Title: Tourism and Mountains
Headings: Tourism and Mountains

Content: People in the town provide food and lodging for tourists who come to enjoy the nearby mountains. Did you know? About 13 million people live in the Alps. About 100 million visitors visit the Alps each year. Mountains can be places for leisure activities. Many people like to ski on mountains. Other people like to climb mountains. Some people like to just visit mountains to take photos and admire their beauty. Tourists are attracted to mountains for many reasons: the climate and clean air,
varied topography,
beautiful scenery,
local traditions,
simple life styles,
sports that require steep slopes or winter snow
Sport-based tourism has boomed over the past 30 years
Typical mountain activities
Mountaineering,
Paragliding,
Summer Activities
walking,
hiking,
bird watching
rafting,
Mountain Biking
Winter Activities
skiing,
snow boarding,
Sledging / Tobboganing
Icefall climbing
Snow-Shoe Trekking
Winter walking
Ice skating
Impact of Tourism on the Environment
Although tourism has it advantages it can have serious impact on the environment, the people who live there and the local economy.