Explain how the growth of tourism can lead to environmental degradation in a destination. [4]
Tourism brings many visitors to a place. This can damage the environment because tourists litter and disturb wildlife. More hotels are built which destroys natural habitats. The environment gets worse over time because of all the visitors coming.
Undeveloped
Reasoning is stated but not explained. No cause-effect chains.
● Active gap
Incomplete chain. You've named outcomes (damage, habitat loss) but haven't explained the mechanism connecting tourist activity to each effect.
✓ What you did well
Correctly identified two relevant sources of impact: visitor behaviour and infrastructure development.
What to fix
Develop one point into a full chain. Example: increased footfall → soil compaction along trails → reduced water infiltration → vegetation die-off → erosion of slopes.
Your next step
Rewrite your first point with the full chain. Once you can trace cause, process, and effect consistently, you're on track.