Noosa tourism levy
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Introduction
Students explore tourism in the popular destination of Noosa, Queensland in relation to geographical attractions and seasonal patterns. They analyse the impact of the local council’s tourism levy on Noosa’s economy and reasons for some stakeholder opposition to the levy. Students also examine the social and environmental problems associated with increased tourism to the area.
This activity focuses on the geographical concepts of place, space, environment, interconnection, sustainability and change.
Achievement standard
By the end of Year 9, students explain how geographical processes change the characteristics of places. They analyse interconnections between people, places and environments and explain how these interconnections influence people, and change places and environments. They predict changes in the characteristics of places over time and identify the possible implications of change for the future. Students analyse alternative strategies to a geographical challenge using environmental, social and economic criteria.
Students use initial research to identify geographically significant questions to frame an inquiry. They evaluate a range of primary and secondary sources to select and collect relevant and reliable geographical information and data. They record and represent multi-variable data in a range of appropriate digital and non-digital forms, including a range of maps that comply with cartographic conventions. They use a range of methods and digital technologies to interpret and analyse maps, data and other information to propose explanations for patterns, trends, relationships and anomalies across time and space, and to predict outcomes. Students synthesise data and information to draw reasoned conclusions. They present findings, arguments and explanations using relevant geographical terminology and digital representations in a range of appropriate communication forms. Students propose action in response to a geographical challenge, taking account of environmental, economic and social factors, and predict the outcomes and consequences of their proposal.
Content descriptions
Geographical Knowledge and Understanding
The effects of people’s travel, recreational, cultural or leisure choices on places, and the implications for the future of these places (ACHGK069).
Geographical Inquiry and Skills
Apply geographical concepts to synthesise information from various sources and draw conclusions based on the analysis of data and information, taking into account alternative points of view (ACHGS068).
Present findings, arguments and explanations in a range of appropriate communication forms, selected for their effectiveness and to suit audience and purpose; using relevant geographical terminology, and digital technologies as appropriate (ACHGS070).
Teacher resources
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Noosa tourism levy
Student learning resources
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Noosa toursim levy
Noosa - Google Maps
Writing paragraphs in Geography
Suggested activity sequence
This sequence is intended as a framework to be modified and adapted by teachers to suit the needs of a class group.
- Display and explain the information on the visualiser.
- Draw a large Y-chart of what tourism in Noosa might look like, sound like and feel like on the board.
- Students contribute to completing the Y-chart.
- Students complete the worksheet.
- As a class discuss the question:
Why has tourism in Noosa been described as a ‘double edged sword for the community’ and as ‘being loved to death’? - Ask students to write 2 paragraphs based on the Writing paragraphs in Geography – Model to summarise the social and economic impacts of the Noosa tourism levy.