GCSE Mass Tourism Pros and Cons

40 - 60 Minute lesson
Topic: Mass Tourism Pros and Cons
Case Study: Benidorm

Lesson Objectives

• To know the definition of Mass Tourism
• Name and locate a mass tourism case study.
• Identify social, economic and environmental pros and cons of mass tourism.
• Apply knowledge to answer questions.

Starter : Who, What, Why, When, where questions on a picture of a crowded beach
Video introduction to Benidorm as a Toursim destination
Location of Benidorm
Why Benidorm attracts tourists
Activity for pupils to orgaise statemtns into pros or cons and then into Social, economic and enviromental sections.
Extension questions on solutions for the issues.
Exam style questions using the informaiton
Plenary - Just a minute on the topic.

Resources - Powerpoint with video links and all resources (tables to be printed in A3 and statements in A4 (cut up)