Reasons for the Growth in Tourism - created from Mind Map

Developments in Technology Developments in Transport and Computer-related technology Better and Affordable Transport Ease of Access to Information More Air Routes and Agreements Led to Improvements in Safety, Shorter travelling and Lower travelling costs Commercial Air Travel due to developments in jet aircraft Introduction of Budget Airlines Past: Fly shorter distances and many stop overs for re-fueling @ 810 km/h Eg. Trip from SG to London takes 2 to 4 days Present: Fly longer distances non-stop @ 800-1000 km/h Eg. Flight from SG to London takes around 14 hours Uses smaller and more fuel-efficient aircraft. Cheaper, Travel shorter distances and Sell tickets online rather than through travel agencies Benefits Allow more people to travel internationally and more frequently Travel farther away from home Go to destinations not covered by commercial airlines Eg. Bhutan and Northern Thailand Information and updated ones more readily available and accessible Online Booking and Research Surveillance, electronic checks and other safety controls research Benefits Enables tourists to buy their own tickets online and not via travel agency Give tourists more options and control Better access to information of their destination Enables tourists to view feedback and recommendations from other travellors Enables tourists to do more research about their destination Benefits Makes tourists feel safer and more confident about travelling Made various parts of the world more accessible to travellors Open Skies Agreements Deregulation Benefits An agreement made btw gvts to remove restrictions on commercial flights between their respective countries to create a free-market environment for commercial airlines to compete in. Allow airlines to freely decide the routes, capacity and price of their flights w/o interference from the gvt. Eg. Singapore and USA since 2001 has allowed SG commercial airlines to make a stopover in USA on its way to a 3rd country; A US commercial flight can make a stopover in a 3rd country on its way to SG. Allow fares to rise and fall according to market demand and competition btw airline companies Eg. Before 1978, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulated airfares btw nearly all countries. Since 1978, domestic & int'l have been deregullated Help the growth of aircraft routes and flights Increase the no. commercial airline companies & budget airlines Reduce prices of flights for passengers

Demand Factors More Leisure Time Greater Disposable Income Changing Lifestyles Defined as a time when you have no work commitments. Middle to High Income: Comes in the form of paid leave Since 1950s, people enjoy shorter work weeks, more public holidays and more paid annual leave. = more time for travelling Eg. Australia - Workers can exchange paid overtime work for leave = more time to travel Defined as the amount of income left to an individual after paying the taxes Growth in income allows people to spend more on goods, services or activities that may improve the quality of their life. Eg. Travelling Eg. Developing countries like China and India have experienced rapid economic growth. Which means that the no. of people in middle income and higher income groups has increased. Defined as the change in the way people live throughout their lifetime & from generation to generation Pace of life faster -> more ppl spend more time @ work -> travelling becomes a means of relaxation from fast-paced life People more heath conscious -> people more fit to travel frequently i.e. Many healthy retirees choose to travel to spend their golden years. Eg. Grey Nomads in Australia travelling to unknown parts of the country in trailers/ cruises

Destination Factors Attractions Investment in Infrastructure and Services Access to Information Natural/ Man-made Attractions offer something spectacular, unique and interesting for domestic and int'l tourists E.g. Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tourists travel there for shopping, business and entertainment because it has MICE facilities, luxury hotels and a large range of luxury retail and luxury utlets Large investments needed to develop transport and communication networks, electrical frameworks and systems for water and disposal Airport expansion and development - must be able to manage increased tourist traffic Sufficient Hotels Eg. Singapore Changi Airport demolished its Budget Terminal to build Terminal 4 in 2017 and Terminal 5 in a decades' time. Btw 2012 and 2016, Hong Kong will add another 49 hotels to its 189 operating ones. Expected to accommodate from 42 m to 70 m visitors. Travel-related information must be easy to obtain from outside and within a destination Eg. Tourist Signs in Phuket, Thailand in different languages makes tourists safer and comfort

Why is tourism subjected to Regional Fluctuations? Unfavourable Political Conditions Outbreak of Diseases Disasters Global and Regional Recessions

Reasons for the Growth in Tourism