This is an essay on the impact of the retreating Titlis glacier on tourism in Engelberg.
The fieldwork question is firstly linked to the topic “extreme environments”. This links to Engelberg because Engelberg is situated in an alpine region surrounded by tall mountains. The second syllabus topic is linked to “leisure, tourism and sports”. Engelberg is a tourist and mountain sports destination. “Global climate – vulnerability and resilience” is another syllabus, since the climate change has a great effect on snow conditions and the glacial retreat.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Fieldwork question
- Hypothesis
- Syllabus links
- Geographic context
- Excursion
- Methods of investigation
- Analysis
- Results
- Diagrams and tables
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- Evaluation
- Work cited
- Appendices
- Questionnaire
- Excursion protocol
Objectives and Key Themes
The aim of this internal assessment is to investigate the impact of the retreating Titlis Glacier on the future tourism and economy of the Engelberg valley. The research focuses on identifying the types of tourists visiting the area and determining if their travel plans would be affected by the glacier’s disappearance. The study aims to assess the potential impact on both glacier-focused tourism and winter sports tourism.
- The impact of glacial retreat on tourism
- Tourism and economic development in the Engelberg valley
- The role of the Titlis Glacier in attracting tourists
- The influence of climate change on mountain environments
- The future of tourism and economic sustainability in the face of environmental change
Chapter Summaries
The introduction outlines the research question, hypothesis, and relevant syllabus links. It also provides background information about the Titlis Glacier and the Engelberg valley. The methods of investigation chapter details the qualitative and quantitative methods used to collect data, including a questionnaire distributed to tourists. The analysis chapter presents the results of the research, including data analysis and interpretation. The conclusion, which is not included in this preview, presents the findings of the study and discusses its implications.
Keywords
Key keywords and focus topics include glacier retreat, tourism, economy, Engelberg, Titlis, climate change, quantitative and qualitative methods, data analysis, and tourism sustainability.
- Quote paper
- Anonym (Author), 2019, What impact does the retreating Titlis Glacier have on the future tourism and economy of the Engelberg valley?, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/988175
