GCSE Geog: Tourism as a development strategy - Maldives

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south-west of India

describe the location of the Maldives

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over 1000

how many islands does the Maldives consist of

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28%

what percentage of the Maldives’ GDP does tourism account for

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warm climate and beaches

what attracts tourists

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luxury resorts

name a man-made tourist attraction

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water provided by desalination of sea water

name a tourism management strategy in the Maldives

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import leakage

what is a threat created by tourism

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to build hotels

why are tropical coconut palm trees destroyed

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increased employment

why does the Maldives encourage tourism for development

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80% of land below 1m

why is global warming a threat to the Maldives

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the Japanese government

who funded the sea wall built around the island of Male

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as a sign of their strong relations

why did Japan fund the sea wall

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true

the Maldives is a miniscule contributer to climate change true or false