Tourism in the park
Introduction
Students learn how tourism drives resource management within the park.They learn by studying statistical figures on trends in peak visitor times and types and explaining how this correlates to water usage, transport pressures and demands on accommodation and activities.
Using visitor information students will also create ways in which to promote the park using the visual arts and different media. Students will also explore how different innovations have impacted on tourism within the park.
Level
Year groups: 1-10
Curriculum levels: 1-5
Learning areas
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Learning Area* |
Discipline |
Strand |
|---|---|---|
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Arts (Visual) |
Developing Ideas Communicating and Interpreting |
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|
Science |
Nature of Science |
Participating and contributing |
|
Social Studies |
Understand how places influence people Understand how people make decisions about the use of resources Understand how innovation creates opportunities for people and places |
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*If you have another learning area you wish to explore, we can adapt.
Learning objectives
Students will:
- understand how places influence people and vice versa
- investigate visitor demographics – who comes to the park
- understand how tourism can conflict with conservation
- investigate how innovation has improved tourist access to areas of the park.
Key competencies
Thinking, participating and contributing
Details
Location: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre
Duration: Various depending on key focus
Hazard level: Minimal
Cost: LEOTC fees