3.4 Tourism

Question 1

Tourism

Answer 1

the commercial organisation and operation of holidays and visits to places of interest

Question 2

The growth of tourism

Answer 2

main attractions of the physical and human landscape

Question 3

Reasons for the growth of global tourism

Answer 3

Economic factors:
rising incomes
decreasing costs of holidays
widening range of destinations 
heavy marketing
expansion of budget airlines
globalisation

Social factors:
increase in the average number of days of paid leave
desire to experience different cultures and landscapes
high levels of international migration

Political factors:
heavy investment in tourism
international events e.g. World Cup

Question 4

Benefits of tourism

Answer 4

important factor in the balance of payments in many countries
providing jobs and income
provides government with tax
provides employment in rural areas -> reduce rural-to-urban migration
create openings for small businesses
support many the informal sector

Question 5

Disadvantages of tourism

Answer 5

loss of locally owned land
abandonment of traditional values
changing community structure
displacement of people to way for tourist developments
abuse of human rights
alcoholism
crime and prostitution
visitor congestion at key locations
local people denied access to provide "exclusivity" for visitors
loss of housing

Question 6

Sustainable tourism

Answer 6

the concept of visiting a place as a tourist and trying to make only a positive impact on the environment society and economy

Question 7

Ecotourism

Answer 7

responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education