18. WILDLIFE AND TOURISM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

18. WILDLIFE AND TOURISM QUESTIONS

This topic entails:

1. Definition of wildlife, tourism and ecotourism
   
2. Distinction between:
   

(a) Game reserves, National Parks, and Sanctuaries

(b) Domestic tourism and International tourism

1. Explaining factors influencing;
   

(a) The distribution of wildlife in East Africa.

(b) Tourism in Kenya

1. Location of national parks, major game reserves and sanctuaries on a map of East Africa.
   
2. Identification and discussion of tourist attractions in Kenya.
   
3. Discussion of the significance of wildlife in East Africa.
   
4. Discussion of:-
   

(a) Problems facing wild life in East Africa.

(b) Problems facing and associated with tourism in Kenya.

1. Discussion of the management and conservation of wildlife in East Africa.
   
2. Discussion of the future of tourism in Kenya.
   
3. Comparison and contrast between tourism in Keya and Switzerland.
   

    

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(a) (i)

MAP OF EAST AFRICA

i) Name the national parks marked P, Q, and R

2. (a) State two differences between a National Park and a Game Reserve

(b) State three measures being taken to conserve wildlife in Kenya  

3.  (a) Differentiate between game reserves ands game parks

(b) State three ways in which human activities are a threat to wildlife

4.  (a) What is balance of payment?

 (b) Identify three problems that face traders dealing with primary goods

5.  (a) Why are some parts of Kenya not developed for tourism?  

 (b) State two factors that hinder domestic tourism in Kenya.  

6.  (a) State three problems facing wildlife conservation in Kenya.  

 (b) State two human factors that have made Switzerland a major tourist destination.  

18. WILDLIFE AND TOURISM ANSWERS

1.   i)   P – Sibiloi  

Q – Serengeti

R – Murchison falls

b) – Establishment of game parks

– Outlawing illegal hunting and trade in game trophies

– Setting up of wildlife protection agencies

– Public education campaigns

– Protecting the endangered species

– Animal translocation programmes

– Encouraging the formation of wildlife clubs and societies in institutions

2. a) Game reserves are areas where wildlife is protected but some limited human activity

may be allowed while game park are gazetted regions where settlements hunting and

cutting of plants is no allowed whatsoever

b) – poaching by illegal hunters has reduce the population of animals

– pollution caused by industrial and domestic refuse has greatly affected marine life

– soil erosion due to improper farming methods has led to degradation of wildlife habitat

3. a) Balance of payment is the difference between visible exports and imports and also

invisible exports and inputs in the value of trade taking place between two countries.

b) – They are perishable.

• Some are bulky making transportation difficult.
• Are of low value
• They are exhaustible/supply may fluctuate negatively depending on season.
• Inadequate capital/ for expansion since a large capital outlay is needed.

4. a) – Remoteness caused by poor means of transport

• Insecurity in the areas
• Human wildlife conflict where man kills wildlife
• Hostile climate e.g. drought which leads to death of wildlife
• Settlement in the people in places meant for game parks and reserves

. b) – Negative attitudes towards local tourism limits the number of people who engage in tourism

• Inadequate local campaigns and advertisement of tourist attractions/ special packages lead to low public awareness
• Familiarity with the tourist attractions among the local people makes them fail to appreciate their beauty and value
• Insecurity from poachers in national parks and game reserves scare people away from visiting them
• The high cost of accommodation in the game lodges discourages local tourism
• The roads leading to tourist sites are poorly maintained, discouraging people from visiting

such sites  

5.   a) – Poaching which has led to decline in the number of some animal species.

• Encroachment into conserved land by human settlement.
• Drought in the National Parks and game Reserves which sometimes cause death of wild animals
• Overgrazing in the National parks and game reserves cause soil erosion.
• Inadequate capital has made it difficult to adequately conserve wildlife.
• Over-exploitation of water resources e.g. fish, seaweeds which pose danger of extinction
• Migratory behaviour of wild animals which makes it difficult to eradicate /control occurrence of pest and diseases.

b) – Political neutrality which removes any travel restrictions to the country

• Fluency in many languages that enable easy communication accessible
• Hospitality of the Swiss that encourage tourists.
• Trained personnel who provide excellent services.
• Effective systems which make it easy for transaction to be made