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You have been asked to review evidence relating to the “Churchill Incident” and ultimately draw a conclusion about what should happen in the future. The question is: Should polar bear based tourism be encouraged or discouraged in Churchill, Manitoba? Consider the direct and indirect roles four groups have had in this accident. Review the following pictures and quotations to gain a deeper understanding of the situation. You will need to infer from this material what has been happening as a result of ecotourism, and what should happen in the future. You must gather data relating to the following stakeholder views so that you can communicate a geographic perspective. The four stakeholders in this issue (and their general perspective) are: Tourists (social) Mayor of Churchill (political) Manager of Tourism and Economic Development (economic) Naturalists (environmental)
Graphic Organizer We are gathering information that will help determine who is responsible for the incident where the polar bear was hit by the tundra buggy. What is the problem? A polar bear has been hit by a tundra buggy, and the driver has been found innocent . Who is, or are, responsible for this incident? Stakeholders in the issue: What did they do that helped contribute to the incident? Where did you get this information from ? (Which quote / photo) OR What did you use to make your inference ? Tourists (SOCIAL) The tourists are the reason the tundra buggy was there. Without them, the tundra buggy wouldn’t have been needed because nobody would go to see the polar Quote 1 →“I cannot imagine a more spectacular holiday! I met tourists from all over the world and the local people were so friendly. The accommodations were excellent, and the bears, oh
bears, and so the bear wouldn’t have been hit. the bears! I have waited all my life to see these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat! It was an expensive holiday but worth every cent.” Typical Tundra Buggy Aerial View of Churchill Manitoba Mayor of Churchill (POLITICAL) The mayor of Churchill contributed to the incident by promoting tourism and marketing the polar bears so that the quality of life would be better for Churchill residents. He does not care about the polar bears, he just cares about the money the city and its citizens can earn off of them. Quote 2 →“My job is to maintain and improve the lives of the people who live here in Churchill. If we have to expand opportunities for tourism to create jobs and quality of life, I'll consider it. If we have to change bylaws to accommodate more tourists, I'm on it. Tourism feeds our bank accounts! My citizens come first!” Churchill Manitoba- A One of a Kind Place. Manager of Tourism and Economic Development (ECONOMIC) The manager of tourism and economic development is responsible because they promote tourism as it creates more jobs, which is good for the Churchill economy. As you Quote 3 → “Jobs, really it's all about the jobs for me. We need to have a variety of jobs for our residents. Not everyone can or wants to work at the port and in the transportation
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