Geography Tourism

Geography Tourism

1. Factors affecting growth in tourism

   • People have more disposable income so can afford holidays.
   • Travel has become cheaper and we now have the internet.
   • Life expectancy has increased so more old people holidaying.
   • Females are working just as much as males so people have more income.

2. Importance of tourism for LEDC's versus MEDC's

   • MEDC's earn most in terms of GDP but tourism counts for a small percentage of their GDP.
   • LEDC's earn less in terms of GDP but it counts for a high percentage of the GDP.

3. Factors affecting the number of tourists coming to the UK.

   • + Countryside views
   • + Seaside attractions
   • + Historic attractions
   • + Shopping attractions
   • + Theme parks
   • - Fear of terrorism
   • - Volcanic ash from Iceland
   • - Exchange rates
   • - Weather
   • - Cheap package holidays offered Sun, Sand and Sangria

4. The Butler Model

   • Exploration= small number of tourists and facilities
   • Involvement=services open because more people visiting
   • Development=investment takes people in tourism facilities like building hotels and leisure fa complexes. The number of tourists rises dramatically.
   • Consolidation=tourism is now a major part of the local economy, hotels are now older and the numbers are leveling off.
   • Stagnation=resort is unfashionable, the numbers start to decline and tourists give a negative impact. The major tourists are hen parties, e.g.
   • Decline=visitors prefer other resorts so the facilities become run down.
   • Rejuvenation=several attempts are made to modernise and regenerate the area to attract more tourists.