How will tourism affect the area if the site is given World Heritage status?
We do think the tourists will effect the area. There are already many people that live in China and they all come and visit the park. If the park gets more toouritsit might scare the animals away. For example there are wild monkeys that live in the park and they are scared when people come too close to them. So it would be better if there was less people around them. If you annoy the monkeys they might attack you. Also the tourists might start littering and that would harm the animals at the forest. They might think it's food and they would start eating it. There are alos many species of beautiful and some rare birds and the trees would probably have to be cut down in some areas, this would cause the birds to lose their homes.
The site within the region
The people of the area view Zhangjiajie with great significance because of many reasons. It is a very ancient place with beatiful landform in which mnay famous Chinese tales and legends have been related to. Many of the peaks are actually named after people or events to which it is said to be assocciated with. Aloso it a great place to simply visit and admire the breath-taking views and raare animals and flora and fauna.
Advantages and disadvantages of being WHS
Disadvantages:
-As mentioned above, increase in tourism could harm the natural beaty and wildlife of the park
-If it becomes a world herirtage site then some changes will be made to the area which may negatively impact on the people living there
-It could also affect their way of life
Advantages:
-Many of the beautiful and rare things in the site will be protected
-The people of the area could strat their own business' in the area and make profit from the tourists
-As mentioned above, increase in tourism could harm the natural beaty and wildlife of the park
-If it becomes a world herirtage site then some changes will be made to the area which may negatively impact on the people living there
-It could also affect their way of life
Advantages:
-Many of the beautiful and rare things in the site will be protected
-The people of the area could strat their own business' in the area and make profit from the tourists