Tourism in the park

Introduction

Students learn how tourism drives resource management within the park.

They learn by studying statistical figures on trends in peak visitor times and types and explaining how this correlates to water usage, transport pressures and demands on accommodation and activities.

Using visitor information students will also create ways in which to promote the park using the visual arts and different media. Students will also explore how different innovations have impacted on tourism within the park.

Level

Year groups: 1-10
Curriculum levels: 1-5

Learning areas

Learning Area*

Discipline

Strand

Arts (Visual)

Developing Ideas

Communicating and Interpreting

Science

Nature of Science

Participating and contributing

Social Studies

Understand how places influence people

Understand how people make decisions about the use of resources

Understand how innovation creates opportunities for people and places

*If you have another learning area you wish to explore, we can adapt. 

      Learning objectives

      Students will:

      • understand how places influence people and vice versa
      • investigate visitor demographics – who comes to the park
      • understand how tourism can conflict with conservation
      • investigate how innovation has improved tourist access to areas of the park.

      Key competencies

      Thinking, participating and contributing

      Details

      Location: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre
      Duration: Various depending on key focus
      Hazard level: Minimal
      Cost: LEOTC fees