| Date | May 2018 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 18M.1.SL.TZ0.12 |
| Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
| Command term | Outline | Question number | 12 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
The resource booklet provides information on Madagascar. Use the resource booklet and your own studies to answer the following.
Outline one advantage of increased tourism on wildlife conservation.
Outline one disadvantage of increased tourism on wildlife conservation.
Markscheme
This question requires “Resource Booklet - May 2018 SL paper 1”, available under the "your tests" tab > supplemental materials.
increased revenues to invest back into conservation;
raises awareness leading to greater support/public engagement with wildlife conservation;
consideration of wildlife as an asset that needs to be looked after;
if local population have jobs in the tourism industry they are less likely to engage in unsustainable tavy farming/fishing activities.
This question requires “Resource Booklet - May 2018 SL paper 1”, available under the "your tests" tab > supplemental materials.
growth in tourist sites/hotels could cause loss of habitats/forests;
creation of roads that fragment habitats;
noise from tourism that disrupt wildlife/mating / disturbances caused by tourists can alter animal behaviour;
litter that can degrade environment / harm wildlife;
increased tourism puts greater demand on limited freshwater that is unsustainable / increase demand for limited water resources that competes with wildlife;
greater access to wildlife areas that could lead to increased poaching/illegal fishing/increase capture for illegal pet trade;
increase in tourism could increase demand of goods/services that cause deforestation/use unsustainable resources (e.g. fossil fuels);
animals/wildlife used as a tourist attraction maybe inappropriately/unethically treated / focus on popular tourist sites may leave less visited sites with fewer conservation resources/funds.
Examiners report
Most candidates answered this question well. Errors included not linking income from tourism to wildlife conservation or not linking raising awareness to increased support or engagement with wildlife conservation.
A significant number of candidates gave an answer that was too vague to be credited e.g. using generic terms such as ‘pollution/emissions’ or ‘impacts/effects’.
