketing rather than real planning. To ensure that opportunities are available for tourist to gain enjoyable and satisfying experiences and at the same time to provide a means for improving the way of life for residents and of destination areas.