| Date | May 2017 | Marks available | 15 | Reference code | 17M.3op3.HL.TZ0.35 |
| Level | Higher level only | Paper | Paper 3 (History of Asia and Oceania) | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Evaluate | Question number | 35 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Evaluate the economic and social impact of the tourist industry on two countries of the region (excluding China, Japan and India).
Markscheme
Candidates will appraise the economic and social impact of the tourist industry in two countries. The focus will be on impact not the causes of tourism or descriptions of locales. Candidates may adopt an approach that outlines the tourist industry in one country followed by that of another and identifies its economic and social impact on each. Alternatively, candidates may choose a thematic or a comparative approach and address the impact in areas such as infrastructure, investment, employment, the environment, the standard of living, family structures and values, religion, demographics and criminal activity. Some candidates may argue that the tourist industry created positive outcomes while others may not.
