Introduction: the high altitude, long winter and busy life of this Alpine resort.

01.40 - 02.46

Coverage shows how highly developed the resort is and indicates how quickly its transformation took place.

02.46 - 04.26

Interviews with Cassi and Bruna Cusinis, local entrepreneurs. Brought up in Livigno, they are able to describe life before tourism - the agricultural economy, relative poverty, and isolation.

04.26 - 06.04

Shots of the mountainous terrain, reference to a map, and commentary emphasise the previous isolation of Livigno and how Swiss dam building and tunnelling opened up the 'Little Alpine Tibet', as it was known.

06.04 - 07.32

Images of shops in the town and interviews with the Cusinis develop the picture of a prosperous commercial settlement.

07.32 - 08.17

Interviews with visitors from several countries confirm the present-day role of Livigno as a village entirely dependent on the package holiday trade.

08.17 - 09.38

Commentary and aerial shots explain the geographical factors which favour skiing as the principal activity: high altitude, prolonged snow cover, extensive gentle and medium gradients.

09.38 - 11.03

Footage of the scenery and skiers in action leads to an investigation into the economy of the town: in particular, income derived directly from skiing and the huge knock-on effect.

11.03 - 12.38

Commentary and an interview with a travel company representative give a substantial insight into the package tour industry. Its central role in Livigno's economy becomes clear.

12.38 - 13.29

Interviews and shots of life in a hotel kitchen explore the contribution of the catering trade. Carmelo Rabino, a chef, and his wife explain why they migrated here from Sicily and Sardinia.

13.29 - 15.06

Footage of the landscapes of Sicily and Livigno backs up the interviews, which refer to contrasts between North and South in Italy.

15.06 - 16.55

Lively images, background sounds and sights and commentary build a picture of après-ski and night-life in the town.

16.55 - end

The Cusinis are interviewed, as the town buzzes with frantic activity in the evening. There is concern about the dependence on tourism and its effect on the pace of life.

Key words and ideas

• tourism
• winter sports
• Alps
• environmental pressure
• isolation
• economic development
• package tours
• glacial features
• effect of climate
• snow cover
• spin-off, knock-on, multiplier effect