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Class: 11.º B – Línguas e Humanidades
Positive aspects of tourism
in Alvão and
Mondim de Basto:
· It brings money because it promotes
new job´s opportunities in tourism (hotels, restaurants, local products shops and
supermarkets);
· Promotion of local
products and local gastronomy (honey, cavacas and pão de ló
de Atei, wine and alheiras, Posta Maronesa
and Cabrito);
· Promotion of the beautiful landscapes (Fisgas de Ermelo, Monte Sra. da Graça, the banks of Cabril and Tâmega
rivers);
· Diversity of
cultural and festivities (Feira da terra, Romeiros, S. Tiago);
· Development of traditions and customs because tourists enjoy traditional festivities.
Negative
aspects of tourism in Alvão and Mondim de Basto
·
Tourism causes pollution (noise
and garbage);
·
There is more traffic.
It is more difficult
to park the car;
·
Destruction of habitats in the forest;
·
Jobs related to tourism
are often seasonal;
·
The region economy
is sensitive to tourism
effects.
The effects
of the pandemic
in the region
(society, economy and tourism)
On the one hand, hotels benefited from the pandemic
because the region of
Alvão was free from Covid-19
during summer and so all rooms were booked;
·
More visitors visited the region
and increased the economy;
·
People from Mondim spent more time and money in the region specially
in the supermarkets;
On the other hand, hairdressers, restaurants, factories and housekeeping were negatively affected by the pandemic. People who worked in these areas became unemployed;
·
Face masks became the present
threat to the forest and streets.
·
The pandemic also had a negative
impact in the cafes
schedule.
Eco-tourism activities in
Alvão:
·
Walking
in
Ermelo trails and picking
up garbage;
·
Practising extreme sports (paragliding and canoeing);
·
Enjoy
nature during a picnic;
·
Bird watching (eagles, falcons
and owls);
·
Swimming in the waterfalls in Piocas-de-Baixo.
Location of Alvão Natural Park
THE MOUNTAIN
In the north of Portugal, between Vila Real and Mondim de Basto, there is this
little haven called the Alvão Natural Park. It was established in 1983 and covers just
70 square kilometres, but it is home to endangered bird and animal species. Fisgas
do Ermelo, one of Europe’s largest waterfalls, is a huge attraction in Alvão.
Compared to other parks, this one is quite small, but its relief is varied. The park
is split into two areas: the higher one, rising up to 1,000 metres or more, includes
Alvão Mountain and the Lamas de Olo plateau. The area at lower altitude consists
of valleys and the River Olo, where we can find the villages of Ermelo and Fervença.
HOW PEOPLE LIVE
People live in the middle of nature where they can enjoy beautiful landscapes
and contemplate nature.
Days pass slowly the Alvão villages. Although the locals are busy with farming
activities, like herding the cattle, working in the fields and cooking bread, they’re
always ready to welcome visitors. Visitors can enjoy their hospitality and try the
traditional smoked meats with a slice of bread baked in a wood-fired oven.
THE VILLAGES (HOUSES)
The villages are developed essentially in mountain areas. They are mostly built
on the slopes and next to rivers or streams. The buildings of two floors predominate,
some in schist and others in granite, with divisional roofs, with tile and slate.
The houses are mainly for housing, but there are also examples of old houses
that currently serve as livestock shelters.
ENDANGERED SPECIES
There are endagered species such as:
• Royal eagle
• Iberian wolf, are in extinction due to the construction of the dams
as the wolf packs are separated, thus making it more difficult to renew the
species.
• Blue butterfly
TGPSI
MODULE 6 “The world around us” – 11th D
Luísa Martins nº3
Diana Martins nº4
Laura Peneda nº9
The positive aspects of tourism in Alvão are:
• Brings jobs and money;
• Better quality of life for the local community;
• Housing improvements in tourist locations;
• Conservation and rehabilitation of tourist spots;
• Watch rare and unique animals and plants;
• See amazing landscapes and waterfalls;
The negative aspects of tourism in Alvão are:
• Causes pollution (cars, planes and litter);
• Some tracks are destroyed by mass tourism;
• Excessive reliance on tourism.
Steps to a better environment
These are small actions you can take every day:
➢ Bring your own bags;
➢ Spend some time in your garden;
➢ Cut down on your energy use;
➢ Use the same bottle sometimes;
➢ Turn off your devices;
➢ Choose local products;
➢ Save water;
➢ Recycle;
➢ Use public transports;
➢ Take a shower instead of a bath;
➢ Buy second hand;
➢ Eat less meat;
➢ Get one or more plants for inside your home;
➢ Before you decide to throw away clothes, goods or materials,
take the time to figure out if such can be recycled or reused.
TGPSI – 11th D
Module 6-“The world around us”
Work done by: Fábio Leal Nº7
Renato Brízida Nº12
Simão Moreira Nº16
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11º C. Técnico de Multimédia. Disciplina de Inglês.
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