2.1 scale of t&t

Question 1

factors affecting tourism demand

Answer 1

• economic - to do w money
• social - to do w people n communities
• technological - to do w practical science applications n engineering
• political - to do w how countries are governed n what can happen as a result
• environmental - to do w nature n climate
• health - to do w peoples health and disease

Question 2

describe the economic factors tourism
and how they’re managed

Answer 2

• disposable income ppl have to spend on travel
• government’s investment in tourism

how managed:
national gov invest in t&t by using money for development and paying marketing of its country

Question 3

describe the social factors affecting tourism
and how they’re managed

Answer 3

• demographics affect no. of outbound tourists from country.
• increasing awareness of health; increased availability of health, fitness, spa products n services.
• social consciousness; social media increased consumer awareness; socially sustainable tourism demand increased.
• fashion & trends; destination can become more/less fashionable. trend = sustainable tourism

Question 4

define disposable income

Answer 4

remaining part of income after tax n necessities

Question 5

define social consciousness

Answer 5

awareness of other ppl n difficulties they face

Question 6

define demographics

Answer 6

facts abt population e.g number, age, disposable income

Question 7

describe the technological factors affecting tourism
and how they’re managed

Answer 7

• developments in transport more airports, bigger aircraft, faster trains
• developments in information technology online booking
• social media growth of social media

Question 8

describe the political factors affecting tourism
and how they’re managed

Answer 8

• terrorism
• war
• stability; political instability; riots, demonstration
• security and safety; war, terrorism, political instability
• imposed limitations on travel

Question 9

describe the environmental factors affecting tourism
and how they’re managed

Answer 9

• increased awareness and concern for the environment
• sustainability
• extreme weather, natural disasters

Question 10

describe the health factors affecting tourism
and how they’re managed

Answer 10

• risk of disease
• pandemics

Question 11

reasons for growth of sustainable tourism

Answer 11

changing customer attitudes
* social consciousness increased.
* sustainable t&t

media
* social media, tv, newspapers influenced consumers attitudes.
* social consciousness. shared info of sustainable tourism

availability and promotion of sustainable tourism products & services
* increased demand = increased supply

government policies
* national government want tourism to grow bc it brings money and jobs to countries.
* increased demand of sustainability = encouraged gov to develop sustainable tourism