Tourism

Tourism

1. Growth in tourism

   • Tourism is a growing business as people are having more and longer holidays, this is because...
     • People have more disposable income (spare money)
     • Travel is cheaper
     • Companies give more paid holiday, this means people have more free time
     • Travel companies advertise over the phone which makes the holidays in general cheaper
     • Some areas are becoming popular, this is because...
       • Easier to travel to
       • Increases in marketing to tourists
       • Tourist infrastructure has been invested into.
   • Most popular tourist destinations are...
     • Cities
       • People are attracted to the culture and entertainment of these areas.
     • Coasts
       • Beaches are the main attraction
     • Mountains
       • Beautiful scenery and exclusive sports
   • Tourism...
     • Creates jobs
     • fuel local economy
     • gives poorer countries a much greater income

2. UK tourism

   • Tourism makes a big contribution to the UK, the factors that affect tourism are...
     • Terrorism and global conflicts
       • People are less willing to visit areas which are or have been affected by terrorism
     • The world economy
       • In times of recession people cut back on luxuries
     • Weather
       • Bad weather discourages people from visiting the UK
     • Exchange rate
       • The value of the tourists money in this country
     • Major events
       • During events like football matches tourism spikes
   • Tourist area lifecycle diagrams show the what happens to tourist areas over time.

3. Mass tourism

   • Mass tourism is large, organised tourism at a particular destination.
     • Mass tourisms impacts are...
       • Social
         • Lots of jobs created
         • Improved infrastructure
         • Tourist income can be reinvested into the community
         • Tourism jobs are usually badly paid and seasonal
         • Traffic congestion
       • Environmental
         • Income from tourism can be reinvested into protecting local environments
         • Transport releases pollutants
         • Increased litter
         • Deforestation
       • Economic
         • Brings in money
         • Creates jobs
         • Large companies however take most of the profit.
     • Negative impacts of tourism can be reduced by....
       • Improving public transport
       • Providing lots of bins to reduce litter
       • Limiting the number of people who can enter sensitive environments.
     • Tourism can be maintained by...
       • Build or improve facilities
       • Maintain the areas attractiveness
       • Improve transport infrastructure
       • Advertise and market the area
       • Advertise exclusive activities
       • Make it a cheap place to go on holiday.

4. Tourism in extreme environments

   • Tourism is increasing in areas of extreme environments because...
     • Improvements in transport
     • Higher disposable income
     • Advertising and TV programmes make the idea of adventure holidays more appealing
   • Toursim in extreme environments can damage the delicately balanced eco systems....
     • Deforestation
       • Destroys habitats
       • More flooding as fewer trees to block and absorb rain fall, this can lead to soil erosion
     • Some areas don't have toilets so rivers are polluted with human waste

5. Ecotourism

   • Ecotourism is tourism that does not damage the environment and benefits local people, it involves...
     • Stewardship
       • Taking responsibility for conserving the environment
     • Conservation
       • Protecting and managing the environment
   • Ecotourism is usually small scale and often involves activities like hikes and wildlife viewing, ecotourism benefits the...
     • Environment
       • Encourages conservation (maintaining and managing the environment)
       • Reduces poaching
       • Ecotourism projects try and reduce fossil fuel use
       • Waste is disposed of carefully to prevent pollution
     • Economy
       • Creates jobs and helps the local economy grow
       • Fuels local businesses
     • Local people
       • Better more stable incomes
       • Money is often put back into the community

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