Seasonal tourism and its social, economic and environmental impact

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Seasonal tourism and its social, economic and
environmental impact

• The example of the Aosta Valley (Italy)

3 AER Seminar on Sustainable Quality Tourism
?re, Jämtland County, Sweden -10 March 2005
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Where is the Aosta Valley?
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The Mont Blanc
The Mont Rose
The Mont Cervin
The Grand Paradis
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Residents tourists flow in 2003
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Total population in 2003
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Skiers on ski slopes from November 2003 to April
2004
5.000.000
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Effects of seasonality

• 1) Economy, services and infrastructures
• 2) Social impact
• 3) Environmental harmony and sustainability of
  tourism activities

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Services in the social field

• Bigger hospital
• Bigger sewages
• Bigger water systems
• Bigger public services

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The social impact
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Importance of the cultural heritage
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Professions

• High mountain guides
• Ski instructors
• Mountain rescue
• Tourism schools
• Hotel schools

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The sustainability of tourism

• Synergy between