2.4 factors affecting tourism development & management

Question 1

factors affecting tourism development & management

Answer 1

• opportunities & constraints of the natural & built environment
• sustainability
• risks and resilience
• carrying capacity & overtourism
• seasonality
• government objectives

Question 2

opportunities & constriants of the natural & built environment

Answer 2

• conserving natural & built environment - important to maintain appeal
• conservation can limit/constrain T&T providers.

Question 3

sustainability

Answer 3

National governments want to encourage more sustainable tourist

Question 4

risks & resilience

Answer 4

• risks to tourism development & management in destinations; natural disasters, extreme weather events damage infrastructure
• repairing is expensive
• resilience = being able to recover after bad events
• national govs try to make destination more resilient

Question 5

carrying capacity & overtourism

Answer 5

• managing no. of tourists visiting destination/attraction
• DMO ensure visitor no. within destinations carrying capacity.

Question 6

seasonality

Answer 6

• DMOs & governments try to overcome constraint of seasonality.
• Develop tourm products and services to attract tourists during low season
• development of MICE is a way to attract more tourists in low season.

Question 7

government objectives

Answer 7

ECONOMIC OBJECTIVES
* bring money into country
* create jobs

POLITICAL OBJECTIVES
* improve image & reputation of country

ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES
* conserve natural environment
* rejuvenate built environment

SOCIOCULTURAL OBJECTIVES
* preserve & protect people’s traditional culture
* create positive relationship between tourists & host community.