• Underdevelopment in other areas of the economy e.g. education
• Tourism is very vulnerable to economic, social and political changes
• Skills shortages
• Leakage
• Increased risk of recession/economic downturn
• Overcrowding
• Increased environmental impacts
• Seasonal economy
Credit all valid responses in context
Level 1 (1–2 marks) will identify up to two problems, providing some detail
but will be mainly descriptive
Level 2 (3–4 marks) can be awarded for an analysis of the problems
Level 3 (5–6 marks) can be awarded for evaluative comment about the
significance/importance of the particular problem. Better answers will have a
reasoned conclusion
The Caribbean is the most tourism-dependent region in the world, on some of
the islands, more than half of the work force is employed by the industry [L1].
This can result in traditional skills being lost e.g. fishing [L2] resulting in
negative social impacts [L2]. Tourism is vulnerable to global economic and
social changes [L1] if skills are lost the people and economy of the country will
struggle in the event of a loss or reduction of tourism [L2] this is turn can cause
economic recession and social deprecation amongst the host population [L3] .