Fiordland College visited the Lakes District Museum, late in the afternoon yesterday after we had already had 2 other schools visit the museum. What a busy day!

Fiordland College made a day trip to Queenstown for their senior Geography students, and had included our Tourism presentation as part of their field trip. Part of the students day trip also included a visit to the local Police station to listen to a constable speak about the social effects of tourism on Queenstown, this was arranged through the Lakes District Museum and is a service we provide to help give students a comprehensive view of the development of tourism in Queenstown as well as its effects.(If you are interested in including a police talk alongside our Tourism presentation just email: [email protected])

The students were very impressed with the Police talk, which gave a great overview of the typical crimes and offenses committed by tourists in Queenstown. Students then made their way to the Museum, for our Tourism presentation. I spoke with students about how tourism developed in this area, as this region was originally focused on agriculture and mining. Maps were used to help students understand the temporal and spatial variations that have occurred in this region over the past 100 years.

What are some of the positive effects of tourism on Queenstown?

What are some of the negative effects of tourism in Queenstown?

Why did tourists originally begin visiting Queenstown in the 1800's?

Why do you think tourists visit the Queenstown area today?

Answer my questions and comment about your visit below!

Thanks for visiting Fiordland College - we hope you had a safe trip back home!