1.2 Growth of tourism Flashcards
what is motivation to travel
set of needs that can be satisfied by travelling like
need for relaxation
need to discover unique experiences
need to achieve personal growth and self-fulfilment
why do we need relaxation
due to increasing pressures at work
for rest and rejuvenation
e.g theme parks
why do we need to discover unique experiences
satisfy curiosity
social media is one of the main driving force
by globalization, remote places have become more accessible
e.g Antarctica through Drake passage
why do we need to achieve personal growth and self-fulfilment
achieve fullest potential and spiritual growth
e.g pilgrimage tourism [Vatican city] seek challenging and adventurous activities to be stretched physically and emotionally
e.g mountain climbing and skydiving
what is ability to travel
conditions that allow us to travel like
increase in disposable income
increase in leisure time
[both from increased paid leave]
business innovations
what is disposable income
disposable income is the amount of money left after paying taxes
as disposable income increases, more money is spent of=n leisure as people are more affluent.
in rapidly developing countries like China and India, causing large demand for tourism.
why is there an increase in leisure time
it is a way to be free from work responsibilities
increased paid leave will lead to more public holidays and shorter working weeks and hence MORE TIME to travel
what does business innovations do
tour operators are replaced by online websites, making it a more personalized and affordable experience
2 ways:
1. lower transport costs
2. lower accommodation costs
how has travel costs been lowered?
through budget airlines like AirAsia
they lower airfares by being fuel efficient and flying to cheaper airports
with this, it lowers ticket prices and hence lowering travel cost leading to more international travel
how has accommodation costs been lowered
AirBnB allows property owners to rent out their property at different prices.
provides a variety of accommodation that caters to different budgets
it lowers costs and makes it more affordable, leading to growth in tourism
what does mobility in travel consist of
expansion of public transport [primary factor]
introduction of new modes of travel
increased car ownership
how has expansion of public transport and infrastructure helped
provides greater efficiency
e.g Changi Airport
-more flights, more convenient to travel btw regions
with increased public transport network like interchanges and railways
makes it more convenient
e.g RTS
-4km
-80km/hr
-4 mins to travel frm SG to JB
Thompson EC line connected
increases accessibility and convenience switch from1 mode to another
INTERDEPENDENCE
how has introduction of new modes helped
enhanced efficiency of travel
like commercial air travel, technological developments reduces travel time
-fuel efficiency and greater speed
travel more affordable
faster travel, more convenient and larger capacity
how has increased car ownership helped
allows families to travel comfortably and conveniently within DRs
1. more freedom i the number of destinations
2. freedom to decide on the time spent
-enhanced by expansion of road networks and highways
-easy to access tourist attractions
