tourism 2

tourism 2

1. UK tourism

   • it is a big contribution to the UK's economy
     • 32 million oversea visitors in 2008
     • 2007- tourism contributed £114 billion and employed 1.4 million people
   • popular because...
     • countryside and coast
     • historic land marks
     • churches and cathedrals
     • castles and palaces
   • London
     • particulary popular for its museums, shops and theatres
     • HALF of all visitors to UK go to London
   • factors that affect tourism in the UK
     • bad weather
       • 2007 was a really wet summer and over sea tourism fell
     • world economy
       • people are trying to cut down on oversea holidays
     • exchange rate
       • The value of the pound compared to other countries currency could affect tourism
     • terrorist and conflict
       • wars and threats mean people are less willing to visit effected areas-tourism fell sharply during 2005 London bombing
     • major events
       • big events attract large numbers of visitors- London Olympics 2012 attracted people from across the world

2. tourism in a MEDC Costa Del Sol

   • about
     • South of Spain
     • until the 1960s the main industries were fishing and farming; the living standards were low
     • transformed into one of europes most popular tourist desitnations with over 7 million visitors a year
   • attractions
     • PHYSICAL
       • dry warm cllimate
       • long sandy beaches
       • warm sea
       • rigged mountains
     • HUMAN
       • Spanish culture
       • historical towns
       • goood entertainment and nighlife
       • well developed roads and transport
   • impacts
     • negative
       • economical
         • many jobs are seasonal and low paid
         • unemployment has risen to 30%
       • social
         • overcrowding on beaches and roads
         • local culture, music and dancing have just become tourist shows
         • increased crimes,vandalism,drunkeness and violence
       • environmental
         • sea is becoming polluted from litter and sewage
         • area is littered and natural beaty is fading
         • damaged habitats
     • positive
       • environmental
         • some beaches have the blue flag status
         • nature reserves have been set up to conserve natural areas
       • economical
         • 70% on locals work in tourism-provides local people with jobs
         • traditional crafts are sold to tourists
       • social
         • modern airport at malaga
         • new roads
         • living standards have improved
         • locals can afford to have a better life
   • sustainable tourism?
     • high rise buildings have been banned and newly built buildings have to be in line with the spanish culture
     • byepasses to resorts have been built to prevent traffic conjestion
     • cost cutting winter breaks make peoples jobs not seasonal
     • provide seperate services for localas
     • building nature reserves