• Syllabus

Option E: Leisure, sport and tourism

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Leisure

• 12M.2.bp.9a: Identify one possible heritage tourism location and one possible ecotourism location shown on the...
• 12M.2.bp.10ai: Define leisure.
• 12M.2.bp.10aii: Define tourism.
• 12M.2.bp.10b: Analyse three geographic factors, other than accessibility and affluence, that determine levels...
• 12M.2.bp.10c: Compare the influence of accessibility and affluence on the growth of either recreation or...
• 13N.2.hl.9a: (i) Define the term leisure. (ii) Define the term tourism.
• 14M.2.hl.10c: “Physical factors influence the location of tourist activities more than human factors.” Discuss...
• 14M.2.sl.10c: “Physical factors influence the location of tourist activities more than human factors.” Discuss...
• 13N.2.sl.9a: (i) Define the term leisure. (ii) Define the term tourism.
• 15M.2.hl.10a: Briefly describe what is meant by: (i) heritage tourism; (ii) ecotourism.
• 15M.2.sl.10a: Briefly describe what is meant by: (i) heritage tourism; (ii) ecotourism.
• 18M.2.bp.9a.i: Define the term tourism.
• 18M.2.bp.9a.ii: State two possible reasons why not all international arrivals can be classified as tourists.

Leisure at the international scale: tourism

• .2.bp.10a: State the year in which international tourist arrivals in Europe exceeded 400 million for the...
• .2.bp.10b: Describe the trend in international tourist arrivals in the East Asia/Pacific region shown on the...
• .2.bp.10c: Suggest three possible reasons for a decline in the total number of international arrivals in the...
• 11N.2.bp.10a: Describe the changes in international tourist arrivals shown in the graph.
• 11N.2.bp.10b: Explain three reasons why international tourist arrivals can change in one named rural or urban...
• 13M.2.bp.9d: Examine the changes in the international tourism industry that have led to the development of...
• 13N.2.hl.9b: Suggest two reasons why demand for international tourist services has increased rapidly in recent...
• 14M.2.hl.10c: “Physical factors influence the location of tourist activities more than human factors.” Discuss...
• 14M.2.sl.10c: “Physical factors influence the location of tourist activities more than human factors.” Discuss...
• 14N.2.hl.9b: Using examples, explain three reasons for the growth of tourism in more remote locations.
• 14N.2.sl.9b: Using examples, explain three reasons for the growth of tourism in more remote locations.
• 13N.2.sl.9b: Suggest two reasons why demand for international tourist services has increased rapidly in recent...
• 15M.2.hl.9a: Describe the trends shown on the graph.
• 15M.2.sl.9a: Describe the trends shown on the graph.
• 15M.2.hl.9b: Explain three reasons for the changes in international tourist arrivals shown on the graph.
• 15N.2.hl.10a: Briefly describe: (i) the pattern shown on the bar graph; (ii) the trend shown on the map.
• 15N.2.sl.10a: Briefly describe: (i) the pattern shown on the bar graph; (ii) the trend shown on the map.
• 15N.2.hl.10b: Using examples of countries, suggest three reasons why numbers of international tourist arrivals...
• 15N.2.sl.10b: Using examples of countries, suggest three reasons why numbers of international tourist arrivals...
• 15M.2.sl.9b: Explain three reasons for the changes in international tourist arrivals shown on the graph.
• 16M.2.bp.9b: (i) Suggest what is meant by the term “remote tourist destination”. (ii) Suggest two reasons for...
• 16N.2.bp.10d: Using examples, evaluate the use of tourism as a development strategy in some low-income countries.
• 17M.2.bp.9a.i: Describe the global pattern of the most visited cities.
• 17M.2.bp.9a.ii: State the median value of visitor numbers in 2013.

Leisure at the international scale: sport

• 11N.2.bp.9a: Describe the pattern of birth places in 1990 and how it has changed by 2010.
• 11N.2.bp.9b: Suggest three possible reasons why the sphere of influence of this league’s supporters has grown...
• 11N.2.bp.9c: “Local people do not benefit from hosting an international sporting event.” Discuss this statement.
• 12M.2.bp.10b: Analyse three geographic factors, other than accessibility and affluence, that determine levels...
• 12N.2.bp.10a: Outline one political and one economic factor that affect participation in sport.
• 13M.2.bp.9a(i): State the change in GNI during the year of the Olympic Games.
• 13M.2.bp.9a(ii): State the change in GNI one year after the Olympic Games.
• 13M.2.bp.9b: Describe what is meant by the sphere of influence of a sporting event.
• 13M.2.bp.9c: Suggest reasons why a country’s GNI increases before and during the Olympic Games.
• 13N.2.hl.10d: “Leisure, sports and tourism bring more problems than benefits to urban areas.” Discuss this...
• 14M.2.hl.10a: Describe the distribution of the participating teams.
• 14M.2.sl.10a: Describe the distribution of the participating teams.
• 14M.2.hl.10b: Using examples, suggest how social and cultural factors can affect people’s participation in...
• 14M.2.sl.10b: Using examples, suggest how social and cultural factors can affect people’s participation in...
• 13N.2.sl.10d: “Leisure, sports and tourism bring more problems than benefits to urban areas.” Discuss this...
• 15M.2.hl.10b: Explain three political factors that affect participation and success in international sport.
• 15M.2.sl.10b: Explain three political factors that affect participation and success in international sport.
• 15M.2.hl.10c: “The benefits of hosting an international sporting event always outweigh the costs.” Discuss this...
• 15M.2.sl.10c: “The benefits of hosting an international sporting event always outweigh the costs.” Discuss this...
• 15N.2.hl.9b: Using examples, explain how levels of participation in international sport are affected by: (i)...
• 15N.2.sl.9b: Using examples, explain how levels of participation in international sport are affected by: (i)...
• 16M.2.bp.10a: The map shows the distribution of Formula One motor racing tracks in 2015. Describe the...
• 16M.2.bp.10b: Explain two reasons for increased global participation in sport.
• 16N.2.bp.9b: Explain three geographic factors that might influence decision-makers in choosing a host city for...
• 17N.2.sl.09c: Examine how the benefits of hosting one or more major international sporting events have been...
• 17N.2.sl.10b: Suggest three possible reasons why the sphere of influence of supporters of a sports team could...
• 18M.2.bp.10c: For one named international sporting event, explain how one physical factor and two human factors...

Leisure at the national/regional scale: tourism

• .2.bp.10d: Referring to one or more named examples, examine why some countries have invested in tourism in...
• 11M.2.bp.10b: Explain three different impacts of tourist developments on the environment.
• 11M.2.bp.10c: Examine how tourism has had social and economic impacts on one country.
• 12N.2.bp.9a: Describe the trends shown in the graph.
• 12N.2.bp.9b: Using a located example, explain two strategies used to develop tourism in low-income countries.
• 12N.2.bp.9c: For a country you have studied, to what extent do the economic benefits of tourism outweigh the...
• 13N.2.hl.9d: Examine the view that tourism offers a guaranteed route towards economic development for...
• 13N.2.hl.10c: Explain two ways in which ecotourism is a sustainable industry.
• 13N.2.hl.10d: “Leisure, sports and tourism bring more problems than benefits to urban areas.” Discuss this...
• 14M.2.hl.10c: “Physical factors influence the location of tourist activities more than human factors.” Discuss...
• 14M.2.sl.10c: “Physical factors influence the location of tourist activities more than human factors.” Discuss...
• 14N.2.hl.9c: To what extent do the advantages of ecotourism outweigh any disadvantages?
• 14N.2.sl.9c: To what extent do the advantages of ecotourism outweigh any disadvantages?
• 13N.2.sl.9d: Examine the view that tourism offers a guaranteed route towards economic development for...
• 13N.2.sl.10c: Explain two ways in which ecotourism is a sustainable industry.
• 13N.2.sl.10d: “Leisure, sports and tourism bring more problems than benefits to urban areas.” Discuss this...
• 15N.2.hl.10c: “The economic gains from tourism always exceed its negative social impacts.” Discuss this...
• 15N.2.sl.10c: “The economic gains from tourism always exceed its negative social impacts.” Discuss this...
• 16N.2.bp.10d: Using examples, evaluate the use of tourism as a development strategy in some low-income countries.
• 17M.2.bp.9b.i: Outline what is meant by the term “ecotourism”.
• 17M.2.bp.9b.ii: Explain one strength and one weakness of ecotourism for local communities.
• 17M.2.bp.10c: Evaluate the role of tourism as a development strategy in low-income countries.
• 17N.2.sl.10c: Examine the contribution that ecotourism can make to a country’s tourist industry.
• 18M.2.bp.9c: Discuss the view that the economic benefits of tourism in one country you have studied outweigh...

Leisure at the national/regional scale: sport

• 12N.2.bp.10b: Referring to a national sports league you have studied, explain the factors that have determined...
• 16M.2.bp.10c: For one national sports league you have studied, examine the relationship between the location of...
• 17M.2.bp.9c: For one named national sports league, examine the relationship between the location of its teams...

Leisure at the local scale: tourism

• .2.bp.9a: Referring to the diagram, outline two differences you would expect to find between “local parks...
• .2.bp.9b: Explain three reasons why it is important for city planners to ensure that there are sufficient...
• 11M.2.bp.9a: Identify two primary and two secondary tourism resources found in the area south of gridline 62.
• 11M.2.bp.9b: Referring to map evidence, explain three problems related to tourism that are likely to develop...
• 11M.2.bp.9c: Discuss the strategies designed to manage tourism in one named urban area.
• 12M.2.bp.9b: Explain how the carrying capacity may be different for two of the activities at Three Peaks...
• 12M.2.bp.9c: Discuss the factors affecting the distribution of leisure facilities in urban areas.
• 13M.2.bp.10a(i): Define the term carrying capacity.
• 13M.2.bp.10a(ii): State whether location A or B has the higher perceptual carrying capacity and justify your answer.
• 13N.2.hl.9c: Explain two ways in which environmental damage from tourism has been minimized in one named city...
• 13N.2.hl.10d: “Leisure, sports and tourism bring more problems than benefits to urban areas.” Discuss this...
• 14M.2.hl.9a: (i) Define the term environmental carrying capacity. (ii) Define the term perceptual carrying...
• 14M.2.sl.9a: (i) Define the term environmental carrying capacity. (ii) Define the term perceptual carrying...
• 14M.2.hl.10c: “Physical factors influence the location of tourist activities more than human factors.” Discuss...
• 14M.2.sl.10c: “Physical factors influence the location of tourist activities more than human factors.” Discuss...
• 14N.2.hl.9a: Outline what is meant by the terms: (i) primary tourist resources;  (ii) secondary tourist...
• 14N.2.sl.9a: Outline what is meant by the terms: (i) primary tourist resources;  (ii) secondary tourist...
• 14N.2.hl.9c: To what extent do the advantages of ecotourism outweigh any disadvantages?
• 14N.2.sl.9c: To what extent do the advantages of ecotourism outweigh any disadvantages?
• 14N.2.hl.10a: Using map evidence, name and locate two different leisure activities or facilities shown in the...
• 14N.2.sl.10a: Using map evidence, name and locate two different leisure activities or facilities shown in the...
• 13N.2.sl.9c: Explain two ways in which environmental damage from tourism has been minimized in one named city...
• 13N.2.sl.10d: “Leisure, sports and tourism bring more problems than benefits to urban areas.” Discuss this...
• 15N.2.hl.10c: “The economic gains from tourism always exceed its negative social impacts.” Discuss this...
• 15N.2.sl.10c: “The economic gains from tourism always exceed its negative social impacts.” Discuss this...
• 16M.2.bp.9a: (i) Describe what is meant by the term “heritage tourism locations”. (ii) State examples of two...
• 16N.2.bp.9c: Using one or more examples, evaluate the strategies designed to manage tourism in rural areas.
• 16N.2.bp.10a: Using map evidence, identify and locate two secondary tourist resources.
• 16N.2.bp.10b: Describe how one characteristic of the valley of the River Tarn limits its environmental carrying...
• 16N.2.bp.10c: (i) State the direction in which the camera was pointing when photograph A was taken. (ii)...
• 17M.2.bp.10a: Outline two types of carrying capacity that apply to rural areas.
• 17N.2.sl.09b: Explain two impacts of tourism on the natural environment of rural areas.
• 18M.2.bp.9b: Explain two strategies designed to manage the environmental damage caused by tourism in one named...
• 18M.2.bp.10a.i: With reference to the photograph, identify one primary tourist attraction.
• 18M.2.bp.10a.ii: With reference to the photograph, identify one secondary tourist attraction.
• 18M.2.bp.10b: Using photographic evidence, suggest why the perceptual carrying capacity of this site might have...

Leisure at the local scale: sport and recreation

• .2.bp.9b: Explain three reasons why it is important for city planners to ensure that there are sufficient...
• .2.bp.9c: With reference to a named urban area, examine the factors that have influenced the location and...
• 11N.2.bp.10c: “Most recreational and sports facilities in urban areas are located near the city centre.”...
• 12M.2.bp.9c: Discuss the factors affecting the distribution of leisure facilities in urban areas.
• 13M.2.bp.10b: Explain three factors that affect the distribution of sports facilities in urban areas.
• 13M.2.bp.10c: Examine the effectiveness of using sport and recreation to promote urban regeneration.
• 13N.2.hl.10a: Identify two possible sport or recreational facilities that Map C might be showing.
• 13N.2.hl.10b: Analyse the maps for evidence of a leisure hierarchy.
• 13N.2.hl.10d: “Leisure, sports and tourism bring more problems than benefits to urban areas.” Discuss this...
• 14M.2.hl.9b: Referring to specific activities, analyse why the leisure facilities in a central business...
• 14M.2.sl.9b: Referring to specific activities, analyse why the leisure facilities in a central business...
• 14M.2.hl.9c: “Sport and recreation are an effective means of regeneration for urban areas.” Discuss this...
• 14M.2.sl.9c: “Sport and recreation are an effective means of regeneration for urban areas.” Discuss this...
• 14N.2.hl.10b: Referring to the map, explain three factors that may influence the shape of the catchment area...
• 14N.2.sl.10b: Referring to the map, explain three factors that may influence the shape of the catchment area...
• 14N.2.hl.10c: Examine the use of sport and recreation as a regeneration strategy in one or more urban areas.
• 14N.2.sl.10c: Examine the use of sport and recreation as a regeneration strategy in one or more urban areas.
• 13N.2.sl.10a: Identify two possible sport or recreational facilities that Map C might be showing.
• 13N.2.sl.10b: Analyse the maps for evidence of a leisure hierarchy.
• 13N.2.sl.10d: “Leisure, sports and tourism bring more problems than benefits to urban areas.” Discuss this...
• 15N.2.hl.9a: Referring to the graph, describe the relationship between household income and participation in...
• 15N.2.sl.9a: Referring to the graph, describe the relationship between household income and participation in...
• 15N.2.sl.9c: “Land value is the most important factor influencing the location of recreation and sports...
• 16N.2.bp.9a: Describe two characteristics of the leisure hierarchy.
• 17M.2.bp.10b: Explain how land values and accessibility can affect the distribution of sports facilities within...
• 17N.2.sl.10a.i: Describe the general relationship shown by the diagram.
• 17N.2.sl.10a.ii: Suggest one reason why settlement A does not fit the general relationship.

Sustainable tourism

• 11M.2.bp.10a: Describe the main characteristics of sustainable tourism.
• 12N.2.bp.10c: To what extent can tourism ever be made sustainable?
• 13N.2.hl.10c: Explain two ways in which ecotourism is a sustainable industry.
• 13N.2.sl.10c: Explain two ways in which ecotourism is a sustainable industry.
• 15M.2.hl.9c: Examine the extent to which sustainable tourism might be successfully implemented in different...
• 15M.2.sl.9c: Examine the extent to which sustainable tourism might be successfully implemented in different...
• 16M.2.bp.9c: Evaluate strategies that have been designed to make tourism more sustainable in different...
• 17N.2.sl.09a: Using a located example, outline two ways in which sustainable tourism supports the culture of...
• 18M.2.bp.10d: Examine the extent to which the aims of sustainable tourism might be achieved in two different...